Moulin de la Ribière, formerly a rabbit hair cutting factory, was purchased by Emmaus in 1972 to establish a community, a place of living and hospitality. The first companions were welcomed in 1974. That same year, the community expanded with the acquisition of a sales hall in downtown Limoges, formerly a sewing factory. While these two points of sale are only the public-facing storefront and one reflection of our activities, behind them lies a workplace and living space, situated on the banks of the Vienne in Saint-Priest-Taurion, which is the heart of our community. In this community, companions from all backgrounds live and work together, alongside two salaried managers from Emmaus France, two local employees, and sixty friends (volunteers are called this). Our shared goal is to successfully carry out a collective project while taking into account each person's life plan. Our collective project is built primarily around three main pillars: Solidarity: whether local through assistance to families and participation in local association activities, regional through mutual support between communities, or national and international through our participation in the Paris Emmaus fair,…