ORGANIZATION PR...(AEC-TEA Association Free Volunteer Opportunities in Brazil)Log-inSubscribe to Org's BlogSyndicate conte...
 
 
 
 
ACTIONS
 
 
OUR NETWORK

This traveler's Friends Network is empty.

 
 
FORUM POSTS
Organization Name: 
AEC-TEA Association Free Volunteer Opportunities in Brazil
Established In: 
July, 1999
Located In: 
Capim Grosso, Brazil
Operates In: 
Capim Grosso, Bahia, Brazil
Areas of Focus: 
  • Social Responsibility
  • Cultural Conservation & Understanding
  • Youth Development & Education
Type of Org: 
Brazilian registered Non-profit
Contact Person: 
Sacia Stiles
Email: 
sacia@aec-tea.org
Phone: 
+1(510) 269-3219
Website: 
www.aec-tea.org
 
Our Mission: 
AEC-TEA's mission is to promote opportunities for exploring educational and cultural exchange, building self-esteem, developing creativity, making friends and discovering the power of civic participation in the region of Capim Grosso, Bahia, Brazil.

What We Do: 
We are a group of volunteers working together to organize educational projects and to create a space where people can meet, exchange ideas, discover strengths and talents, gain access to information, have fun, and build friendships. Our projects include language courses, arts, college entrance preparation, childcare, youth leadership and a variety of projects volunteers start on their own.

 
Location: Brazil  |  08/24/07
AEC-TEA offers an open invitation to interested Brazilian and international volunteers who would like to do participate in our projects while helping out with the daily functioning of our association and volunteer household. We give preference to those who can commit for three months or longer. Chec
 
 
COMMENTSView All
Post New Comment
There are no comments.
By AEC-TEA Asso...  |  Location: Brazil  |  09/22/07  |  Pics: 1

Its 6:05 PM and I’m hurrying out the door to my capoeira group. Capoeira is the traditional fight-dancing art of Brazil, and my exercise of the day. I’m a bit late but, luckily for me, I’m in Brazil where ten minutes late is right on time. I’m conspicuously dressed in white stretchy pants and...

Post a Comment  |  Send to Friend  |  
By AEC-TEA Asso...  |  Location: Brazil  |  09/22/07  |  Pics: 1

 

Danaë Huijser visited AEC-TEA for 10 days in 2005 and wrote this article about her experience.

Report of a journey April/May 2005

AEC-TEA is located in a small town in Bahia called Capim Grosso (“thick grass”). Capim Grosso lacks good educational opportunities and is tortured by corrupt...

Post a Comment  |  Send to Friend  |  
By AEC-TEA Asso...  |  Location: Brazil  |  09/22/07  |  Pics: 1

Traveling is the closest we come to time travel. One minute I’m at Carr´s Aurora picking up some bagels and milk, and the next minute (ok, two days later) I’m being jostled around an open air market on a sweltering morning trying to remember the Portuguese word for carrot. One minute I’m...

Post a Comment  |  Send to Friend  |