A new home and a face lift
Refurbishing the new college centre The restoration gang Sixteen volunteers arrived at the project to paint our new second home at the College of the
joe
25/04/2016
Category: Living and Learning Project
The end of an era
The Living and Learning Project finally closes its doors…. Hundreds of children and families from the communities of Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, have been
joe
17/06/2015
Curry & Samba!
Who would have thought that Indian curry, Brazilian Samba and a Yorkshire man would be the mix to enable young people to learn to play
joe
14/01/2014
margaret
02/12/2013
Wow Samba Band on TV
I think you will agree that the film captures beautifully, the joy, the enthusiasm, the pride, and dedication of everyone involved with the band. Beth
margaret
29/11/2013
Tom and his samba band hit the high notes
A couple of years ago Beth was lamenting the fact that she had a good collection of musical instruments but no musician to engage the
margaret
27/11/2013
Living in Rio and never been to the beach
Dave our volunteer in Rio has added a little more detail to the beach trip. At least 2 of the children had never been to
margaret
21/11/2013
Self catering,getting lost…loving every minute
Great newsy journal update from Dave and Shelagh who are now into their third week at the Living & Learning project in Rio. First Week.
margaret
29/10/2013
Volunteers greeted by friends old and new
Volunteers Dave and Shelagh received a wonderful warm welcome from all involved in the Living & Learning project when they returned last week for a
margaret
25/10/2013
Favela childhood…best ever
Surprise and relief was my response to Martina’s chat, with two youngsters from the Living & Learning project, about growing up in a favela. Sometimes
martina
01/10/2013