10 Feb 2020
"I'm very happy when I eat snacks, because I love them! I also really like to take nice tours, visit different places and have fun moments. When I grow up, my dream is to become a police officer and be able to help and protect people."

- Maria de Lurdes

My story

My name is Maria de Lurdes, I have three siblings and I am in the 1st year of Elementary School I. In my free time, I really like to play with dolls and play dodgeball. I also love to walk around and enjoy special moments with my siblings. I like to participate in all the activities of the NGO Nova Geração Brasil, but my favorites are the Robotics classes and the moments in the playground! Lots of fun learning new things, playing and being with my friends.

Why Maria de Lurdes needs our help

Maria de Lurdes is a sweet, kind, affectionate and very smart girl. She demonstrates ease of learning and presents a teaching and learning process that happens naturally and gradually. She is dedicated, capricious and careful with her school activities, which are usually carried out with organization and attention. Maria de Lurdes and her three siblings currently live in a foster home. Recently, they went through the loss of their mother, a delicate moment that requires welcoming, care and attention to the emotional needs of each child. We recognize in Maria de Lurdes a great potential and believe in her ability to build new paths and achieve her dreams. Therefore, the institution wants to invest in her future, providing opportunities through the educational and professional activities offered by the NGO Nova Geração Brasil. In addition, we seek to offer Maria a safe, welcoming and affective environment, with emotional and psychological support, helping her to develop with the necessary accompaniment, strengthen her self-esteem, develop her skills and grow with security, autonomy and new perspectives for the future.

Maria de Lurdes is supported by impact partner Nieuwe Generatie Brasil

The New Generation Brasil Foundation was born out of the desire to offer underprivileged children in Brazil a better future. We believe that every child deserves equal opportunities. We do not stop at 'survival', but want to help the children/young people develop towards an independent and sustainable future by giving them (practical) education, with which they can later provide for themselves. Our vision is that a child can only learn and develop if it feels safe. That is why it is our mission to make this happen. We want to start by creating an environment where children feel safe and secure. Where they can really be children and develop and grow from the natural childlike interest. With the ultimate goal of offering a new generation of Brazilians the opportunity: * to develop, * to be able to make their dreams, potential and ambition come true * to be able to support themselves and their future family well.

Sponsor Maria de Lurdes

As a guardian you help Maria de Lurdes and other children within the program of Nieuwe Generatie Brasil. Thanks to your contribution and that of the other guardians, the children are helped with proper nutrition, tutoring, sports and personal development. This gives them a chance at a hopeful future.
Sponsor Maria de Lurdes