September 2010

Photos : CARE Brazil

Musique :

All right reserved CARE, Sept. 2010

In Brazil, CARE and Lyreco

are supporting the educationof children

in Duque de Caxias

Duque de Caxias in a snapshot: 20 km from Rio de Janeiro

1 million inhabitants 22 favelas

Environmental issues such as flooding Almost the 10th most violent municipality

in the country

Thanks to you 9 months later

together

3 000 children are supported in 11 schools and day nurseries

Through literacy

An average of 20 colorful reading spaces are set-up weekly in schools & crèches

30 local students volunteered to run 85 reading circles reaching over 1300 children up to 7 years old.

On average, 60 books have been bought and given to the 11 schools and crèches

Children have discovered the pleasure of reading,

holding books …and dreaming about a

different future,forgetting the violence

"..This book is very good; it says that peace depends

on the people."

Gabrielle, 7 years, student of the Public School EM Rui Barbosa, referring to the book ‘Um

Mundinho De Paz’ (A little world of peace), by Ingrid Biesemeyer, read in a reading

circle.

Throughenvironmental education

1750 children played games during 73 eco-nscious mobile tents sessions to learn about recycling, selective waste collection

3 community gardens within 3 crèches will allow children to learn from observing plants growing and to improve their

nutritional intakes

39 young people have been trained as « environmental agents » to be messenger in the community about waste management etc

Through theatre activities and teacher’s training

Children will take part in theatre activities to learn about their community

64 teachers have been trained into reading circle methodology

Support these 3,000 children

Fundraise for them !

They need your help !

Thank you !

Crédit photo : CAREMusique : Vejam as crianças, Yokandesh [Creative Commons]