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This first issue of our newsletter in 2005 is filled with good news. You will find some wonderful examples of how corporations can contribute to the transformation of Brazil's social reality. You will certainly be moved by the inspiring stories of the leaders of the projects BrazilFoundation financed in 2004. read more...

IN THEIR OWN WORDS The stories of the leaders behind the projects Eleven of the leaders of projects that received support in 2004 discussed their lives with BrazilFoundation News. Conversations like these are an integral part of BrazilFoundation's strategy to get to know better the parties responsible for the implementation of the projects funded. The project leaders speak about where they are from, how they help their communities to work through their problems, and what challenges they face on a daily basis. read more...
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TEATRAÇÃO - THEATER-ACTION
Art inspires young criminals to reform their lives
Paulo Jasmelino, known as Popi, grew up in one of the most violent shanty towns in Recife-- a life of drug dealing, organizing crime raids, armed robbery, and, witnessing the death of some of his childhood friends. Now Popi has found the inspiration to change the direction of his life by becoming an actor and sound engineer in the Teatração project of the Centro de Articulação Retome Sua Vida (Organizational Center Take Back Your Life) read more...

EXCHANGING IDEAS
Lua Nova joins forces with three other projects
One of BrazilFoundation's main goals is to spread good ideas so that effective solutions to social problems can take root, even under vastly different circumstances. Lua Nova, one of the projects selected by BrazilFoundation in 2004, has already demonstrated the value of mutual collaboration by working with three other projects the foundation supports to open opportunities for the young mothers it serves to build new homes and new lives. read more...

QUICK STEPS
In a new home, Vidança surpasses its goals
One target that seemed ambitious ended up being easy for Vidança, one of the projects supported by BrazilFoundation in 2003. The goal was to increase the number of children and young people attending the classes of dance, capoeira and percussion from 70 to 120 students. While moving its headquarters and facing the difficulties of fundraising, Vidança's leaders found the determination to grow and the project now serves 185 young artists and ballerinas. read more...

PROJECT SELECTION 2005
TAM donates 60 airplane tickets for visits to the projects and the award ceremony
TAM will support BrazilFoundation in its process of selecting projects for 2005. The airline has donated 60 tickets that the foundation's analysts will use in their visits throughout Brazil and for the transportation of the project coordinators to the award ceremony. The contract for support was sealed at the end of December, after a meeting between Susane Worcman, vice president of BrazilFoundation, and Marco Antonio Bologna, the president of TAM. read more...

	A TECNOLOGICAL BOOST Alliance with IBM improves communications with the projects BrazilFoundation now counts on IBM's help in its mission to invest in social projects in Brazil. Through a partnership that began in August, BrazilFoundation received five new computers from IBM, a server and technical support for the development of a virtual tool for communication with the foundation's projects. read more...
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WINNING TICKETS - Holiday raffle and party help raise funds for new office Friends of BrazilFoundation gathered for some holiday fun on December 17 and simultaneously helped raise the $9,730 that made the foundation's move to a new office possible. More than 150 participants bought raffle tickets for prizes that included artwork, fashion accessories and gift certificates. The raffle took place at Cain, a popular Chelsea nightclub. read more...
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HSBC Announces a Partnership with BrazilFoundation HSBC Asset Management will donate to BrazilFoundation a portion of the fee it receives for managing its newly launched Brazil Equity Fund. read more... Silvia Pimentel talks with Brazilian lawyers BrazilFoundation and Grupo Brasil Legal NY hosted a talk given by Silvia Pimentel, a Brazilian legal expert and women's rights advocate. read more... New Fiscal Advisory Council Formed Members of the new council were introduced to the advisory board in November. read more...
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STAY IN TOUCH Your comments and suggestions are welcome! Email us at newyork@brazilfoundation.org Editorial: Christina Molloy, Janaina Borges, Camila Fontana, Gláucio Gomes, Sheila Nogueira, Thiago Rodrigues, Di Pinheiro, Luciana Gabbai, and Carolina Wigmer. Collaborators: Frank Cherry (translation). Webdesign: Cecilia Freitas. February, 2005 BrazilFoundation © 2005

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