Paulo Coelho Institute
I would like also to bring your attention to 430 children that need our help. The PAULO COELHO Institute is a non-profit-making institution financed exclusively by the author's royalties. The main idea is not to be a charity, but to give opportunities to the underprivileged and ostracized members of Brazilian society. Thus, the Institute concentrates its funds on:
a) Children
b) The elderly
At present, the PAULO COELHO Institute provides financial support to Creche Escola Meninos da Luz, Lar Paulo de Tarso (in the Pavão-Pavãozinho favela, Rio de Janeiro), that looks after these 430 children. In 1996 we started with 80 children, and we could go up to this number, but it is not easy.
The ones responsible for this project are: Isabella de Moraes andYolanda de Moraes Rego, phone numbers (5521) 2522-9524, 2247-0810 or 2247-8145. They are warriors, the real warriors behind the project.
If you wish to make a donation to Lar Paulo de Tarso. Here is the necessary information for sending the donation:
Website:
http://www.meninosdeluz.org.br
Checks:
Solar Meninos de Luz
Rua Saint Roman, 149 - Copacabana
22071-060 - Rio de Janeiro – RJ Brasil
Money Order from out of Brazil
To Lar Paulo de Tarso
Bank/Banco: 341/Itaú
Agency: 0269-5/Rio Posto Seis
Adress: Rua Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 1220 - Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP 22060-000
Account nº: 44924-5
CNPJ: 29.274.131/0001-49
Swift Code: ITAUBRSPRJO
If you have Google Earth installed in your computer, type Rua Saint Roman 149, Rio de Janeiro 22071, RJ, Brasil and you will see the favela Pavao-Pavaozinho (the houses scattered by the hill).
If you ever decide to send any donation, please write to Isabella isabella@meninosdeluz.org.br
Thank you for any support you may give us.
Thanks on behalf of these warriors, Isabella and Yolanda. Thank you on behalf of these 430 children.
Thank you on behalf of my country, for the difference you can make.
Love
Paulo