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Posted by bem_admin_eng on Sep 5, 2014 in Featured, News |

Nova Pousada Community Center Ingauration in Sabinopolis

Last Sunday, August 31th, Nova Pousada Community Center was inaugurated in Sabinopolis. Located in one of the highest part of this small village, on the Alenir de Pinho district, known as Nova Pousada, a lot of people got together to celebrate the opening of the building. In this occasion, some local authorities representatives, Community Center team, BEM representatives and residents of the neighborhood were together to share this moment of accomplishment in favor of the social and economic development of the region. The community Center, only center which attend the residents on their own neighborhood, was created from the initiative of BEM and the partnership with the municipality and two Dutch organizations: TEAR and World Servants. The neighborhood, unknown by many residents of the small village of Sabinópolis, has suffered an impact since the idea of building such structure so full of significance to the local community. In two years, 2011 and 2013, two groups composed by 40 Dutch volunteers had invested time, money and physic strength so the Nova...

Posted by bem_admin_eng on May 26, 2014 in News |

Activities with the Mothers’ Group Returns with Full Power in Rio Vermelho

Last Thursday, after a long vacation, Mothers’ group in Rio Vermelho finally got back at the schedule. According to one of the mothers: “It was a great to get back with the group, I was already missing the meetings. Here we can talk and forget a bit the daily problems”. In addition to learning new things, the mothers make new friends. This year, the group will have over 15 moms weekly, all residents from Chapadinha neighborhood in Rio Vermelho. In this first meeting, all the participants could meditate about how important it is to dream and believe that we are capable of overcoming and conquering lots of things. After an entertaining raffle and a delicious snack with lots of chats, came the moment to ask to God for direction and protection for another year full of activities, for that we read Pslams 119: 105, that says about how the word of God is the light of our lives. The feeling of the team that got together on last Thursday was of great...

Posted by bem_admin_eng on May 9, 2014 in Featured, News |

Language Master & BEM: a successful partnership

There a lot of advantages of learning how to communicate in english. There is no discussion about the fact that english, for being one of the main languages in the global comunication opens the doors to contact with other cultures and because of that there is a lot of interest in companies and philantropic organizations for transcultural and international partnership. English is also an useful tool for the people that like to travel and meet other cultures. Through english communication, accessing other communities’ habits becomes possible. Not even forgetting the access to information that is only available in english on the internet, including scientific publications etc. Furthermore, a person that is capable to speak english can get better jobs and salaries than a person with the same skills who doesn’t speak the language. That and a lot more are the reasons why teaching english with a different focus on each age is happening now. The photo...

Posted by bem_admin_eng on Mar 14, 2014 in News |

Take part in the Day Care Center is really good!

The weekly routine of the nursery is always filled with nice things. Fun and joy abound us daily. We understand that playing, our children are strengthened to face hard situations. So, how about a soccer game with colored balls or who knows how interesting it could be to build our own play dough? The kids from the Day Care Center dive into colored little balls and go for a ride in their cycle. To build our toy and pay our lawn, children won’t miss inspiration. Check it out! That’s the BEM Day Care Center in Rio...

Posted by bem_admin_eng on Nov 18, 2013 in Featured, News |

New Tables and Chairs at Rio Vermelho Child Care Center

“Our classroom is brighter!” – Exclaimed one of the kids as he walked into BEM classroom to do his homework. Rio Vermelho Child Care Center received donations of new and really white tables and chairs! “We were praying and asking God for this blessing” – said the local manager of Rio Vermelho, Bete Pereira. Thanks to all of you that, in a very special way, have contributed and our wish have became...

Posted by bem_admin_eng on Nov 14, 2013 in Featured, News |

Cookery Class

Would youlike to try a piece of a delicious loin prepared by Rio Vermelho’s moms? BEM moms’ group in Rio Vermelho gathered to participate in the cookery class this week. The meeting was fun. First of all, moms reflected on the importance of learning and keeping the word of God in their hearts. Then, all of them went to the kitchen to start preparing a meal among friends. Using ground beef, bacon, potatoes and onions, moms learned how to prepare a delicious “fake loin” . Once ready, they only needed to try it and catch up on news. The afternoon filled with good food and laughter between friends will definitely be repeated many times. Living and strengthening is the thought behind BEM’s actions in Rio Vermelho that has been able to change so many women’s lifes in the...

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