Adriele Madana (adrielemadana)

Hi guys! For those who have followed my work here — especially my projects supporting autistic families through Instituto Carvalho Emenekwum — I’ve been quiet these past months because we spent the whole semester recording and structuring a full cooking course funded by The Pollination Project. Now that the recorded training is complete, we’re entering Phase 2 of AMASSI, a regenerative cooking and entrepreneurship program for BIPOC women in Brazil. Phase 2 starts in January, and today we confirmed our community space for the in-person sessions: Casa de Cultural Mestre Natal in Brasilândia (North Zone - São Paulo), a territory of capoeira, non-white arts and collective care. AMASSI is now live on Giveth, with documentation fully public on GitHub. If you know my work and want to support by following the project, here it is: → https://giveth.io/project/amassi:-regenerative-cooking-skills-for-women-to-thrive Your presence already makes a difference! Obrigada, from São Paulo’s North Zone. 💛

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Today in São Paulo we had the first day of #TokenNation. As a woman, it was very important to witness speeches from other powerful women, especially from peripheral backgrounds (like me) and non-white women, which are generating a great impact on the movement. Inspiring!

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Hi everyone! Today we finally had our workshop with moms! In partnership with the Brazilian Vegetarian Society and the city government of São Paulo, we served - in the morning and afternoon - more than 460 moms and caregivers of neurodivergent children who have children enrolled in the city's public education system. We structured a way to offer four recipes that regulate intestinal health through PANCs (Non-Conventional Edible Plants) that they have access to in the school garden and in many cases in their own backyard. The Vegetarian Society offered a talk with their nutritionist, and I was there to speak, answer questions and present the video with the recipes recorded in advance. Due to the huge number of participants, I was able to offer a kit with these dehydrated nutritious plants, annatto seeds and black beans, and they also received printed informational material prepared by the Vegetarian Society. In the end, they were able to taste the 4 recipes and take home empowerment, knowledge and hope.

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Hi guys! Once again, in partnership with the Brazilian Vegetarian Society, and also in partnership with the city of São Paulo, we'll have a great event on the 15th (next week), and this time, finally the workshop for mothers and caregivers of neurodivergent children! But the number of moms registered was huge, we are expecting a total of 300 mothers. To be effective with this amount of people, the event will take place at the CEU Carrão theater, where they will attend a lecture with the Nutritionist partner of the Vegetarian Society and our workshop with 4 accessible recipes that help regulate intestinal health. In the last few days, we spent recording these recipes that will be shown on the theater screen, as well as preparing the material and the kit that they will receive. In addition to the video, I'll have a talk about health and nutrition, and they will be able to taste the 4 recipes. I haven't been able to post as much due to lack of time, but we're working and we're grateful for your support!

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Hi, everyone! 🌻 We're still learning how to use it, but we just launched our GitHub repository to share everything we’re building at Carvalho Emenekwum Institute, starting with our Bylaws. We truly believe that transparency and open collaboration are the key to making a real social impact. Come follow our journey, and please, feel free to suggest, ask questions and share experiences! 📌 https://github.com/adrielemadana/ICEdocs #BuildersInBrazil #Nouns

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Hi everyone 🌻 When applying for the grant, I mentioned that one of my goals was to formally establish the project as an NGO. Since the grant was approved - giving me the confidence that I was on the right path - I gathered three trusted friends, and together, we began structuring the Instituto Carvalho Emenekwum. With this formalization, the Institute will support Roots of Love not just as a project, but as an ongoing and scalable program within the organization. Today, with guidance and support, we have successfully completed the development of our Bylaws, which brought us a lot of joy! As soon as we register the document, we'll take the next step toward legally establishing the NGO under Brazilian law. This will bring us closer to achieving our goal of partnering with São Paulo’s Department of Social Development, allowing us to reach the families who need most. I’ll be back soon with more updates on the structure of the Institute and our next steps. Thank you all for dreaming with us! 🧡

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Hi, guys! Today we attended the Forum of CAPS (Psychosocial Care Center) children and youth, which are public mental health units that provide shelter and care to patients with mental disorders, being a very important strategy for mental health care in Brazil. The forum brought together CAPS representatives from various neighborhoods in São Paulo and also some families who are welcomed by the service, addressing the pains and delights that peripheral children and youth go through to access health maintenance, their achievements, and the next steps for improving this collective territory. We were present as an institution to understand and refine how we can act by offering support and creating partnership bonds 🌻

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