Children and young people
After-school and summer workshops, study support and outdoor activities to grow in confidence, friendship and independence.
Sospirolo · Mis Valley · Belluno Dolomites
Putting people back at the centre, in touch with nature.
We walk alongside children, young people, schools and families facing hardship, through experiences in the garden, the woods and along the Mis river. Every gift becomes a chance to learn, belong and grow.
A non-profit foundation. Our board members are unpaid volunteers: every euro goes to our projects.
About us
A dream born in the woods of the Mis Valley
Fondazione Tuvaykun was founded in 2021 in Sospirolo, at the foot of the Belluno Dolomites, by a group of families and friends. It is a participatory foundation, independent of any political party, working on a non-profit basis across the Veneto region.
We believe that contact with nature is one of the oldest and simplest medicines. That is why everything we do — a workshop in the garden, a course, a scholarship — shares one goal: to foster the growth and wellbeing of the whole person, especially those going through a fragile time.
A place where Nature, the Spirit and the Human Person are at the centre.
— The Tuvaykun dream
- Nature as careWoods, gardens and animals as places to grow and recover.
- No one left outWe reach out to people disadvantaged by physical, mental, economic, social or family circumstances.
- Rooted in the landWe value Italian traditions and know-how, working with public, private and scientific partners.
Who we work with
People are at the heart of it
Nature is the means, people are the purpose. Every project starts from a real need and a real face.
Schools and teachers
Field trips to the garden and the woods, programmes on environment and citizenship, and support for classes with vulnerable pupils.
Families
Listening, shared moments and practical help for families going through a hard time.
Adults facing fragility
Hands-on work on the land that helps people regain rhythm, skills and relationships.
Our places
Land, woods, water
We work at the foot of the Belluno Dolomites, along the Mis river. Our projects are born here, outdoors.
01
Land
We grow vegetable gardens and small fields with methods that respect the soil. Sowing, tending and harvesting teach patience, responsibility and self-confidence.
02
Woods
The forest is our largest classroom: trails, wood, herbs and animals become chances to learn to observe and to care.
03
Water
The Mis river marks the seasons of the valley. We get to know it, respect it and protect it, because water is life for the whole area.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us.St Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Creatures
What we do
Four paths, one direction
The activities set out in our statute, designed to reach where the need is most real.
Education
Out-of-school learning programmes against early school leaving, bullying and educational poverty, so that no young person is left behind.
Culture and the arts
Art workshops, meetings, events and publications that spread culture and volunteering for the benefit of the most vulnerable.
Nature and environment
Teaching gardens, growing, caring for animals and protecting the land: learning by doing, outdoors, with respect for endangered species.
Scholarships and grants
Grants, awards and scholarships for people and families in need, awarded under transparent rules.
Non-profit
Surpluses are never distributed: everything goes back into the Foundation's work.
Volunteer board
Members of the Board of Directors receive no payment for their work.
Officially recognised
Entered under no. 1086 in the Veneto Regional Register of private legal entities.
Projects
Projects to support now
Every project has a clear goal and a target to reach. Choose the one closest to your heart.
Mis Valley community garden
A shared garden where young people and families grow food together, two afternoons a week.
Support this projectSchool in the woods
Free field trips for primary and middle school classes in the area.
Support this project2027 scholarships
Five scholarships for deserving students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Partners & grants
Let's build projects together
We are looking for public bodies, schools, universities, companies and foundations to join European, national and regional calls on social inclusion, education, sustainable farming and mountain environment protection.
Relevant programmes include Erasmus+, LIFE, ESF+, the Veneto rural development plan (CSR) and calls from Italian banking foundations.
We are exploring the social farming pathways provided for by national and regional law, to open new partnerships with farms, social services and schools.
Statute, deed of incorporation and organisational documents are available on request.
Public bodies and schools
Co-designing outdoor learning, inclusion and programmes against educational poverty.
Universities and research
Our statute provides for cooperation with scientific bodies: we are a place to study the link between nature and wellbeing.
Companies and foundations
Support for specific projects, corporate volunteering and co-funding of grant applications, with transparent reporting.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
Support us
We count on your help to make a shared dream come true
The Tuvaykun dream is growing: a place where Nature, the Spirit and the Human Person are at the centre. Make a donation: with you beside us, everything is easier. For the rest, greater hands will guide us.
A donation of any size helps us take children into the woods, fund a scholarship or start a new workshop. With you beside us, everything is easier.
One-off or regular gift
A bank transfer of any amount, once or on a regular basis.
Become a Supporter
Take part in the life of the Foundation with an annual contribution, financial or professional. Get in touch.
Leave a legacy
A gift that lasts: you can remember the Foundation in your will. We will guide you in full confidence.
5×1000 (Italian taxpayers)
It costs you nothing: sign your Italian tax return and enter our tax code. Find out how.
Donate by bank transfer
- Account holder
- Fondazione Tuvaykun ONLUS
- IBAN
IT43 P030 6909 6061 0000 0177 963- Bank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Reference
- Erogazione liberale (donation)
From abroad, use the IBAN above with BIC/SWIFT provided by your bank for Intesa Sanpaolo. Add your name and email in the reference if you would like a receipt.
Gifts that give
A gift that helps things grow
For celebrations, companies and special moments: a gift that leaves a mark on the land.
Adopt a garden row
Support a row of our garden for a year: you'll receive updates and a basket from the harvest.
Christmas gifts
Cards and Christmas boxes for individuals and companies, with produce from our garden.
Charity favours
For weddings, christenings and graduations: a scroll telling the story of your gift.
Your 5×1000 for Fondazione Tuvaykun
Italian taxpayers can donate 0.5% of their income tax at no cost: just sign and enter our tax code 01253380255.
Testimonials
Voices of those who walked with us
My son didn't want to leave the house any more. After a summer of garden workshops he found friends and his smile again. Here he feels welcome, never judged.
Thanks to the scholarship I was able to enrol at agricultural college. Now I know what I want to do: take care of the land.
I started volunteering to lend a hand. I discovered that, teaching kids how to sow, I was the one receiving the most.
News & events
Come and visit us
12 April 2027
Open day
Guided visit of the garden and the woods, with a snack of local produce.
24 May 2027
Sowing festival
Workshops for children and families along the Mis river.
October 2027
Harvest and charity market
Proceeds fund next year's scholarships.
Our supporters
Organisations, companies and foundations that believe in our work.
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Contact
Let's talk
Would you like to support a project, propose a partnership, volunteer or learn more about legacies and donations? Write to us and we will reply as soon as we can.
- Email[email protected]
- Certified email (PEC)[email protected]
- Registered officeVia A. Montesi Palla, 4
32037 Sospirolo (BL)