There are 66 projects for this region.

In Argentina there are now several well-attended Waldorf schools in Buenos Aires and a number of initiatives in the interior. With great effort the teachers have met in a national conference and together with the pupils they are facing the challenges of a socially divided country. ... More
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In Garin, approximately 40 km from Buenos Aires, many poor families live in an environment where children grow up neglected and abused. They have no access to nutrition, health and education. The co-workers of the social facility San Jorge are committed to participation and sharing. ... More
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In 1998, some parents began teaching their children by themselves. Out of their dissatisfaction with the public school system developed the Waldorf School "Crisol de Micael". Currently about 75 children attend the school and one kindergarten class. The aim is to teach children values such as freedom, responsibility and respect for life. ... More
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Der biologisch-dynamisch bewirtschaftete Hof „La Choza“ liegt 60km von Buenos Aires entfernt in der Provinzstadt General Rodriguez, wo 70% der Einwohner unter der Armutsgrenze leben. „La Choza“ leistet sozialpädagogische Arbeit, beschäftigt Menschen mit besonderen Problemen und integriert sie in eine Gemeinschaft. ... More
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Dandelion Waldorf School was founded in 2007 by a small group of some families and teachers in Saldan. The population is poor. Dandelion is the first Waldorf School located near the provincial capital of Cordoba, which after Buenos Aires is the second most important city in Argentina. The small initiative is still in a development phase ... More
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About ten years ago, a wonderful initiative came to life in one of the suburbs of Buenos Aires, offering a creative afternoon care to children from disadvantaged families. ... More
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The institution for curative education Meulén was founded in 2002. Out of a spare-time-care, the initiative quickly developed into a full-day institution with training and workshop facilities. At Proyeto Meulen, people with special needs are trained and supported through a variety of art-courses. ... More
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Founded in 1956 the pioneer school in Sao Paulo was the cradle of several anthroposophic initiatives all over Brazil, such as Editora Antroposófica, which had a significant role in spreading Waldorf Pedagogy in Brazil. Currently, the Federation of Waldorf Schools in Brazil also publishes pedagogical works... ... More
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In northeastern Brazil a social project takes care of to the poorest of the poor since 2002. Although the North East of Brazil is rich in cultural traditions, it lacks infrastructure, education and health care. Due to the growing gap between rich and poor, many people suffer ... More
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In the southern region of Bahia the Waldorf School Jardim do Cajuero is located amidst a rich natural environment that attracts many tourists. Up to today, about 80 children went through kindergarten and in 2011, Jardim do Cajueiro introduced its first grade. ... More
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AITIARA was founded in 1984 on the farm Estancia Demetria, 12 km away from Botucatu and 240 km from São Paulo. The school has committed itself to support an integrated development of children of different social conditions. Currently about 330 children attend the school. ... More
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Since 2007, the Association for Social Therapy "Espaço São Micael" works in two empty buildings belonging to the biodynamic farm Estância Demétria. Somewhat out of Botucatu, the initiative is located directly next to AITIARA Waldorf School. In a bamboo-, textile- and a candle workshop, as well as in the field of housekeeping ... More
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The Escola Veredas is a Waldorf school located in Campinas, about an hour from São Paulo. The school was founded in 2002 and is self-governed and not profit oriented. The initiative was founded by people, who see Waldorf as a form of education that makes students aware of the world and provides them with a creative understanding. ... More
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The Escola Araucária is located in a very remote area. - A positive aspect is that here in the mountains people are ready to offer help spontaneously. For example when our driver Chico picked up the high school pupils for their evening class in one of these pitch black rainy nights he slid into a ditch. ... More
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The non-profitable association CREAR was founded in 1994 in Capão Bonito and helps 92 children and infants in a pre-school age as well as 124 school-kids and teenagers. The work is divided into three different areas: next to the assistance to pre-school and kindergarten children and the work with teenagers there are also aid offers for mothers. ... More
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The Waldorf School Livre Porto Cuiaba was founded in 1989. After several moves, the school was able to begin with erecting its own building in 1990. The school in Cuiaba included an environmental science class in its curriculum. It is the first school subject on environmental studies in the country! ... More
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The schools Cecília Meireles and Vale de Luz are 2 Public Waldorf Schools localized in the city of Nova Friburgo, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first school began working in 1985, with impulse of a local antroposophical group of studies. ... More
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Salvador is one of the poorest cities in Brazil. 80% of the total population in Salvador lives under terrible conditions in unimaginably narrow slums. Amidst this poverty the “Projeto Salva Dor” cares for about 50 children aged 2 to 14 years with a Waldorf educational supplement program, for some children during the whole day, for some children only after school. ... More
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The Associação Comunitária Micael (ACOMI) works with 350 children and teenagers from favelas in the suburb of Jardim Boa Vista in São Paulo. It includes a kindergarten, a wide range of extra-mural activities and the “Being and Becoming” project that was founded with a neighbouring school to help and support individual children. ... More
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Brazil: Aramitan, a social project in Sao Paulo, encourages young people and adults who are willing to take responsibility and make a commitment for social renewal. Since 2004, the initiative develops a community center for children and adolescents. ... More
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ARCO is a relief organisation in Sao Paulo. Today the initiative assists and educates more than 500 children and teenagers aged 1-21, coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. In their commitment to social work the institution supports the poorest of the poor with the broadest care they can possibly give. This helps those in need to embrace their lives ... More
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Associação Beneficente Parsifal is an organisation founded in 1991. The initiative hosts a workshop as well as a Waldorf support school consisting of a kindergarten and the grades 1-8. Today 47 people attend Associação Beneficente Parsifal. A therapeutic centre is part of the institution as an additional support for children, teenagers and adults. ... More
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Casa Crianca Querida is an initiative providing assistance to poor HIV-positive families. Today there is a baby- and infant-group, a kindergarten- and pre-school-group, a school children- and youth-group, as well as a social-therapeutic assistance for parents, siblings and other family members ... More
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“Clave de Sol” is located in the Favela São Marcos and opened its door’s in 2002. Since then, a steady growing group of young people from participates in the artistic program. Alongside music lessons, an orchestra, dance and animation, the initiative also offers various possibilities for private lessons for students, as well as handcrafting courses for mothers. ... More
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Associação Beneficiente Guainumbi is a small initiative for disabled adults in Jardim Angela, one of the most dangerous districts in the peripheries of Sao Paolo. The institution looks after 15 children aged 7-14, as well as 85 adults with disabilities. The initiative offers activities such as woodwork, cooking, painting, theatre and hygiene. ... More