Trip Reports

Visit to Paripueira and Fortaleza, CE – Brazil – December 2023

Another special annual visit took place as board members Danielle Monte and Isabela Martinet witnessed firsthand the impact Casa Brazil Org has made in the communities it assists.

The visit focused on assessing the effectiveness of our nutritional and educational support at Vidança and O Semeador, as well as identifying areas for emergency assistance. The journey provided valuable insights, confirming the positive changes brought about by our initiatives and highlighting the ongoing needs of the children and communities we serve. Casa Brazil Org remains steadfast in its commitment to improving the lives of children at O Semeador and Vidança. The visit underscored the importance of our work and the profound difference it makes.

Visit to Paripueira and Fortaleza, CE – Brazil – December 2022

The first official board visit after the pandemic struck in 2020 took place in December 2022. Pictures highlight board members Graça Martinet, Joalis Sachs, Danielle Monte, and Carmen Lykos visiting O Semeador and Vidança, and partaking in their end-of-year celebrations. Board members delivered food baskets, enjoyed performances and presentations prepared by the children. These celebrations were filled with joy and gratitude, reinforcing the strong bond between Casa Brazil Org and the communities.

The primary objective of this visit was to reconnect with the children and communities at O Semeador and Vidança, and assess the impact of our initiatives post-pandemic. The visit underscored the importance of our work and the profound difference it makes, as well as providing a clearer picture for immediate necessities and ways we could further assist these children.

Visit to Paripueira and Fortaleza, CE – Brazil – December 2018

These pictures highlight the annual visit to the communities assisted by Casa Brazil Org in northeast Brazil. During this time, board members Graça Martinet, Joalis Sachs, Danielle Monte, and Isabela Martinet met with the children and their families to deliver food baskets and celebrate the holiday season along with another year of partnership.

The primary objective of this visit was to check on the welfare of the children at the institutions supported by Casa Brazil Org in Fortaleza and Paripueira, Ceará. The visit aimed to assess the impact of our initiatives, identify any immediate needs and strengthen our partnership with local staff and volunteers.
Board members participated in festive activities, delivering food baskets to families and celebrating the holiday season with the children. These moments were filled with joy and gratitude, reinforcing the strong bond between Casa Brazil Org and the communities.

Special Distribution Of Funds During The Pandemic

Casa Brazil continued to provide daily meal assistance to all communities even during school closure in hopes to minimize the effects that the pandemic had on food accessibility to kids. A plan was quickly devised with the goal of providing daily meals to children and their families even when the organizations the kids attended were closed during COVID lockdowns. As the world suffers from the consequences of the pandemic, Casa Brazil is honored to help alleviate some of the burdens several families are facing with not having enough to eat. Below follows an outline of the additional help Casa Brazil has provided since April 2020.

  • Cidade De Deus – Rio De Janeiro – through Diogo Nogueira e Jota Marques
  • Rocinha – Rio De Janeiro – through Rodrigo Luz da EKR
  • Rua Da Lapa E Vilinha Feliz – Pernambuco – through Danielle Monte
  • Garapua – Bahia – through Amparo Pimentel
  • Children’s Day In Brazil – Bale Folclorico Da Bahia – through Walson (Vava) Botelho
  • Fundraiser Show – Flavio Venturini – May 30/20 – to support Casa Brazil through money donation to buy food and got a donation of 500 chocolate baskets from Cacau Show to be distributed to the children CB supports in Brazil;
  • Cacau Show Chocolate Baskets – distribution
  • Funds To Support Children In Libano – through Himaya Lebanon

Ceara – 2015

Please take a moment to view the pictures taken by Graça Martinet on her annual visit to the children helped by Casa Brazil. On this trip, Graça visited the children of Paripueira and also had the opportunity to visit Vidança, which is the new project Casa Brazil is embracing. Vidança promotes educational social-reconstruction by rescuing children from the streets and making them socially engaged in society through the involvement with dance.

Ceara – December 2013

Last December (2013), Graça Martinet, Jo Sachs, and Cristina Marinho went to Paripueira, Ceará, Brazil to visit the children of Casa Brazil and they were pleased with their development.

Casa Brazil, also, distributed 100 food baskets to the teachers, aides, and the needed families to help them better feed their children. They took time to visit the land Casa Brazil received as a donation and see the improvements that are been made there. Casa Brazil thanks to our supporters so much for all the donations to our mission.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Garapuá – December 2013

In December 2013 Casa Brazil donated, again, several educational toys to the Day Care Center in Garapua, Bahia, Brazil.
Graça Martinet had the pleasure to hand over the toys personally to the Day Care Center Representatives.

Ceara – December 2012

In December 2012 Graça Martinet went to Paripuera, Ceara, Brazil to visit the children of Casa Brazil. Cristina Marinho, one of our volunteers, joined her there. It was a very emotional trip for both of them because they could see the difference that happened since the start of Casa Brazil ten years ago. The children are developing well not only physically but also in the area of learning. Casa Brazil also distributed 100 food baskets (cesta basica) to the local underprivileged families to help them better feed their children. Graça took time to visit the land Casa Brazil received as a donation and saw the improvements that were made there. Casa Brazil thanks you so much for all the donations that are making possible the build of our new project and having a place where the children and their parents can get fresh vegetables and learn how to cultivate the land. We are trying to raise money to build a small house where the children and their families can learn the basics of agriculture and where Casa Brazil can receive our sponsors who have the desire to know more about our mission.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Garapuá – December 2012

In December 2012 Casa Brazil donated several Educational toys to the Day Care Center located in Garapuá, Bahia, Brazil. Some members of our Foundation went there to deliver it. The trip was paid for by each Casa Brazil representative. The children enjoyed every minute of it. Your generosity made their dreams come true. — in Garapuá, Bahia, Brazil.

Ceara – December 2011

In December 2011 Graça Martinet went to Paripuera, Ceara, Brazil* to visit the children of Casa Brazil and she was very happy to see the difference a good meal and good care can do for these children. They are developing well not only physically but also in the area of learning. Casa Brazil also distributed 100 food baskets (cesta basica) to the local underprivileged families to help them better feed their children. Graça took time to visit the land Casa Brazil received as a donation and saw the improvements that were made there. Casa Brazil thanks you so much for all the donations that are making possible the build of our new project and having a place where the children and their parents can get fresh vegetables and learn how to cultivate the land. We are trying to raise money to build a small house where the children and their families can learn the basics of agriculture and where Casa Brazil can receive our sponsors who have the desire to know more about our mission. Your support is greatly appreciated.

*(The trip was entirely funded by Graça Martinet).

Ceara – July 2011

This year, in July, Jo Sachs went to Paripuera, Ceara, Brazil, to visit the children of Casa Brazil and the improvements that were made to the land Casa Brazil received as a donation*. Jo saw the new water pump, irrigation system and, above all, the new fruit trees and the vegetable garden. Casa Brazil thanks you so much for all the donations that are making possible the build of our new project and of having a place where the children, and their parents, can get fresh vegetables and learn how to cultivate the land. Jo also distributed food baskets to the families that have no money to feed their children during the school vacation period. We are trying to raise money to build a small house where the children and their families can learn the basics of agriculture and where Casa Brazil can receive our sponsors who have the desire to know more about our mission. Your support is greatly appreciated.

*(All such trips are entirely funded by Jo Sachs and Graça Martinet).

Ceara 2010

In 2010 Casa Brazil traveled to Paripueira, Ceara, Brazil.

Graça was very happy to see the difference between a good meal and what good care can do for the children of Casa Brazil. They are developing well not only physically but also in the area of learning. You also can see the latest improvement made in the land Casa Brazil received as a donation: the windmill we just installed. Thank you!