Children in Hunger (Crianças Famintas) – fighting child poverty in north-eastern Brazil
Children in Hunger is a small UK-based charity. It works in two favelas in Fortaleza in the North East, the poorest region of Brazil. Many children suffer from malnutrition and ill-health. There is poor educational provision and many children and families feel marginalised.
CIH supports two projects. The first project they established now provides meals for 250 children per week, often the only meal they will get during the day. The second is a school for 100 children, offering basic education.
ABC's support for CIH has enabled these projects to continue operating and expand the number of children they could help.
| Region: |
Ceará, North East Brazil |
| Type of Work: |
provision of basic needs; education; training |
| No of children: |
250 |
| Other beneficiaries: |
Families |
| Age range: |
2-17, boys and girls |
| Founded: |
1999 |
"I don't have a dad and my mum doesn't have a job, so there is hardly ever any food at home, so I come here to eat." Gabriela, 7 years old
food and health
Meals and care are supplied at the community centre:
- daily meal of meat or fish, with rice, vegetables, fruit and milk
- chance to play with friends in a safe environment
education and employment opportunities
A new school building has been constructed, enabling the attendance of 100 children who had previously not received any state education.
- Literacy and numeracy
- Computer skills
- Citizenship and local culture
- 35 unemployed young people taught to make jewellery, handicrafts and silk screen printed T-shirts
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