Adriele Madana (adrielemadana)

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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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 everyone! After our initial mapping phase, we faced our first challenge 😥 We identified that the neurodivergent families we serve have an average of 3 or more children per household, making our original meal delivery model unfeasible with our current budget ($67/month, which reduces to approximately $45 after exchange rates and fees). Our solution: Restructuring the project to focus on: - Practical workshops on anti-inflammatory, allergen-free plant-based cooking - Distribution of essential ingredient baskets - Ongoing educational materials on social media This adaptation maintains our mission of supporting neurodivergent families through healthy nutrition, while promoting autonomy and expanding the project's reach. Full restructuring document and our activity schedule here: https://github.com/adrielemadana/ICEdocs/blob/main/documentos-legais/Roots%20of%20Love%20Program%20Restructuring.pdf Feedback and suggestions welcome! RootsOfLove #Neurodiversity #HealthyNutrition

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