 Help Kids around the World!Help Açai Roots Provide Aid to the most Vulnerable Children in Brasil! Açai Roots has partnered with Rhythm of Hope, an American nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people, most especially children, in marginalized communities around the World. Rhythm of Hope’s primary focus is in the Afro-Brazilian cultural epicenter of Brasil, where it emerged from nearly a decade of relationship building and constructive social facilitation undertaken by one of its co-founders. The founders of Açai Roots have also been very connected marginalized communities in Brasil, particularly densely populated urban “bairros” called "Favelas" (slums). It is impossible for anyone growing up in Rio to ignore the fact that while we may thrive so many others suffer so needlessly. We at Açai Roots have always been thankful for what we have and have access to: our sense of security, good food and a good education, even basic sanitation. None of these advantages can be assumed to be available to residents in the slums of Brasil, and often none of them are. Some of our family members have been working for decades in some of the largest favelas in Rio like the one featured in the critically acclaimed film City of God helping educate children and provide them with a healthier perspective on life. Rhythm of Hope in Brazil knows that life mentoring is a vital component of any program to increase life chances among the poor in Brazil. Some of the programs they work with in Salvador, Bahia, such as Projeto Cultural Arte Consciente founded by alumni of world renowned social programs Projeto Axé and Circo Picolino are masters of life mentoring in the urban favelas. But Rhythm of Hope is also now working with desperately poor rural communities like Juerana on the island of Itaparica. The work of Rhythm of Hope, a registered NGO in the state of Georgia, is helping to improve the quality of life and increase life chances among the most vulnerable in the Afro-Brazilian cultural epicenter. Its work, like that of family members of the founders of Açai Roots, with who they wish to one day collaborate, is helping to protect youth from the carnage of crack (even n rural communities now), sexual tourism and violence. Açai Roots is partnering with Rhythm of Hope to promote awareness of the need to act, and to raise funds. We played an active role in the Rhythm of Hope “Keeping the Beat” Fundraiser this past July 12th here in San Diego, and we plan to do more. Please consider helping us. We strongly encourage you to visit www.rhythmofhope.org and keep up with the Rhythm of Hope blog at http://rhythmofhope.spaces.live.com/. For their part Rhythm of Hope, which also works with Escola Didá, a dance and percussion school serving women and girls targeted by European sex-tourism, supports an orphanage in India and intends to one day work in Africa, has asked us to convey its deepest appreciation for the enthusiastic support it is receiving from Açai Roots. Rhythm of Hope co-founder Phillip Wagner whose years of personal effort inspired its formation, says: “It is no exaggeration to suggest that Açai Roots is truly a good corporate citizen. It’s fantastic to see a business show this kind of conscience, especially one with such a great product. We hope that all of our supporters will become your customers and visa versa.” Açai Roots strongly encourages your Click & Pledge donations to Rhythm of Hope (below). Patrons wishing to become more substantial supporters or become more directly involved may contact Phillip at Phillip@rhythmofhope.org. To donate, please click on the below banner - and remember: Any help helps!Acai Roots TeamRhythm of Hope is also already providing some support for an orphanage in India, and will become active in Africa in 2009. We are currently in the federal review process to receive our nonprofit status. Support us in reaching our goal and help to improve the lives of children around the world.
To learn more about Rhythm of Hope go to http://www.rhythmofhope.org/ |
