Charitable Organizations

When it is about helping the others we usually think about donating thousands of dollars to big organizations or may be giving food and clothing to those who has less facilities than us. I agree with the fact of doing charity this way, however, even though these might be the most popular ways to do so, they are not the only ones. Have you ever think about giving an opportunity to work to people without studies and talents that could not be yet discovered?

This is what “Salon do Encontro” does. It is an organization located in Betim, Brazil whose most important value is to believe in people´s potential, no matter where they are from but their will to learn and grow up professionally. This particular organization hires people who never had the chance to study. In this place, they learn to create crafts by their one, which at the end will be sold to the public and all the money collected will be distributed in salaries and materials for a little school that this organization owns, where kids from poor families learn to read, write, use technology and also develop artistic abilities.   

Since I live a little far from this organization, the way I could help with it is letting people know about it and how successful it is now in Brazil. On the other hand, here in Costa Rica we could develop a similar project, where people who never had the chance to work, because of their academic experience, can do something from themselves and for the others at the same time. Without a doubt study is the basis when we talk about work, however, there are some other aspects we need to take into consideration such us ability, motivation, passion and the will of becoming a better human being. 

Here is a little video where you can see what is done in this particular place, I hope you like it!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzg_C-zWciA