Arielle NdimbiarivolaArielle Ndimbiarivola completed an internship at the RIPESS EU during her Masters studies, under the direction of Eric Dacheux, professor at the Clermont Ferrand II university, in the context of the UFR Applied trade, languages and communication. During his internship, Arielle was has been crucial helping for the organization of the Ripess Europe General Assembly within Solikon 2015 in Berlin.  She also participated in the implementation of the Newsletter and ensured with pugnacity the facilitation of the members’ requests. On 17 October, she presented her thesis entitled “Intercultural cooperation through communication” where she examined the challenges and difficulties but also the wealth related to the diversity of the members of a European network dedicated to solidarity economy. We will publish this document as soon as she makes it available. We learned that she has since found employment immediately in the field of her speciality. Thanks to the quality of her presence in the past few months on our side, we wish well for her professional and personal development.