Sao Jorge Creche in Pictures

We have been supporting the creche at the Sao Jorge favela in Londrina for about six years.  This day care center serves over 200 children, enabling their parents to work.  Although the creche is located in an area with high crime, mostly drug related, the children and leaders are safe, because the gang leaders are protective of the creche.  It is important to keep the creche strong and growing, because the children on the streets are the ones most likely to get into trouble.

The Sao Jorge creche is very well managed by committed Christian leaders.  We are very pleased with the skills of the leaders and their ongoing commitment.  Turnover among the leader and teacher positions is low.

Rather than type a long account of our Sao Jorge visit for you to read, I will post some pictures that show the teachers, children, and classrooms.

Rosalee Ewell (missionary liaison), Orlando (operations manager), Silas Silva (creche president)

Classroom of 3-year-olds

Gail observing a class of preschoolers

New classroom built in 2009-10 with donations from Christ Church

A view of the neighborhood around the creche

Older children in martial arts class

Creche Director; Orlando's wife; Accountant, Event Planner, and daughter; Board Member

Beyond Our Borders team with Sao Jorge leaders and teachers

Presentation of T-shirts made by the children of Christ Church

What a wonderful visit we had, reuniting with the Sao Jorge leaders and teachers and interacting with the children.  In the coming weeks we will be communicating with the leaders to identify the critical needs where Beyond Our Borders can help the Sao Jorge children over the next twelve months.