Tournai's Masure 14 secures funding to stay in historic building
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In Tournai, Belgium, people rallied to raise 200,000 euros for Masure 14, a youth center, allowing it to purchase the building it has occupied since 1972.
The Maison des jeunes launched a seven-month fundraising campaign, attracting nearly 1,000 donors including citizens, artists, businesses, and associations. Masure 14 provides services to young people aged 12 to 26 and invested in the building at 7 Rue As Poix over the years, making relocation undesirable for the team.
Artists like Youssef Swatt's, Renaud, and Stella supported the campaign, as did many local musicians. The youth center’s coordinators plan to finalize the purchase with the help of a loan and hope to secure the keys to the building for at least the next 50 years. The team sees the building as central to its mission, as each room holds memories and reflects the history of the organization’s work within the Sainte Marguerite neighborhood.
They intend to continue their community work with the assurance of a stable location.
