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
Rezaie family
The Rezaie family arrived at AIRE in October 2024. Until 2021, they had a comfortable life in Afghanistan, where Qurban worked for the Ministry of
Lopez Rocca Family
Felix, Kimberlin, Osmariel, and Osmarlyn are the new residents of AIRE. They are Venezuelans and arrived on September 14th. Like many Venezuelans, they came to
Afghanistan at the Olympics
In July 2024, Brazilians cheered and celebrated the dedication and determination of the athletes who represented our country at the Paris Olympics. The Brazilian delegation