Perpetuating a vision of quality in social development
Vilavi helps people regain their independence through addiction treatment programs and by supporting the construction of social housing.
A quality approach for a long-lasting impact on homeless people
Deputy general director and collaborator of Vilavi for over 20 years, Salina Ferrari died of cancer on January 11, 2025. Her absence leaves an abysmal void where her radiant energy shone tirelessly while posing a question: "how can we ensure that the vision of quality carried by Salina can be transposed into the daily life of Vilavi and our partner organizations?".
In all of her roles at Vilavi, Salina has ensured a commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals, which has become a point of pride for the organization’s teams. She believes in the idea of a job well done, which goes beyond simply completing tasks—it means doing nothing unless we are certain it will make a meaningful impact. Our actions should aim to exceed expectations.
For example, when it comes to shelter or housing, the welcome must be warm, the rooms comfortable, the colors soothing, the spaces clean yet personal, the desk tidy, and even the filing cabinets in the right color. And let’s not forget the welcome kit: fresh fruit, and coffee for each new visitor to our facility.
And if the color isn’t quite right, we start over!
To honor Salina's memory and perpetuate the wonderful vision of quality she associated with each of her projects, we invite interested parties to contribute to the ”Salina for a job well done” fund Salina pour le travail bien fait » : https://bit.ly/vilavi-Salina-pour-le-travail-bien-fait
Contributors will be enrolled in a project tracking model in order to perceive the impact of Salina's vision through the projects that will be carried out over time.
