CROTONE – A young volunteer from Crotone becomes standard bearer of the Republic: he is Giovanni Prestinice, he lives in Crotone and is only 14 years old. The recognition came for the determination with which he commits himself as a volunteer to defend the rights of migrants.
After the tragic shipwreck of Cutro, in fact, Giovanni did his utmost to make the history of the victims known, restoring their dignity and counteracting the indifference of many. Giovanni, a Save the Children volunteer, is committed to the issue of migration and was very active in the dramatic days that followed the tragic shipwreck on the coast of Cutro in February 2023.
Giovanni has become a witness of solidarity, of those who do not want to stand still and watch but fight to raise awareness in their community and avoid the repetition of similar tragedies. To honor the memory of the many lost at sea, he delved into and shared the stories of those who died in search of a better life. With his participation in public events he tried, through dialogue and discussion, to overcome indifference and restore dignity to the victims, their families and the survivors of the massacre. This is the path that led this young volunteer to become a standard bearer of the Republic.
