Saúde Criança aims to promote the biopsychosocial well-being of children and families who live below the poverty line by approaching health in an integrated way and as a social inclusion instrument.
Pastoral da Criança
Pastoral da Criança
Not-for-profit
Year launched: 1982Existing or expanding (post-pilot)
Target geography
Target Population
Target income level
- Bottom 20%
- Lower-middle income (20-40%)
- Middle-income (40-60%)
Health focus
- Maternal, newborn and child health
- Primary care
Summary
Pastoral da Criança, founded by Dr Zilda Arns and the confederation of Catholic Bishops in Brazil, aims the holistic development of children and promotes the development of families and communities, without distinction of race, profession, nationality, gender, political and religious affiliations.Program goals
Through 260,000 volunteers in Brazil, the Pastoral da Criança promotes community actions for health (disease prevention), nutrition, education and citizenship. The program aims to promote the comprehensive development of poor children from conception to age six in the family and community context by providing health and nutrition education.
Key program components
The methodology consists of organizing representatives in communities and training volunteer leaders. These leaders and representatives take charge in guiding and advising 10 to 15 children in their neighborhood on disease prevention, nutrition, education and citizenship. The goal is to empower individuals and make them responsible for their personal and social development.
Financials
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