Through Bastien Lejot
Published on 31 May 21 at 5:34 p.m.
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After nearly three years of work, the solidarity village of 5Ponts will finally open its doors on Monday June 28, 2021, on the island of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique).
Initially with the start of the activities of the association Les Eaux Vives, then subsequently with the opening of the urban farm (next August) and a solidarity market (end of 2021).
An ambitious project of 22 million euros
Launched in 2013 “with desires but without a penny” reports Denis Aftalion, president of the association Les Eaux Vives, the solidarity village of 5Ponts is an ambitious project of 22 million euros.
–Financial aid has been numerous: the Nantes city (300,000 euros), the metropolis (372,000 euros), Department (300,000 euros), the Region (1 million) or five million European funds. The vast majority of funds were provided by CDC Habitat, owner of the operation (14 million).
A place of solidarity and integration
The 5Ponts project was born from the desire of the Les Eaux Vies association to bring together its activities, previously dispersed over five sites, in one single place, for the benefit of people in very precarious situations.
The project was designed according to the needs and expectations of the people received, and with them.
The idea was therefore to offer services adapted to their emergency needs (reception, accommodation, catering) on one site, while supporting them towards integration.
To do this, we find in particular a reception center open 24 hours a day. The latter will include a daytime reception (80 places), a night stopover (30 places), 40 accommodation and stabilization studios, as well as a social restaurant and a solidarity café.
A new place of activities
Next August, the solidarity farm will open its doors. It will be deployed in two complementary spaces.
–One on the ground, close to 3000 m², linked to the activity and operation of the urban farm, and the other on the roofs, on an area of approximately 1000 m², divided into two greenhouses (one at 6e floor and the other on 4e floor).
A solidarity market, where fresh, organic and seasonal products will be sold, is planned for the end of 2021. Offices for businesses are also planned, with activities starting up there too at the end of 2021.
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