Diritti Al Cuore Onlus

What Diritti Al Cuore Onlus does

Diritti Al Cuore Onlus is an Italian volunteer association (Associazione di Volontariato) founded in Rome in 2004 and registered as an ONLUS/ONG under Italian Law 266/91 and Law 49/1987. The organization pursues humanitarian objectives focused on the affirmation of human rights, the improvement of hygienic-sanitary, social and economic conditions, and awareness-raising around non-violence, non-discrimination, migration, free information, and international cooperation. Its primary program areas include the Salute Migrante project (weekly free medical visits by volunteer doctors for migrants and refugees transiting through Rome), the Keur Marietou medical clinic and women's health initiatives in Pikine, Senegal, the OCEAM educational program delivered in Rome high schools using role-playing games, and the 'Fatou Studia' scholarship program. It also runs microcredit and community development projects in Senegal and Gambia, and reports 13 active projects across 9 cities serving 9,837 beneficiaries.

The organization operates with a very small core team of approximately 5 staff, supplemented by volunteers recruited through dedicated training courses and the Servizio Civile Universale (national civil service) program. Revenue is generated through a diversified but low-volume mix: individual donations via PayPal and crowdfunding platforms (Eppela, Ulule), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation (a single disclosed year yielded approximately €8,000), annual membership fees from supporting members (€25-30), sales of solidarity products (Easter eggs from €12, Christmas baskets €20-45, fair-trade bomboniere), and fees from cultural and educational courses such as the photography social course (€80-180). It maintains strategic alliances with Energia per i Diritti Umani, the CIPSI NGO coordination network, Regione Lazio (via programs such as 'Torno Subito'), Baobab Experience, Mediterranea Saving Humans, and Municipio Roma XIV for co-implementation of projects and joint fundraising.

The business model is community-led and mission-driven rather than commercial. Distribution is primarily direct field delivery in Italy and Senegal through volunteer teams, supplemented by event-based fundraising (Eirenefest, Mix Fest, TOI Plus Moi festival), school workshops, and online donation channels. The organization does not offer technology products or proprietary platforms, and does not disclose revenue or financial statements beyond publishing annual bilanci on its website. Geographic footprint is concentrated in Italy (Rome, with a secondary San Lorenzo office), Senegal (Pikine Icotaf and Pikine Est), and more recently Gambia.

Name

Diritti Al Cuore Onlus

Legal name

Associazione di Volontariato Diritti al Cuore

Website

https://dirittialcuore.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diritti Al Cuore Onlus is a small Italian volunteer association (ONLUS/ONG) founded in Rome in 2004 that delivers healthcare, education, and women's empowerment projects to migrants in Rome and to vulnerable women and children in Senegal and Gambia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resettlement, Relocation & Repatriation Support (BPADAHAD), Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Nonprofit volunteer programs
• Migrant healthcare support
• International development cooperation
• Community education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies primarily on donations from individuals, crowdfunding campaigns (Eppela platform), and fundraising events. Donations can be made via PayPal and other channels.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayers can designate 5x1000 of their tax return to the organization (C.F. 97610960581).
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from supporting members (soci sostenitori), with a quota of approximately 25-30 euros for course participants.
4. Sales of Solidarity Products: Sale of solidarity gifts including Easter eggs, Christmas baskets, fair trade products, and solidarity bomboniere. The organization also sells photographic books and art.
5. Course Fees: Fees from cultural and educational courses including photography social courses (80-180 euros), dance and drumming courses, and volunteering preparation courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diritti al Cuore Onlus is an Italian volunteer non-profit association that delivers humanitarian programs including free medical services for migrants in Rome (Salute Migrante project), a medical clinic in Pikine Icotaf Senegal (Keur Marietou), educational workshops in schools (OCEAM), and microcredit and scholarship programs for women and children in West Africa. The organization raises funds through donations, the Italian 5x1000 tax designation, membership fees, solidarity products (Easter eggs, Christmas baskets, bomboniere), and cultural courses (photography, dance, drumming).

Product overview

Diritti Al Cuore Onlus is a non-profit humanitarian organization (Associazione di Volontariato/ONG) rather than a technology company. It does not offer technology products or services. The organization operates charitable programs including: healthcare initiatives in Senegal (Keur Marietou Medical clinic, mobile health units), education projects (OCEAM school programs, "Fatou Studia" scholarships), migrant support services (Salute Migrante), and various awareness campaigns. Project documentation is available through annual reports and PDFs (Bilanci, Magazine) rather than a product platform. No traditional technology products, SaaS offerings, or software platforms are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salute Migrante Mobile Health Service Free weekly medical visits and health assistance provided by volunteer doctors to migrants and refugees in Rome who lack access to regular healthcare services. Operates through a mobile health unit.
• Keur Marietou Medical Clinic Medical clinic and community center in Pikine Icotaf, suburbs of Dakar, Senegal, providing healthcare services to local women and children.
• OCEAM Educational Workshops School-based educational program for high schools in Rome using role-playing games to educate students about migration paths, human rights, and social issues.
• Fatou Studia Scholarships Educational scholarships for women and children in Senegal to support access to schooling and higher education opportunities.
• Photography Social Course Cultural and educational photography course offered to community members. Full price 180 EUR for workers, 140 EUR for students and volunteers; earlier editions 120 EUR full and 80 EUR reduced.
• Dance and Drumming Courses Cultural courses in dance and drumming requiring membership subscription; first lesson is free, with discounts for enrolling in multiple courses.
• Volunteering Preparation Course Free training course for prospective volunteers, with a 25-30 EUR annual membership fee required to participate in the full course.
• Solidarity Bomboniere and Gifts Solidarity gift products for events including artisanal chocolate Easter eggs (400g, minimum 12 EUR contribution), Christmas baskets (20-45 EUR) with fair trade products, photographic books, and art.
• Microcredit Program Economic empowerment microcredit program for vulnerable women in Pikine Est, Senegal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,837 beneficiaries across 13 active projects in 9 cities

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Energia per i Diritti UmanicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Long-term strategic partner for Servizio Civile Universale projects in Senegal. Jointly implements international cooperation projects and shares volunteers for deployment to Senegal.
• CIPSI (Coordinamento di Initiatives Popolari per la Solidarietà Internazionale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CIPSI network which coordinates Italian NGOs for international cooperation projects. Participates in joint SCU programs and maintains coordination with other member organizations.
• Regione LaziomajorOthersGovernment partner providing funding through programs like 'Torno Subito' for international development projects. Also provides support for projects in Senegal.
• Baobab ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within the Rome migrant support network for providing healthcare services to migrants and refugees transiting through the city.
• Mediterranea Saving HumansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea rescue and migrant rights organization; co-organizes events and shares advocacy work on migration issues.
• Eirenefest Festival CommitteeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizational committee member for the annual book festival for peace and non-violence in Rome's San Lorenzo neighborhood.
• Municipio Roma XIVminorOthersCollaboration on community events including InControCulture 2026 - activities against racism and discrimination in the municipal area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMERGENCY: Large Italian NGO operating free medical clinics for vulnerable populations in Italy and internationally, including in West Africa. Comparable in mission (free healthcare for underserved populations) but much larger in scale, budget, and program breadth, with permanent hospitals and surgical capacity Diritti al Cuore does not operate.
• INTERSOS: Italian humanitarian NGO providing humanitarian aid, healthcare, and protection in crisis and migration contexts, including in West Africa. Comparable mission and Italian NGO origin, but operates internationally with institutional donor funding and a much larger professional staff.
• Caritas Italiana: Italian Catholic humanitarian and social services organization operating across migration support, poverty relief, and international development. Comparable in mission and Italian footprint, but operates at vastly greater scale with formal diocesan structure across Italy.
• Medici Senza Frontiere (MSF Italia): Italian section of the international medical humanitarian organization providing healthcare in conflict and migration settings, including West Africa. Comparable to Diritti al Cuore's healthcare-for-vulnerable-populations mission in Senegal, but operates at vastly larger professional and financial scale.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian branch of an international humanitarian NGO focused on children's rights, with programs in West Africa including Senegal. Overlaps with Diritti al Cuore on women and children programming and Senegal operations, but operates at substantially larger institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Mediterranea Saving Humans: Italian NGO focused on sea rescue and migrant rights advocacy. Listed strategic partner of Diritti al Cuore; both organizations share the migration/humanitarian aid mission in Italy and operate with similar volunteer-driven, donation-funded models.
• LVIA: Italian NGO running international cooperation and development projects in West Africa, including Senegal, with similar small-staff, community-based model. Operates within the same Italian NGO coalition space (CIPSI) and shares similar project types, partner ecosystem, and volunteer-driven fundraising approach.
• CISV (Cooperazione Internazionale Sud Sud): Turin-based Italian NGO implementing community development, education, and health programs in Senegal and other West African countries. Highly comparable mission, Italian origin, Senegal focus, and operational scale profile to Diritti al Cuore.
• Baobab Experience: Rome-based volunteer-led organization providing reception, healthcare, and legal support to migrants and refugees transiting through Italy. Direct operational partner of Diritti al Cuore within the same migrant support network, serving the same primary beneficiary population with overlapping volunteer and partnership models.
• Energia per i Diritti Umani: Italian NGO focused on human rights, international cooperation, and volunteer deployment to Senegal. Long-term strategic partner of Diritti al Cuore that co-implements Servizio Civile Universale projects in Senegal; the closest operational peer given joint program execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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