Rainbow Farm – providing a home for young children from the inner city
Located near Belo Horizonte, one of the largest cities in Brazil, this residential farm project aims to help abandoned and abused children by providing them with a place to live on a short or long term basis. Set in the countryside of Minas Gerais, the farm acts as the perfect antidote to the dangers of living on the streets of the big city.
The project creates a family atmosphere in which the children participate through classroom activities as well as having access to counselling and personal support when necessary. Rainbow farm’s purpose is to give the children hope and a more positive life with the objective of ultimately finding them new adoptive families. It also acts as a place for children who do have a family to enjoy a free holiday weekend away when they might not otherwise get the chance.
ABC contributed to the running costs of the Farm in 2006 as well as the construction of a workers’ house. In 2006 ABC also invited Rainbow Farm to be one of the beneficiaries of the Silverstone Grand Prix Ball 2006 charity fundraiser.
| Region: |
Itabirito - MG (near Belo Horizonte) |
| Type of Work: |
Accommodation, food, counselling and personal support, education, training and income generation opportunities |
| No. of children: |
Average of 40 visiting children per month + 11 children living at the farm permanently |
| Other beneficiaries: |
Families, other local social projects, region’s construction workers who help to build the farm houses |
| Age range: |
Young children from age 3 to young adults |
| Founded: |
2000 |
care and shelter
Local volunteers and other community members contribute to encourage:
- a relaxing atmosphere to play and learn
- trusting relationships between the children and their carers
For those who do not stay at the project long term it acts as:
- a place to play with other children in a safe environment
- a chance to experience the tranquillity of the natural environment
- a warm place to sleep and have nutritious meals
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