Activities
IAPP – Instituto de Atendimento e Pesquisa Psicossocial
IAPP is a civil society non-profit organization devoted to promoting psycho-social well-being in communities exposed to vulnerable personal conditions. The institution serves a diverse range of people, among them young people, adults and the elderly, in the following communities: Cidade de Deus, Vila do João, Higienópolis, Morro do Borel, Morro da Formiga and Morro da Casa Branca.
Since its foundation, Thalamus has contributed to the development of activities implanted by IAPP, through fundraising and formalizing its projects.
For further information, please contact Thalamus
CRUZADA DO MENOR - CRECHE TIO BETO
A creche located in the Pedra de Guaratiba region of Rio de Janeiro, which develops socio-educational work through social programs aimed at children between the ages of two to six. The crèche offers educational, cultural, recreational and leisure activities. Through these, children begin their process of social development, as well as furthering their intellect, and motor and emotional senses.
Thalamus contributes with fundraising to maintain the project, as well as offering strategic support.
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CRECHE CASA DA VOVÓ CARMEM – OMS - ORGANIZAÇÃO DE MISSÃO SOCIAL
Creche Casa da Vovó Carmem is a non-profit social assistance civil association founded in 1952. At that time, its activities were devoted to assisting single mothers suffering discrimination and guiding them back into employment. From the 1970’s, however, its focus shifted to a crèche system for children from low income families in and around the Botafogo neighborhood. Today, the project receives 105 boys and girls.
Thalamus contributes with fundraising to maintain the project, as well as offering strategic support.
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BELFORD ROXO
In 2004, due to a demand to recuperate the school Educandário Nossa Senhora das Graças – ENSGRA, in the neighborhood of Lote XV, Thalamus identified the existence in the community of an informal, disorganized group of workshops producing shoes for women.
Thalamus, with a view to organizing this workforce, gathered partner entities such as Viva Rio, Sebrae, Belford Roxo City Hall, Firjan, Finep and local business (download PDF report –
9MB, Portuguese only). It documented the initial phase of the work in a film called “Um Passo no Lote XV”.
Since 2007 the projects have followed their natural paths independently.
PROJETO MANDIOCA
Projeto Mandioca was created to spread the word about manioc, its sub-products and fine artisans, and recover and publicize the knowledge and specific traditions of the cultures which use the root.
Between 2005 and 2007, Thalamus took part in the management, shaping and strategic planning of the idea begun by chef Maria Teresa Corção, the project’s creator.
The result was the founding of Instituto Maniva.
In 2004, we gave support to the production of the film O Professor da Farinha
INCLUSÃO DIGITAL DE ARARAS
In 2006, in partnership with Projeto Araras, Colégio Anglicano de Araras and Petrópolis city hall, research was carried out among all the schools of the Araras and Vale das Videiras region, in order to identify their educational reality and necessities. Out of this research the project “Corridor of Digital Inclusion” was developed, to meet the needs of around 2,500 young people from less privileged social backgrounds, enrolled in the schools. In June 2006, with help from Thalamus, the Colégio Anglicano school founded the region’s first Telecenter, thereby promoting and spreading digital inclusion. Currently, the Colégio Anglicano serves 977 elementary and 80 secondary schoolchildren at its Telecenter.
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OBRA SOCIAL LESTE UM - O SOL
A non-profit civil society entity whose objective is to spread awareness of the work of families and communities involved in the production Brazilian handicrafts, fomenting sustainable development rather than dependence-forming assistance.
Thalamus, between 2007 and 2009, in partnership with Duzer, a consulting and strategic planning company, supported the management, development and strategic re-planning of O Sol.
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PIANO SOLO
Series of recitals held in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in 2007 and 2008, uniting young Brazilian pianists with internationally recognized artists. The objective of the project was to promote young pianists and raise funds of O Sol, and it was produced by A Gente se Fala.
Thalamus was involved in the project’s administration. Contact »
O CIENTISTA
An opera in two acts composed by Silvio Barbato and directed by Eduardo Álvares, based on the life and work of Oswaldo Cruz, the physician and public health officer. Its staging was carried out in partnership with Helena Severo, Recife city hall, and Pernambuco state government, in 2007. Thalamus took part in the project’s administration of the performances in Recife.
FALA CRIOULO
Play based on the book Fala Crioulo by Haroldo Costa, from interviews with black people from various social backgrounds, a housemaid, opera singer, shoe shine, former Miss Brazil etc.
Project supported by Associação Thalamus as financial administrator in 2009. Contact »