Achievements in Rio

Rio, Carnival and Community project

Since 2006 Quest4Change have been working with the Mangueira Social Project during their particularly busy Rio carnival period. During this time we provide extra man power and financial support for Tia Neuma and Casa Lar de Mangueira, a home for orphaned and abandoned boys with special needs.

Updated August 2011.

Achievements

Provided 1000s of hours of care and support for the disabled boys of Casa Lar
With the help of Charitable Trusts, supported the boys to live as independent lives as possible, helping them with dressing, personal hygiene, tidying their rooms and shopping.
Funded and created a sensory room for the boys
Taught English at Casa Lar.
Provided 1000s of hours assistance in sports and arts classes at Tia Neuma school
Donated clothes, medicines, beds and cooking equipment for Casa Lar
Supported local children to attend in Rio Carnival from Tia Neuma and Casa Lar.
Co-ordinated days out for disadvantaged children to the Zoo, Swimming pool, Beach, Cinema and Parks.
Designed and made carnival costumes with children from Tia Neuma Infant School
Designed a programme of environmental education activities with children from the school
Wrote, instructed and performed a play about the environment alongside school children
Designed and delivered arts and craft activities with the boys from Casa Lar.