A Place
to Breathe
AIRE (Acolhimento e Integração ao Refugiado | Refugee Reception and Integration) was created during 2020’s pandemic, when we witnessed many people losing their jobs, families struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills, affecting mainly those who already had little.
One group that has been living at risk, whose situation has been aggravated by the pandemic are the refugees living in Brazil.
With those in mind, we decided to use our knowledge, resources, and willingness to serve others, to help them taking their first steps in their new country.
Through AIRE, WE WANT TO OFFER A PLACE TO BREATHE.
Welcome those looking for a new life in a new country with shelter and food.
Our goal is to provide temporarily the basics, such as housing, water, electricity, food, assistance with the Portuguese language, so that the newly arrived in the country have a minimum structure to adapt and start a new life.
We believe that everyone deserves to live with dignity.
We believe that the air we breathe is the same air that everyone is entitled to.
A refuge for anyone in need.
Our dream is to build a structure capable of welcoming anyone in need, offering housing, food, psychological and educational support so they can start a new life with dignity in a sustainable way.
Happening now
Joy in Motion Project
Angela is an inspiring example of resilience and dedication. She not only brought her passion for dance to AIRE through the “Alegria em Movimento” Project,
The Nutcracker
In December, friends Frances Fukuda and Karina Blanck, from São Paulo Companhia de Dança (SPCD), organized a very special outing for the girls who attend
Christmas Reflection
The start of an NGO is always very challenging. The desire to help is immense, but there is usually a limitation of resources to offer