A mother of four children, Ségolène has had the experience of living internationally in the United States, Ireland, and Argentina, as well as having fifteen years of experience in the field of internet solutions and communications, and is the founder of FIDEOJOY, the first network of Catholic families for language exchanges. This network enables young people to experience cultural exchanges in a different way, to explore different expressions of faith and to build relationships with churches throughout the world. Ségolène hosted a lot of au pair girls in her own family when her children were young. Once they grew up, she organised many linguistic exchanges and stays for her own children in various countries.

"As I am introduced to the initiative called FIDEOJOY, which enables young people to live their Faith by sharing the lives of Christian families in other countries, it is with pleasure that I encourage such a project.

Nowadays, young people need to learn languages in order to be able to communicate easily with the inhabitants of our "common home", to use Pope Francis' beautiful expression. If these stays are a great opportunity for young people in terms of language, it is important to ensure that this opportunity is also an opportunity for spiritual growth.

In a period when it is not always easy for teenagers to live their Faith, meeting other young people who share it on the other side of the world is a grace to shape truly Catholic hearts, that is, open to the Universal Church.

I ask the Lord to watch over this project and everyone who will benefit from it."