Introduction
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How did Tapori Start? |
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Tapori was created in January 1967 Joseph Wresinski, the founder of ATD Fourth World Movement. He lived in Noisy-le-Grand in France. It was a place where hundreds of poor families lived in houses made of sheet metal.
Everything started there, with the story of André’s dove. You can read it here (click on the picture)
Joseph Wresinski had a lot of hope in children. He was amazed every time he got a letter from a child.
It was like a treasure!
Here’s what he answered a class of children who wrote to him:
"The worst part about being poor is being alone, rejected, and misunderstood. You finish by thinking you’re not a child like the others...Friendship is the most important thing we can give."
