NIAF joined forces with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy and Italian American community groups to help the people of Abruzzo, Italy, in the aftermath of the devastating April 6, 2009 earthquake. The project directed aid to the University of L’Aquila and restored its role as an important academic, social and economic engine for the Abruzzo region. In the two years since the earthquake, one of the projects has been the completion of an earthquake-resistant modular multipurpose center.
