Shaping Atlantic Rainforest Ecological Corridor Caring for Cats: Neutering, Food and Shelter Reforesting the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil Learning outdoors for children of the favelas

Instituto Sinal do Vale

Org #466
Vetted since 2007 Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
1990
year founded
$188,394
raised on GlobalGiving
19
years fundraising
1
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Instituto Sinal do Vale evolved from CEMINA ( Communication, Education, Information and Adaptation), a not- for- profit organization founded in 1990 to empower women and communities through the use of the radio. In 2007, CEMINA shifted its focus from radio to the capacity building for social start ups and education for adaptation to climate change. One of its main projects was Adapta Sertao, which developed a social technology that benefits the population of small underserved towns in the semi-arid region of Brazil, articulating a group of social technologies that use scare resources such as water and arable land to guarantee the livelihoods of the local farming communities. The project... read more

Project Leaders
Thais Corral
Thais Corral
Katie Weintraub
Katie Weintraub
Brian Sas
Brian Sas
Johanna Barba
Johanna Barba
Randa Seyam
Randa Seyam
Andrea Hefferan
Andrea Hefferan
Team
Kathleen Weintraub, Vicente Esteves, Michael O'Sullivan, Johanna Barba, Rodrigo Merielles, Thais Corral, Rodrigo Meirelles
Organization Information
Rua Alvaro Alvim, 21/16 Andar Centro
Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 20031-
Brazil
55-21-22621704
Organization Information
Rua Alvaro Alvim, 21/16 Andar Centro
Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP 20031-
Brazil
55-21-22621704

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Summer Program at CCJO

By Johanna Barba | Sinal do Vale team

The summer holiday period has flown by and as every year, we have been busy coordinating activities for the kids in our community to have a home away from home. We have been playing games, learning... Read the full report ›

SINAL's plans for a school of restoration

By Johanna Barba | Sinal do Vale team

After 12 years of working in the periphery of Rio de Janeiro, articulating key actors of the private, public and government sectors, we have understood that a key area to focus on, in addition to... Read the full report ›

New tree nursery at full capacity!

By Johanna Barba | Sinal do Vale team

The native tree nursery at SINAL has become a crucial element in our reforestation efforts, currently operating at full capacity with 10,000 seedlings ready to be planted in designated reforestation... Read the full report ›
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