Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Allows 50 young people to receive education and participate in activities they would otherwise not have access to, providing them with a basis to develop their self-esteem and skills for the future and prevent their involvement with Drug Trafficking

Project Message

By being part of the project I got to be in a beach for the first time in my life. Even though Rio is a city by the sea I had never touched salt water in my life and I am 11 years old.
- Marcela Pinheiro, A beneficiary--one of the children of the project

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Thais Corral,
General Coordinator
Rua Alvaro Alvim, 21/16 andar
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20031-010
Brazil
552181112108
Email:

Project Sponsor

Tech Museum Awards

Organisation

Learn more about CEMINA (Com., Edu. and Info. and Adaptation) and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Brazil and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Brazil, read the Human Development Report on Brazil or the Wikipedia entry for Brazil.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on January 25, 2012.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 16, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

Summer an opportunity for mobilizing new resources

By thais corral - director, January 25, 2012 02:46 PM

big table to celebrate the conclusion of the year

The summer is an opportunity to join hands with the community of the favela, the neighbors of the street and  some volunteers for new activities. This year the season has started with the preparation for the Christmas party, which also means the conclusion the year. For some the older ones this means that they will engage in other activities.  This year the preparation for the Christmas party was quite especial. Children planned the party, prepared many of the presents that were offered to the parents, to the tutors and to their friends. Photos show how happy they felt at the occasion. 2011 was an year of good results for the project. Among other things there was the Vagalumes exhibition that was the result of a three month course on photography and video.

In 2012, there are new plans for increasing activities that bring the children outside the favela, so they can appreciate what the wonderful city of Rio offers in terms of museums, music and other activities free of charge. 

Enjoying the gifts received

Celebrating Christmas

Performing for the audience at the party

We are our heroes

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