Our History

Orphanage Renascer
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In the beginning of 1998, a group of women of different professions met to discuss the fact that there was no institution prepared to receive children under personal and social risks in the city of Teixeira de Freitas and region around it.
Invested with their good intentions, solidarity, and willingness to help in building a more fair and fraternal society, they assume the compromise to create this institution to provide a temporary shelter for children under social and personal risks.
Resolved, they raised the resources with campaigns and charitable events in their community, involving small tradesmen, entrepreneurs, and several workers of the city.
They received and old and simple house to start their activities, and since them, this simple house has been renovated, improving the installations to its actual stage.
The foundation of the institution occurred in September 28th 1998, when the name "Nucleo de Voluntarios de Cristo" (Center of Volunteers of Christ) was created, and later changed to "Casa da Crianca Renascer" (House of Children Renascer), although the most popular name in the city is simply "Orfanato Renascer" (Orphanage Renascer).
After the end of the first renovations, the institution started to receive children in November 04th 1999, managed by different teams of volunteers (board of directors), which changed every 2 years.
Due to the relevant services to society, Orphanage Renascer detains excellent reputation and a positive image, being seen by the community with credibility and respect.

Characteristics of Attendance
Attendance 24 hours a day, for indefinite period of time (necessary to solve the risks before return the children to their original families, or substitute families, in case of adoption).
Support by volunteer paediatrician, and permanent auxiliary nurse.
Nutritional assistance (Volunteer Nutritionist).
Recreational activities.

Our Achievements
310 children attended since the foundation of the Orphanage.
52 children were adopted (substitute families).
238 children were treated and reintegrated to their original families.