It is a new opportunity in life that Stefano Garau is facing as a former inmate of the Uta prison. The former entrepreneur from Cagliari, 60 years old, is now an employee of Tecnocasic, a company that deals with waste disposal in the metropolitan city, with a seven-month contract.
All thanks to the "Lav(or)ando" project of the Elan social cooperative.
The hiring is the result of a long journey that began with the project supported by the Foundation with the South, created to encourage social reintegration and offer an opportunity for redemption. Elan manages the two industrial laundries in Uta and the Quartucciu juvenile institute. During his detention, Garau was able to carry out his first internship there supported by the operators: «To obtain these results, teamwork and a dense network of public and private companies ready to promptly offer their support are essential - explains Elenia Carrus, vice-president and manager of the inclusion area of Elan -. We want to further expand this network of partners sensitive to the issue of social and work inclusion of detained people. We are happy for Stefano. His great determination and commitment are an inspiring example and demonstrate that work is a concrete opportunity for redemption."
After serving his sentence, Garau had done another internship at Tecnocasic, which had joined the project, and for a week he has been working in the front office where he receives staff, visitors, and answers the telephone.
«I received a truly extraordinary welcome from everyone, they moved me - says Garau - I found myself happy from one day to the next. I would like to thank everyone, in particular Giacomo Loche who was initially my tutor and now a true and great friend."
(Unioneonline/ss)