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CASACOR SP donates 43 tons of construction materials to NGOs in 2024

Among the materials used in the exhibition that were donated are coverings, glass, wood, doors and paints.

By Yeska Coelho

Updated at Sep 16, 2024, 4:22 PM - Submitted at Sep 16, 2024, 4:22 PM

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Team dismantling and separating waste and donations

Team dismantling and separating waste and donations (Adriana Barbosa/Divulgação/)

THE COAT OF ARMS São Paulo celebrates another important step in its history of waste management, reaffirming its firm commitment to social responsibility . After the announcement of the Zero Waste certification , Accessibility Seal andSustainability Report with impressive results , the process of donation of 43 tons of materials constructive used during the exhibition.
Among the donated items are coverings, glass, wood, doors and paints
(Divulgação / CASACOR)

NGO Solidarity with Art


Among the partner institutes honored is the NGO Solidariedade com Arte , a non-profit civil society organization that, since 2004, has used art as a tool for transforming the lives of countless people, both directly and indirectly. The project received coverings, niches, doors, shelves, sinks, wooden partitions and supplies. to arts. Entre os itens doados estão revestimentos, vidros, madeira, portas e tintas Marcela Munhoz, president and founder, says that much of the material received from COAT OF ARMS will be used in training classes in crafts , including mosaic and carpentry techniques. "We have been serving people for over 20 years in social vulnerability and, through cooperativism, we transform more than 5,000 lives", he says.
Among the donated items are coverings, glass, wood, doors and paints
(Divulgação / CASACOR)

Lia Hope Institute


Part of the materials was allocated to create the library of the space, and also to renovate the bathrooms. The other items are in the improvement plans of the School Kitchen , which welcomes, feeds and trains part of this community.
Among the donated items are coverings, glass, wood, doors and paints
(Divulgação / CASACOR)

Farming


To the Fazendinhando , a project directed by Ester Carro , whose objective is to promote territorial, cultural and socio-environmental transformation in favelas, made by and to residents, wooden boards, cement boards, glass, mirrors, coverings, doors, shelves, cement and paint were provided. These supplies will be used both to improvements in the NGO's headquarters to the construction and renovation of housing for the population of Jardim Colombo, in the South Zone of São Paulo. According to Ester, the transformations will to beyond what is visible : “the materials are re-signified, contributing to the environment on a global scale, raising awareness and inspiring people and initiatives. Support like this from CASACOR makes change happen for real. It is not a dialogue that remains on paper, but rather a real transformation that impacts the transformation of the territory, people's self-esteem, quality of life, living well and human dignity.” Furthermore, the Anchieta Grajaú Institute , which has been working for 30 years to promote the inclusion of families, children and adolescents in situation of social vulnerability, received various coatings to reform. To learn more about the commitment COAT OF ARMS with sustainability, social responsibility and inclusion, access: https:// casacor .abril.com.br/ sustainability/sustainability-report- casacor -2023/