Canadian NGO Seeks Partnerships and Donations for Community Center in Araripina

The space will be dedicated to residents of the rural area of Araripina, in the Sertão region of Pernambuco, providing a venue for social, educational, and recreational activities.

By g1 Petrolina

To fund the Sertão Vivo project, the Canadian NGO Life for Lives is seeking public-private partnerships and donations. The goal is to build a community center in the rural area of Araripina, offering residents a place to gather for social, educational, and recreational activities.

“Through the center, we will focus on education with tutoring programs. Additionally, we will work on preserving Sertanejo culture, as well as offering professional training for female farmers, youth employment opportunities, and entrepreneurship initiatives,” highlighted the NGO’s president, Dianna Santos.

Donations can be made via Pix using the phone number: (81) 99777-1973.

Life for Lives has been operating for seven years, supporting over 250 families. The NGO is composed of members of the Brazilian community in Toronto, Canada. The Sertão Vivo project includes a team of 30 permanent volunteers providing services in education, psychology, and dentistry.

To read the article in Portuguese, please visit the link https://g1.globo.com/pe/petrolina-regiao/noticia/2023/03/30/ong-canadense-busca-parcerias-e-doacoes-para-construcao-de-centro-comunitario-em-araripina.ghtml

Project Brings Hope to Communities in the Sertão of Pernambuco

By robsonouropreto

Sertão Vivo is a project created by the Canadian NGO Life for Lives, which has been working for seven years in communities in the city of Araripina, in the Sertão region of Pernambuco.

Formed by members of the Brazilian community in Toronto, Canada, the NGO structured the project with the help of volunteers. Through events and fundraising initiatives, they raise funds to provide school supplies, build schools, and distribute food to rural communities in Araripina.

According to Dianna Santos, a native of Pernambuco and president of Life for Lives, the project aims to bring dignity and hope to people living in extreme vulnerability in the region.

“Our goal is to provide a minimum level of dignity so that these people feel they are not forgotten and that someone cares about them, even from afar,” emphasized Dianna.

She also stated that Sertão Vivo is structured sustainably, and the plan is to establish public-private partnerships to ensure the project continues helping families.

“Over these seven years, we have witnessed transformative changes in the lives of these people. Knowing that our actions directly or indirectly impact their lives is incredibly rewarding because doing good is transformative and inspiring. We are born to serve others—this is our mission, and we cannot let this dream die because we must never stop dreaming of a better and fairer world,” she added.

As community needs have grown, so have the demands. To address this, a Community Center is being built as a model reference for the state of Pernambuco. This space will serve as a hub where citizens can access information, gather for social and educational events, and participate in recreational activities.

Sertão Vivo has a team of 30 permanent volunteers providing services in education, psychology, and dentistry. Over the past seven years, the initiative has already supported more than 250 families.

To read the news in Portuguese, click on the link https://penews.com.br/projeto-leva-esperanca-para-comunidades-do-sertao-de-pernambuco/

Sertão Vivo: Bringing Hope to Araripina’s Communities

by Revista algomais

Sertão Vivo is a project created by the Canadian NGO Life for Lives, which has been working in communities in the city of Araripina, in Brazil’s Sertão region, for the past seven years. Formed by members of the Brazilian community in Toronto, Canada, the NGO has structured the project with the help of volunteers and through fundraising events and initiatives. The funds collected are used to purchase school supplies, build schools, and provide food for rural communities in Araripina.

According to Dianna Santos, a native of Pernambuco and president of Life for Lives, the project aims to bring dignity and hope to people living in extreme vulnerability. “Our goal is to provide a minimum level of dignity so that these people feel they are not forgotten and that someone cares about them, even from afar,” Dianna emphasized.

She also highlighted that Sertão Vivo is structured to be sustainable, and the plan is to establish public-private partnerships to ensure the project continues helping families. “Over these seven years, we have witnessed transformative changes in the lives of these people. Knowing that our actions directly or indirectly impact their lives is incredibly rewarding because doing good is transformative and inspiring. We are born to serve others—this is our mission, and we cannot let this dream die because we must never stop dreaming of a better and fairer world,” she added.

As the needs of the community have increased, so have the demands. To address this, a Community Center is being built as a model reference for the state of Pernambuco. This space will serve as a hub where citizens can access information, gather for social and educational events, and participate in recreational activities.

Sertão Vivo has a team of 30 permanent volunteers providing services in education, psychology, and dentistry. Over the past seven years, the initiative has already supported more than 250 families.

Read the article in Portuguese at https://algomais.com/sertao-vivo-leva-esperanca/