My work at CEIFAR had a Positive impact - conections across potention barriers of language, age & culture.

The most difficult chalenges were controling a classroom of 12 children with my very limited knowledge of Portuguese.

Rules and regulations: uniforms; kids responding to teacher's authority.

My duties: teaching English; crafts with 3 year olds.

The most important project developed was just begining to establish an English Teaching Program.

Suggestion for future volunteers:
- Be flexible;
- Expect change;
- Have several different activities planned so you can respond to changes.

Susan Crew
CCS Brazil Volunteer
5/12/08 - 5/24/08

Kids love to do arts and crafts, drawing and painting

THE COOKS

They make delicious dishes to the Kids

Raquel and Simone

My work at Ceifar had I highly positive impact because of the notes and gifts I received from my students, I feel certain that I made a difference.
The most difficult challenge I´ve faced was the language barrier. I developed activities for students with ten to twelve years old like playing English language characters.
My suggestions for future volunteers is to be flexible, don´t have any preconceived notions, be sure to communicate your love and affection to the children because above all else, that´s what matters.




Alana Martin
05/25 - 06/22
Brazil 2007

It is a great place to develop murals!!! Kids love to come and participate with painting projects!

Kids at Ceifar loves to be part of Arts Projects... They have lots of fun and it is a great way to help them in their development!