What can GAC offer?

Currently, 184 children, ages 2 to 14 years, are in the program. They are supervised by 18 employees.

109 of these children between the ages of 2 and 6 years receive full day care of 10 hours/day.

The other 75 children and teenagers between 7 and 14 years of age come to GAC for half a day. They attend school the other half of the day. 

We provide the children with:

• Care at a safe place
• Regular meals
• Social interaction
• Psychological support, if needed

....... but, the most important: the love and affection of their teachers!

The teachers of the groups between 2 and 6 years

Educational Concepts and Support Services

1. Schooling

The 2 to 3 year old children receive all day care. Their teachers encourage social integration in the group. They encourage the youngsters´ creativity and playfulness.

Children between 4 and 6 years are also in the full day care program. They receive pre-school assignments, with an emphasis on creativity and play.

Children between 7 and 14 years do their homework under  teacher supervision.

	They participate in after school activities such as art classes, sports, and - of course - soccer, and other team games.

The older children show off their acquired skills in popular Samba dances or Funk Music. The acquisition of musical instru- ments proved to be a magnet for the teenagers to frequent GAC. Big goal achieved!

	With donations from German sponsors a small room was equipped with computers. Now the children, for the first time, get a feel for the digital world.

2. Food program

GAC serves its children three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. At times, funds permitting, juices, yoghurt and fruits are offered.

The cook is preparing the lunch for the group of the youngest kids.

At special days like the day "O Dias das Crianças", GAC offers a "banquet" build with fresh food of the day like fruits and vegetables but also a delicious ice cream as dessert.

3. Health care

GAC has a partnership in place with a medical facility. Here the children receive preventive medical care. Dental care and psychological counseling is also offered. First aid is provided free of charge in case of accidents and other injuries.

4. Group activities

The foundation sponsors meetings and in depth discussions involving the families of the children. The goal is to continuously improve the relationship between child, parents and mentor.

	Parents, teachers and children sing together during a 2005 Christmas celebration.