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For someone returning after a year and a half, the most striking transformation of the ICBIE is the amazing collection of street art that adorns its interior and exterior walls.  The Nova10Ordem crew and visiting artists from as far away...

Thanks to a secret horde of videoclips by Alberto Maganzini, there is now a new YouTube video of the Mutirão held in Saramandaia.  Check it out and see what amazing work the ICBIE has done for Salvador's poorest communities! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wJmLIyNA-Q

For the second consecutive Christmas Eve, the crowded and sprawling area of Massaranduba was visited by three ICBIE Santas, Pietro, Alberto and Roy, who distributed gifts to the children of this impoverished (and often desperately violent) area of Salvador.  ...

Even though the official courses and events are finished, at the ICBIE, like everywhere else, it's time for end of year celebrations, providing yet another opportunity to knit our community together, where students, staff and volunteers can socialize joyously.   So...

MUTIRÃO SOCIAL – SARAMANDAIA – 2009 (English translation below) Neste último domingo, 13 de dezembro, o bairro de Saramandaia foi palco do último Mutirão Social do projeto Oficina de Rua, que foi uma idelização da Região Emilia Romagna e da...

  L' Istituto di Cultura Brasile Italia Europa (ICBIE Europa Onlus) organizza un *BARBECUE DI NATALE a sostegno delle attività dell' Associazione*   **SABATO 19 DICEMBRE, h 13.00, presso La Villetta, in via degli Armatori 3 (Garbatella)** Il menu a...

While waiting for a full account of the day, here are the gorgeous photos sent by Ben Pfannl.  They are so beautiful, they had to be published immediately!  Gorgeous sun, music, art, theater and lots of happy people.

The infinitely resourceful crew at the ICBIE Europa office in Rome have come up with a beautiful new calendar, which we are selling to our supporters for 10 Euros.  It will make a fine gift for the holidays, and every...

(English translation below) Século 21, Ano de 2009 no Brasil os filhos dos africanos ainda são tratados como escravos, jogados em senzalas, que são construídas, com o que se tem nas mãos, ou seja lixo, pedaço de tabuas, e lonas...