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Open House for Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago

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Hello Everybody!
We are Mario & Camilla,
We have started this "Go Fund Me" campaign to try, with your precious help, to partially fund the purchase of An Albergue Donativo for Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, which we will run as a "Donativo" (donation based). 
We are looking to acquire an existing Albergue Donativo for sale. There have been a few put up for sale on the different routes and we would like to keep this traditional hospitality alive by saving one of these important places. We are interested in creating something alternative to a business-like venture, in fact,  the opposite of this, something inspired by the true authentic Camino hospitality we all loved while we were there. Like an Open House for Pilgrims. 
As many of you know, life in many cases has a "before" and "after"; for us the Camino was the turning point after which our lives changed forever. It took a good few years (and a good few Caminos!) to realize that instead of "wanting" and "taking", we should focus on "donating" and "giving" if we are to find a meaning to our lives.
That's when the dream of opening an Albergue Donativo has put down its roots into our hearts; a dream to create a place for you, fellow pilgrims, a place that you may truly call HOME, where you can receive the LOVE and Acceptance which are sometimes hard to find in our everyday lives, in a world taking little notice of our true needs. Create a place where nobody is left out and every heart is welcomed, where the values of Brotherhood, Compassion and Care are the true compass, as we believe them to be the basis of a happy, meaningful life.
Therefore we ask you for your help; it may sound like a utopia, but we believe a little contribution can go a long way. Help us making this dream come true by leaving a little donation or, if that is not possible for you, by liking and sharing our link with your friends, so to spread the message around.
One day you may come and stay in an Albergue which also exists thanks to you; a dream you have contributed to bring to life.
Doubt does sometimes kick in, and all sorts of questions arise: "Will we ever make it?", "Are we ready for this important task?", "Is it too ambitious of a project?", just to name a few. That's when the magic ingredient is needed: FAITH. Leaving fears aside, take a "leap" and dare to dream big, as this project comes from the heart.
Thank you for your help.
We hope we can make it, TOGETHER.
Mario & Camilla


Buen Camino!





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Mario Moroney
Organizer
County Waterford

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