Have you ever dreamed of being at the Rio Carnival? Well this years festival has launched with it's usual bang and the BBC have released a fantastic selection of photo's which you can see online here.
But why just dream of watching the carnival when you could be a part of it? Since 2006 Quest4Change have been working with the Mangueira Social Project during their particularly busy Rio carnival period. During this time we provide extra man power and financial support for the Tia Neuma school and Casa Lar de Mangueira a home for orphaned and abandoned boys with special needs.
- Volunteers and the boys of Casa Lar preparing for Carnival '09
The Tia Neuma School is for gifted children of the Mangueira favela, the school provides the children with opportunities they would otherwise miss out on as a result of living in a favela. Our volunteers help out at the school during the busy carnival period, helping the children prepare for this event which is the highlight of their year. The main focus of this project however is theCasa Lar home for boys with physical and mental disabilities. Volunteers help the boys prepare for carnival and then get to join the boys on the parade as well.
- Volunteers dressed up and ready for Carnival
Find out how you could volunteer for this once in a lifetime experience on this fantastic and challenging project now.
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