"We don't do charity, we help these people get through a difficult time"

The non-profit organisation Nomit is trying to connect the old and new generation of Italians in Australia through various initiatives in response to the COVID-19 emergency.

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The initiatives are mainly addressed to young Italians who are in Australia on a temporary visa and because of the coronavirus emergency "suddenly found themselves without a job".

We had a chat with Matteo Salvadego from NOMIT, Italian Network of Melbourne, about the current initiatives of the non-profit association.

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