Sometimes winter isn't just a date on the calendar. Sometimes it's a feeling that seeps into our daily lives in the form of difficult news, unexpected storms, or crises that seem to have no end. In moments like these, we like to remember that certainty of Albert Camus: "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer".

But it is precisely there, when the cold bites, where true human warmth is revealed. That invincible summer Camus spoke of is nothing other than organized solidarity. It is the capacity to come together to repair what is broken, to shelter those in need, and to keep culture and hope alive.

Today we present three initiatives that are pure vital energy: a home in the Pyrenees that wants to be more welcoming, a dance that unites shores separated by tragedy, and a dream factory ensuring no child loses the magic. Discover how to fuel these flames.

🔥 Un Ateneu renovat per 10 anys més en comú

In the highlands, having a good shelter is a matter of survival. L’Ateneu de l’Alt Urgell has been that community "fireplace" for 10 years—a place to warm up, debate, and create culture in the Pyrenees. A self-managed space that proves life in the region doesn't just resist; it flourishes.

The goal is to turn the venue into a truly comfortable and functional space.Your role will help them install a new kitchen (because food also unites), improve thermal and acoustic insulation (so the cold stays out and the music stays in), and reorganize the spaces. It is time to consolidate this essential meeting point.

👉 Stoke the fire of the Ateneu here

🤗 Encuentro Con Los Maestros: música, danza y solidaridad con Ucrania y la DANA

Faced with the devastation of the DANA floods in Valencia and the pain of the war in Ukraine, the response of this project is radically beautiful: to dance. The Christmas edition of Encuentro Con Los Maestros will gather young artists from both realities in Jávea to live and create together.

The proposal is an artistic residency where the universal language of music and dance serves to heal shared traumas. Why support? Because providing scholarships to these young musicians and dancers is reminding them that, despite everything, beauty and the future are still possible. Together they will mount pieces fusing Spanish and Ukrainian roots, demonstrating that art is a powerful tool for emotional reconstruction.

👉 Support art that rebuilds here.

🎁 Que ningún niño pierda la ilusión: haz posible la magia de los Reyes Magos para 225 pequeños corazones

Child poverty is a winter that lasts all year long, but it hurts especially when December arrives. The association SerSoE refuses to let precariousness extinguish the hope of 225 children at risk of social exclusion. Their mission is simple yet vital: to guarantee that Three Kings' Day morning is magical for everyone, without exceptions.

The challenge is that they have the toys, but they lack the workshop. Your contribution will serve to finance what goes unseen but makes the miracle possible: renting the space to prepare the packages, basic supplies, and distribution logistics. With your help, we will transform the anguish of many families into pure childhood joy.

👉 Light up the hope of Reyes Magos here.

P.S.: 🙌 We invite you to participate in the Bauhaus4Med Sprint Event

A transnational open innovation initiative that promotes collaboration between citizens, students, startups, and SMEs in the Mediterranean area. If you have an idea or project for the sustainable transformation of our environment, sign up here.

What about you? What are you interested in?

😙 At the Platoniq Foundation we are dedicated to disseminating innovative democratic initiatives that add value for citizens, as well as to promoting crowdfunding for projects with social impact through our platform Goteo.org. Join us at our events and continue promoting democratic transition and collective empowerment.

🥰 Join this transformation! Let the social and solidarity energy flow, because in a seemingly devastated world, we can still build change. Donate to our campaign and participate in the new version of Goteo.

See you in the next newsletter! 😜

That's as far as we go. We hope this newsletter has encouraged you to keep walking towards the society of all and for all that we are gradually approaching. See you next time!