«I chose the surname of my mother who was a victim of femicide», the story of Alfredo Traiano in Barletta

Alfred Trajan, a child like many others who at just four and a half years old finds himself orphaned by his mother because the latter is killed by his father. It was February 21, 2003, and Alfredo, originally from Foggia, suddenly found himself an orphan, who subsequently also had his uncle, Francesco Traiano, killed in his bar after a robbery.

It was February 21, 2003 when her father killed the woman with a gunshot from behind. Alfredo, a child yesterday and a man today, who still misses that maternal embrace, tells it, addressing the students of the Cassandro-Fermi-Nervi technical institute in Barletta. In the meeting he then spoke about his maternal grandparents, calling them “superheroes”, those people who never abandoned him and helped him overcome his anger against that man who had taken everything from him.

Alfredo’s mother immediately recognizes the first signs of violence, but forgives for too long. “When I was born my crying bothered him, he kicked us out when I cried and if my mother objected she was slapped. She was always a very strong woman, she never gave up and continued to work, despite him wanted at home, until the day before he died.”

A voice with mixed feelings that of Alfredo, who at just 18 years old decides to give himself a gift, that of change his surnamechoosing his mother’s.

Alfredo tells his story in the documentary “In the surname I chose” created by the director from Foggia Lorenzo Sepalonealways careful to delve into people’s stories with discretion and sensitivity.

The principal’s words concluded the morning of awareness raising Annalisa Ruggieri: “I am particularly struck because it takes courage, and I believe that is what is needed to fight fear. I believe that Alfredo’s message is not that of not being afraid, but of having the courage to fight it. I personally thank the Professor Riefolo which pays attention to the needs of children and captures moments of emotional needs which require great sensitivity. I invite the kids to talk about it with those who can give a concrete hand to try to put an end to the violence.”

The prefect of the BAT province also participated in the meeting Rosanna Riflessothe councilor for social services of the municipality of Barletta Rosaria Mirabellothe equal opportunities councillor Annamaria Scommegnathe director of social services Maria Dettorithe president of the Giulia and Rossella Observatory, Tina Arbues and the vice president of the Observatory Laura Pasquino.