Our journey began in 1986 as result of college and universities teachers fights, engaged on projects that aimed the construction of a society with more opportunities and with hi-quality education. At that moment, a network based on partnership was established: a Living Whell (free translation of Roda Viva, reference to the name of the Association in Portuguese) thinking about educational solutions for kids and teenagers in social vulnerability situation. Founded in 1989, this NGO based on Morro do Borel is, nowadays, recognized by their impact in communities assisted. Two consecutive times winner of the Itaú-Unicef Prize, thousands of people have been benefited by developed activities in education, culture, professional development, sports, leadership formation and citizenship consciousness.
From 2014 to 2019, 468 people were trained in BEAUTY area. Among these, 320 were recommended to beauty parlors and 50 started their own business. 250 students were capacitated to word in FASHION MARKET and 150 students learned BAKERY and 65% are employed as bakers.
Our Home
Working in Complexo do Borel (one of the biggest favelas in Rio de Janeiro) for almost 32 years, the Roda Viva’s Cultural Center is a reference to the local community. The 300m² building is located in “Chácara do Céu”, the highest point of the hill where the favela is established. There we have a computers room, a multi-pourpose room, tree classrooms, a toy room, a canteen, a cooking lab, bakery lab and courtyard. The Roda Viva’s Cultural Center offers to that community cultural, educational, sports and social assistance activities, aiming children, teenagers and offering professional education to young and adults.
