The Inseme association acquires a new apartment in Paris for its beneficiaries
During its general meeting, this Saturday, April 23, the president of the Inseme association announced the purchase of a new apartment in Paris for the beneficiaries of the association. The structure supports people who live in Corsica and who have to go to the mainland for medical reasons.
After paying for the transportation of a child’s second companion, the association Inseme record a new big step. The structure which supports the islanders in the obligation to go to the continent for medical reasons was announced, this Saturday, April 23, during its general assembly to have acquired a new apartment in Paris which can accommodate up to four people.
The accommodation, which will be accessible during the second half of 2022, is the fourth purchased by the association. Thus, two apartments are presented in Marseille and another in Nice. All are close to a hospital establishment. According to the report annual 2021 D’Insemethese three places recorded 516 overnight stays and in particular accommodated nine families accompanying minors.
In 2021, 855 people received help fromInseme. “As a result of the 2020 pandemic, many medical appointments may have been rescheduled. The association thus recorded its highest number of beneficiaries since its creation. It is up 25% compared to 2020.“
The past year has also been an opportunity to welcome new volunteers. Paulina Pietri a 16 year old. She is the youngest of them and goes to the premises of the association four hours a week. “I wanted to give my time for this association because it is really very important. It is an association that helps many families every year. I make myself useful so it’s rewarding“, explains the schoolgirl.
In front of her, the godfather of the association, the actor Fred Testot. “I also try, as a volunteer, to raise funds, to play games on TV to bring money back, to meet people. I make images in my job, but if it can also be used for something else. What I like is that through my job, I try to convey emotions and there, if it can be useful in addition, it makes me feel good to be useful. I’m trying“, he indicates.
On the financial side, the association posted a budget of 599,366 euros in 2021. The financing of the structure turns out to be donations up to 28.7%, or 172,104 euros. The organization of the “One month one roof” collection also enabled Inseme to show an increase in revenue. This operation thus raised 166,000 euros, or 27.7% of the budget.
A large part of this sum was used in the form of 664 direct financial supports for families for a total amount of 109,338 euros. This support includes in particular housing assistance of 52,920 euros, repayable advances of 36,884 euros.