Education Brazil Project #66476

Feed a child in one of Brazil's poorest favelas

by Instituto Melo Cordeiro

Project Report | Feb 19, 2026
2026 - Project Planning and Project Results

By Nicholas Shin-Iti | Projects and Finance Coordinator

Pequenos Falcoes - Sacolinha de Natal Project

1. Training Week
In the last week of January, the Institute resumed its activities with focus and planning.

We began preparations for the return to classes with an internal training week focused on strengthening management and ensuring the sustainability of our projects. The program included sessions on Federal Incentive Laws, important funding mechanisms for social initiatives in Brazil.

We also held training sessions on finance and resource management. The team worked on personal financial management skills, strengthening everyone’s ability to share knowledge and promote financial freedom among the children and families served.

We concluded the week by reinforcing the Institute’s internal processes, contributing to IMC’s transparency, team alignment, and the continuous improvement of our institutional practices.

2. Return to Classes
With the team prepared and planning completed, the Institute resumed classes and workshops in February, continuing the activities developed with our students and reaffirming our commitment to consistent, high-quality education.

This year, we introduced our continuing education proposal, structuring the progression of participants who completed the ten- and twelve-year cycles and are now advancing to new stages within the projects.

This new phase includes the development of personal and life projects, socio-emotional education, self-regulation, and cultural activities such as music, theater, and dance, expanding opportunities for growth.

3. Looking Back – Sacolinha de Natal
At the end of 2025, we held our traditional annual event, Sacolinha de Natal, with the goal of ensuring that children and their families could celebrate the holidays with dignity.

This year, donations totaled R$35,585.07, (U$6,790.27) significantly contributing to the execution of the initiative and enabling 256 children to receive Christmas gift bags, expanding our reach and strengthening the social impact of the action. The event is also an opportunity to extend our support to all children within the families we serve, reinforcing our commitment to comprehensive care.

The deliveries took place within the Projeto S.E.R. and Projeto Pequenos Falcões projects, during special moments carefully prepared to celebrate the date alongside our team and the families served. Each gift bag was assembled with special items thoughtfully selected to bring joy and dignity to the children.

It was a moment of celebration in which we shared smiles, strengthened bonds, and reaffirmed that caring for people is at the center of everything we do.

None of this would have been possible without the collaboration of our sponsors. You were essential in making this dream a reality.

4. Investment in the Projects
Between December and February, Instituto Melo Cordeiro invested more than R$ 313,929.78 (U$ 59,908.19) in its projects. Approximately 10% of this amount was made possible through the sponsorship program.

This means that without our sponsors, it would not be possible to sustain IMC’s daily activities. During this quarter, we ensured healthy meals, quality education, cultural development, and Christmas gifts for our children.

Between January and March, Instituto Melo Cordeiro plans to invest R$ 151,223.81 (U$ 28,859.64) in its projects, with more than 25% of this investment coming from the sponsorship program. This means that without our sponsors, it would not be possible to sustain the Institute’s daily projects.

During this quarter, we ensured healthy meals, quality education, and cultural development for our students!

Thank you for supporting our impact,

Sincerely,

Instituto Melo Cordeiro.

Our team at the Christmas Project

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Sep 16, 2025
Our Year So Far

By Gabriel Martins | Backoffice Assistant

Project SER back from recess

News from August at Instituto Melo Cordeiro

August was a month of meaningful encounters, learning, and achievements at Instituto Melo Cordeiro. In every activity, we witnessed the transformative power of education, culture, and care, reaffirming our commitment to impacting lives and strengthening the community. This month, our initiatives stood out not only for the return to routines but also for the engagement and leadership of children, adolescents, and local leaders.

Back to School

After the July break, our educational activities resumed with renewed enthusiasm and dedication. August was a month of reunions and rediscoveries, where children and adolescents returned to their routines with fresh energy, motivation, and focus on integral development. Every classroom moment or complementary activity was an opportunity to build strong bonds, exercise collaborative learning, and strengthen trust in themselves and the community around them.

Seeing our community gathered, motivated, and ready to learn reinforces the importance of every effort and every initiative aimed at opening doors to new horizons and providing meaningful experiences that contribute to the formation of conscious, critical citizens committed to collective well-being. August reminds us that education goes beyond content: it is about creating space to grow, dream, and transform realities.

Sharing Dreams at Favela dos Sonhos

In August, we had the joy of promoting a very special gathering at Favela dos Sonhos, bringing together young people and partners to share stories, experiences, and learning. It was a moment of true exchange, where every voice was heard, and every journey was valued.
More than strengthening bonds, this gathering showed how powerful it is to dream and act together. Every smile, every conversation, and every activity reinforced that when the community unites, it is possible to transform realities and build new horizons.
Our commitment to active listening became even clearer: we want to listen, learn, and walk side by side with those who are part of the territory. Above all, we want to inspire everyone to believe in the potential of collective action to generate concrete changes in everyday life. August reminded us that each small action, when done with care and in collaboration, can create a great impact for the entire community.

Institute in Action: Our president at the Crescer Event

Our leader and inspiration, Kethlin, participated in the Crescer Event, promoted by Rabbit, representing Instituto Melo Cordeiro. During her presentation, she shared theoretical foundations and pedagogical practices that guide our work, highlighting themes such as trust-based relationships, secure bonds, and empathetic listening spaces that transform schools into places of belonging, healing, and growth—not only for students but also for educators. The event expanded dialogues, connected experiences, and reinforced the importance of amplifying the voices of grassroots initiatives, showing that significant change happens when knowledge and action walk hand in hand.

Folklore Day Celebration

On August 22, we held special activities in honor of Folklore Day. The children participated in storytelling sessions, games, and playful dynamics that highlighted the richness of Brazilian popular culture. Beyond fun, the day encouraged reflections on our traditions and cultural identity, fostering the appreciation of local roots and the development of cultural awareness from an early age.

Thank You!

We closed August with the certainty that every action, gathering, and celebration strengthens our mission to transform realities through education, culture, and care. Every step we take brings us closer to creating opportunities and promoting equality, offering each child and young person the chance to dream, learn, and build a future filled with possibilities. Thank you for walking with us on this journey of transformation and for believing in the power of community.

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May 13, 2025
How we've been impacting the world in 2025

By Nicholas Shin | Projects and Planning Leader

Hi, dear supporters and globalgiving donors!

We are thrilled to be able to reach to you all again, now showing a bit of our work now in 2025.

Partnerships: IMC started a new bridge of contact with TETO, an organization that works directly to build sustainable housing for vulnerable communities. At a coffee for partners at Bank of America, the Institute's corporate team was able to exchange ideas with major philanthropists and other partners for the development of both active projects and new sustainable impact fronts.

Projects: Together with the Ferraz de Vasconcelos Municipal Department of Education, we promoted pedagogical training for public school teachers, helping to bring more knowledge, innovation and quality to the classroom!

Pedagogical: In March, we held workshops on Women's Day, with a focus on developing an understanding of the women with whom the students have ties, as well as the importance of women's contributions to social life. 8/3/2025. We also started the sustainability workshops, where we worked on themes pertinent to this year's global context, such as caring for nature, deforestation, fires and caring for water. 22/3/2025. In the same context, it was also possible to work on the importance of personal hygiene and caring for the body and health. For our students in the initial classes, we began the process of recognizing their feelings in the socio-emotional workshops. On the other hand, the students in the final classes began their life and career projects.

Investment in projects: Between January and March, the Melo Cordeiro Institute invested R$151,223.81 in its projects, more than 25% of which came from the sponsorship and donor programs. This means that without our sponsors and globalgiving donors, it wouldn't be possible to sustain the Institute's daily projects! This quarter, we guaranteed healthy food, quality education and cultural development for our students!

Thank you so much for being around to help us do so much good!

We are thrilled with this year's opportunity, and we hope that you, our donors, can help us more and more to reach new people and communities.

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