► HOUSE OF SMILE - Da Nang - Viet Nam
La Casa del Sorriso is a project to help street children and disadvantaged people wanted by Dr. Enzo Falcone, president of "Care The People", an association that operates in Vietnam.The funds for the construction of the work were made available by Mediafriends Onlus and Mondadori with the proceeds from the sale of the book "A smile as big as the world" the storybook, based on six true stories of children in difficulty, which in various parts of the world thanks to solidarity have had the opportunity to be helped and have been able to find a smile again.Six television personalities have enthusiastically accepted to participate in this project by writing a brief introduction to each of the fairy tales.Gerry Scotti also lent his voice to reading the stories for the audio CD that accompanies the volume.
Reguitti & Partners has collaborated in the project by drawing up the building design and following its construction at every stage (contracting, supervision of works) at a distance and with three dedicated missions in Vietnam.On 14/1/2009, in Danang (Vietnam) in the presence of the Italian Ambassador S.E Andrea Perugini, of the Consul of Laos, of the highest city authorities of political and social institutions, the Casa del Sorriso was finally inaugurated.
During the ceremony, Arch. Lodovico Reguitti, representing the firm, received an honorary certificate for the contribution given in the construction of the building.The project, in addition to building construction, raises many expectations from the city authorities and local charities, for its value as a pilot project in the social field.For more information on Care The People's work or on the event, see www.carethepeople.it and www.mediafriends.it.