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Mercado que é uma jóia


August, 2005 - A cultura brasileira já chegou aos quatro cantos do planeta. Pouco a pouco, a moda, a culinária, o cinema, a música, e principalmente a criatividade do nosso povo têm se transformado num objeto de desejo internacional. A admiração pelas jóias brasileiras não poderia ser diferente. Os nossos designers conquistaram o mercado externo. Pelo menos 30% das nossas jóias são exportadas para os Estados Unidos, Europa e Ásia, países que reconhecem a qualidade dos nossos produtos e as formas originais das nossas peças.

De olho nesse mercado em expansão, o Instituto Brasileiro de Gemas e Metais Precisos (IBGM), com o apoio da Agência de Promoção das Exportações Brasileiras (Apex), trouxe aos Estados Unidos, no último domingo, 31, uma delegação de 60 empresários e designers do ramo para representarem o Brasil na J.A. New York Summer Show, exposição internacional de jóias que reúne anualmente os mais conceituados mercados de jóias. Depois de participar da Basel World, em São Paulo, e Las Vegas Show, nos Estados Unidos, o Brasil desembarcou em Nova York com 17 empresas e um investimento de R$800 mil. Se seguirmos a tendência dos últimos anos, essa quantia se duplicará em vendas com os contatos feitos na feira. De acordo com dados da IBGM, em 2004, o Brasil exportou $22.6 milhões em jóias prontas para os Estados Unidos, em negócios fechados como resultado direto ou indireto das exposições americanas. Essa quantia é 31% maior do que a somada em 2003 e representa 24,3% do total das exportações brasileiras no período.

Com produtos de alta qualidade e custos bastante competitivos, o Brasil tornou-se reconhecidamente um novo e importante parceiro internacional no setor de jóias. A meta do setor é exportar $1 bilhão em 2005. Só com os contratos fechados por intermédio da feira, espera-se atingir $1,5milhões este ano. Por trás do fascínio que as jóias exercem está um forte segmento da economia brasileira: do garimpo, passa pela mineração e industrialização até chegar na comercialização. Em todo o país, existem cerca de 1250 indústrias, incluindo lapidação de pedras (350), empresas de folheados de metais preciosos (420) e fabricantes de jóias de ouro e prata (480). O comércio de jóias é constituído por mais de16 mil estabelecimentos. Toda a cadeia produtiva gera 354 mil empregos diretos.

Os americanos se rendem à criatividade brasileira

Nos Estados Unidos, o interesse pelas jóias finas dobrou nos últimos dez anos. O aumento das vendas muito se deve a criação de uma linha própria para exportação, que atende especificamente ao gosto dos americanos. As diferenças culturais e sociais entre os dois países estão refletidas nos desenhos, estilos, e formas das jóias. Na opinião de Kátia Chagas, proprietária da Amazon Factory, empresa que fabrica e vende jóias artesanais nos Estados Unidos, o que mais atrai os americanos são as nossas pedras. “Diferente dos brasileiros, os americanos não se importam com o tipo e qualidade do ouro. Eles gostam mesmo são das pedras. Tanto que os designers daqui enchem de diamantes um cordão 14K, ouro que para nós não tem valor algum”.

Ao lado do desejo pelas nossas pedras, os americanos apreciam jóias que nós julgaríamos simples. “Nossas peças são desenhadas, trabalhadas em detalhe. É isso que agrega valor as nossas jóias. No caso das americanas, se tirarmos as pedras não sobra nada”. – opina Kátia Chagas. Apesar do gosto muito particular dos americanos, os designers brasileiros não podem ter medo de ousar para entrar num novo mercado. É assim que a Amazon Factory vem conquistando o público. A empresa tem uma linha de jóias artesanais, 100% naturais, trabalhadas com pedras retiradas de rios da Amazônia e sementes não germinadas da floresta. A mistura tipicamente brasileira tem agradado não só aos americanos, mas também aos estrangeiros que aqui estão.

Além de trazer um pedacinho da nossa cultura para os Estados Unidos, a Amazon Factory ainda ajuda a preservar a floresta Amazônica. A empresa utiliza somente cascalhos retirados dos rios e sementes não germinadas. A população local trabalha na colheita desse material e recebe um salário por isso. Como forma de auxiliar a preservação do meio ambiente e das próprias tribos, a Amazon Factory, repassa à associações 10 a 20% das vendas das jóias para o investimento em infra-estrutura e educação da comunidade local.

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Amazon Factory é sucesso nos EUA

Ah... Quem é que não gosta de se cuidar, passar um batom ou aquela fragrância preferida, ou mesmo um jóia diferente e alegre? Buscando estes momentos de bem-estar, o casal de brasileiros e proprietários da Amazon Factory em Nova York desenvolve o que há de melhor em cosméticos, bio-jewelry e eco-gifts para americanos e, quem sabe, até troianos.
A empresa Amazon Factory está arrumando a casa desde já, visando estrear no mercado europeu em 2006. A companhia iniciou, há poucos meses, um processo de profissionalização de gestão, contratando representantes em pontos estratégicos e se considera pronta para lançar novos produtos. "Precisamos consolidar a marca e continuar crescendo", afirma a empresária e co-fundadora Katia das Chagas


A Amazon Factory ocupa um lugar privilegiado no segmento de vendas on-line; em apenas 6 meses de atividade a empresa figurou em 70º lugar na lista das "TOP 100 WEBSHOPS". No ano passado, os  negócios da marca atingiram volume significativo; a intenção é triplicá-lo; "Queremos ser uma marca conhecida não só nos Estados Unidos", diz Katia. Segundo ela, isto é fundamental para que a marca tenha o mesmo sucesso de suas concorrentes.
Criada há pouco tempo em Nova Iorque, a Amazon Factory nasceu do empreendedorismo dos cariocas Francisco e Katia das Chagas, que saíram do Brasil há mais de 20 anos em busca de uma vida melhor na America. Em maio do ano passado eles fundaram a empresa. Mal começaram e os planos, com marca própria de cosméticos, são trabalhar com vendas diretas no modelo tradicional, em que o revendedor autônomo faz seu pedido e recebe os produtos em casa, seguindo assim a líder americana Avon. No ano passado, o volume de negócios da companhia cresceu muito com o lançamento da coleção exclusiva de bio-jóias ou bio-jewelry, recebendo elogios de alguns experts de moda nos Estados Unidos e boa aceitação no meio artístico e de celebridades no mundo da moda, TV e socialites; exemplos disso são a modelo brasileira Daniela Sarahyba, a apresentadora e estrela da TV americana Donna Barnes e a estonteante atriz hollywodiana Michelle Rait, entre muitos outros amantes da arte e cultura brasileira.

O trabalho sério, a competência, a experiência e a dedicação de Francisco e Katia são os impulsores da Amazon Factory. Com muita segurança, o casal conseguiu imprimir a sua marca pessoal na administração da Companhia, focada, principalmente, em comunicação, equipe de vendedores e adequação da companhia às novas ferramentas da Internet e da gestão automatizada de informações;  tudo, como eles fazem questão de frisar, sempre em verde e amarelo..

Ainda, segundo eles, 2005 inspira perspectivas um tanto conservadoras, mas isso não será empecilho para a evolução da Amazon Factory, que deverá turbinar seu portfólio atualizando e ampliando suas linhas a fim de conquistar uma participação ainda mais expressiva não só mercado dos EUA como também no Canadá. A modelo Daniella Sarayba, usa produtos da Amazon Factory.

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There's Music in the air


Marina Elali loves Amazon Factory's Morototó and Coconut Shell Necklace, as pictured above.
This Brazilian singer, song writer and actress is erasing musical boundaries. Rather than allowing herself to be limited by a one dimensional definition of a singular genre, this Brazilian artist embraces the diversity of her musical tastes and makes no apologies for it. She crosses MPB (Popular Brazilian Music) Latin Rhythms, Pop and R&B. Her style maintains and enhances the creative integrity of the music and the outcome is a captivating blend everyone can enjoy. Her talent is obvious to anyone who hears her and has garnered a broad following of people who truly enjoy her musical interpretation in Brazil and thru out Latin America, Marina Elali's current projects also include the lunch of a new cd in Portuguese, and very soon one in English and Spanish in the States.
March 21, 2005.

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New York Base Company Launches Heavenly Gifts From the
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As published on Plaza Magazine (Sweden)

Are you moonstruck about the perfect gift to buy your Mum coming Mothering Sunday? Amazon Factory,the American/Brazilian leading Bio-Jewelry brand have a divine gift for the occasion; a Morototó bracelet. A Necklace with coconut shell and silhouette with an eye catching Jupati pit suspended from the bottom tip forms the pendant. The Açai seed is an eternal symbol of intuition, clairvoyance and femininity, making this collection from 100% natural seeds, pits, gravels and shells especially meaningful as a gift for your Mum.
The range also includes Jewelry crafted with Semi precious stones , Accessories and Gemstones hand crafted gifts.
For details of nearest stockists please contact Amazon Factory on 01 212 9967275 or www.amazonfactory.com

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The Perfect Combination Of Beauty, Fashion And 100% Ecologically Friendly Business

As released by the following newswires:

Amazon Factory proudly brings to North America "The Mysteries and Magic of the Amazon Rain Forest." This New York City-based company, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Brazil, was launched in 2003... Click here to read the entire article in pdf format.

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AMAZON FACTORY'S TUPI GUARANI AWARD

2004 ® Liga Fanzine Brazil - October 14,2004

• • • "Cruzar a fronteira dos Estados Unidos" seja através do México ou pelo Canadá é um assunto que nos últimos tempos tem gerado grande polêmica tanto no Brasil como nos Estados Unidos. Será que o fato dos EUA terem fechado ainda mais suas fronteiras desde o atentado de 9/11, impedindo assim que muitos conseguissem o visto da maneira mais tradicional fez com que muitos arrisquem suas próprias vidas?
Diante desses fatos, o diretor cinematográfico Roberto Carminati pesquisou, escreveu, produziu e dirigiu seu segundo longa-metragem “A Fronteira” (The Border) – com a mesma garra desses imigrantes que chegam na terrinha do Tio Sam. Carminati escolheu esse tema por ser mais atual e resolveu junto com um dos produtores do filme, o ator Marcio Rosario, realizar um lançamento nacional nos EUA, numa das cidades de maior concentração de imigrantes brasileiros, a cidade de Newark/NJ.
O filme “A Fronteira” chega em Newark após receber três prêmios. O primeiro foi recebido em 2003 em NY, no Madison Square Garden durante o “Latin USA Film Festival”. O segundo, o prêmio “Tupi Guarani”, foi entregue recentemente pela “Amazon Factory” . O filme também acabou de ser selecionado no “Goldie Film Award” entre os 10 melhores filmes culturais estrangeiros dado pelo “Cine Vue” de NYC.

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Madison Avenue is going to... SAMBA!

• • • October 12, 2004 -- Armani, Chanel, Yves St. Laurent — and now Amazon Factory’s brings the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest Bio-Jewelry Collection. Madison Avenue is going to... SAMBA!!. A colorfully and natural new jewelry collection which peddles more than beauty and shine has just bean delivery to one of the toniest blocks in Manhattan — "Hair & Spa by Kasia", on Madison Avenue, is currently selling an array of Amazon Factory's - Brazilian Rain Forest accessories. The exclusive collection includes Açai seeds Necklaces, Brazilian nut Earrings, Coconut shells and Amazon River’s Mother of Pearl Bracelets. "I don't think it's a strange fit at all, women wear gold and silver all the time and women have the need for other unique and exclusive products as well” Said a company rep.
A spokeswoman for the Amazon Factory, whose business opened in 2003, says that the Upper East Side is a perfect location to sell there upscale and exclusive Bio-Jewelry Collection. Unlike the high end shops in the main stream of Madison Avenue "Amazon Factory"will bring a hybrid fusion of the best in tribal jewelry and a mix of Greenwich-Village urban style uptown , this Bio-Jewelry collection are made from seeds, pits and Rain Forest gravels that becomes colorful and beautiful Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets and Hand Bags, this items are all hand made with grasses, bamboo, seeds, shells, light wood and others fine natural materials and are all custom designed — and they can suit everyone's bank balance. "There's a big market for Bio-Jewelry among affluent women and people can easily afford them up here."Said Vice-President Katia das Chagas.

For more info: HAIR & SPA BY KASIA 1285 Madison Avenue (91th St.) NYC

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TV Star Donna Barnes and Amazon Factory's Bio Jewelry

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Click HERE to see a small CLIP of the program!

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• • • Donna Barnes, who loves Amazon Factory's Bio-Jewelry collection is seeing here wearing our "Leather strings necklace accented with clear cut square Mother of Pearl". Donna can currently be seen as the Relationship Expert to Sony Pictures Television’s new syndicated one-hour daytime talk-show called "Life & Style" on channel 55 in Manhattan. This newly launched show discusses topics ranging from current events and politics to fashion, music and celebrity gossip featuring TV and fashion personalities Jules Asner, Cynthia Garrett, Lynne Koplitz and Kimora Lee Simmons as co-hosts. As a relationship expert Donna contributes weekly, sharing results from self-produced relationship/dating type quizzes. Not only does Donna dispense information she gathers directly from New Yorkers themselves but she also shares her thoughts and ideas on dating life and relationship advice.

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THE LEGENDARY Sylvia Woods seen here with Erick das Chagas Amazon Factory's Vice President of Marketing & Promotions) receiving our  Body Lotion and Facial Cleanser products. Mrs. Sylvia is known locally as the "Queen of Soul Food," the most famous restaurant in Harlem-New York City, and these days more of a tourist attraction than most anything else north of Central Park. Celebrities frequent the place, whose history features a rags-to-riches story of Sylvia Woods, a former waitress whose relatives mortgaged the family farm in South Carolina to help her purchase what was formerly a luncheonette back in 1962.
Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem, located at 328 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY, is owned by the Woods family which consists of their four children - and a third generation of grandchildren.The entire family and a great group of employees have worked together to make Sylvia's a world famous African-American owned business.Sylvia's is where you can actually meet celebrities and people of many nationalities and cultures from around the world.Former President Bill Clinton, who opened his office on 125th Street to much fanfare, has quickly become a local attraction, and is always seen heading to Sylvia's restaurant, just blocks from the office he occupy in Harlem.

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Brasil California Magazine - August/04

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Manhattan (NYC), The First Annual New York City Brazilian Film Festival ("Festival")

• • • The Brazilian Film Festival's presentation, which was held on Thursday July 22nd, opened with a festive cocktail party at the beautiful Avalon Hotel. Present were artists, producers, sponsors and representatives from the New York State Governor's Office and the Brazilian Consulate General in New York.
The presentation of more than 20 Brazilian films (full feature and documentary shorts) was followed by a speech from the Brazilian Ambassador Mr. Júlio Cézar Gomes dos Santos and by the Big Brazil Foundation President , Ms. Adriane Bonato.

Amazon Factory is the proud sponsor of the First Annual New York City Brazilian Film Festival. The focus of the Festival is to present the Brazilian film industry to the American audience.

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Brazilian Ambassador Mr. Júlio Cézar Gomes dos Santos on the left,
Katia and Francisco das Chagas

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Super model Sandra Focking been presented with a morototó necklace from Amazon Factory

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Brazilian Super model Sandra Focking and Katia das Chagas

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A Happy Encounter with Ivete Sangalo

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detail Detail: Ms. Sangalo's Amazon Factory Morototó with Coconut Shells bracelet

The Bahian singer Ivete Sangalo is the most energetic, powerful, sensual and warm singer in Brazil and in the world. Her music makes you feel happy and upbeat. Though many of her fans are from Brazil, she has a world wide fan club.
Ms. Sangalo is currently a Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album contender for her album "Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes em Progresso" in the 2004 Latin Grammy Music Awards - to be held on September in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
On her recently passage by New York City, where she was taking a brake from her tour to celebrate "Yvete Sangalo 10 years - MTV Live 2004", Ivete Sangalo met Mrs. das Chagas on the flight from São Paulo to New York City and automatically became a big fan of little João Marcus the 4 year old son of the Das Chagas' couple, Ms. Sangalo's good sense of humor and bright spirit turned this casual encounter into a warm friendly relationship with the Das Chagas' family and later received a pair of Morototo with Coconut Shells Necklace and Bracelet. She's now another big supporter of Amazon Factory's Bio-Jewelry Collection.

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Daniela Sarahyba, the famous "Brazilian Bombshell"

• • • Ms. Sarahyba is currently one of the world's highest-paid models because she has dedicated herself to what has become an extremely successful modeling career. She is featured on many magazine covers and in fashion shows. She can also be captured on the world wide "100% Brazil by H&M" campaigns.
Ms. Sarahyba has become a big supporter of Amazon Factory's Bio-Jewelry Collection and loves to wear a piece while strolling in New York City as seen here.

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"EMPRESA 100% BRASILEIRA GANHA MERCADO AMERICANO"

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Published on Comunidade News on June/2004:

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Click here to see pdf file for entire article

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brazilpress Published on Brazil Community on May/2004:
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Katia das Chagas

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• • • Always one the cutting edge of fashion and beauty, the Brazilian born Katia das Chagas always takes things to the next level and at this time by opening a new Line of Body, Bath, Skin-Care and Cosmetics.

She's pleased with the success of her new company called "Amazon Factory" an enterprise co-founded with her husband Francisco das Chagas. " I'm thrilled that in a short period of time our bio-diversity products become so well accepted by the American public including some well-know New York City celebrities ," says Katia who is the company's Executive Vice President thanks to a fortuitous combination of talent, beauty and charm.

We are proud to be a Biodiversity Friendly company and I'm sure the spirits of the jungle are on our side, because on each product on our catalogue we contribute with a percentage of the money generated from our sales to the families or communities of the forest who help us collect the materials for the manufacturing on some of our products.

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• • • Amazon Factory a mixture of Amazon's rain forest natural beauty products and 100% BioJewerlry. The exclusive jewelry collection design and manufacture with gravel materials and shells from the jungle grounds and rivers became the most among artists and models in Brazil and the United States, also available are quality products for the Body, Bath, Skin-Care, Massage and Hair Care.

Co-founded by entrepreneurs Francisco das Chagas and his wife Katia das Chagas, Brazilian born citizens from the city of Rio de Janeiro, well known as the "Carnival capital of the world" and both residing in New York City for more than 20 years.

Amazon Factory has become a favor for some New York icons and celebrities, among others. They got hooked on it with the help of das Chagas teenage son Erick das Chagas wile filming "Death of a Dynasty" in the summer of 2002. Erick was a Production Assistant on the movie set.

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Above:Brazilian model Hetty Brandão
Left:Fashion Designers Liz D'Caprioli & Margareth Morrison

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The Brazilian Press

• • • Francisco e Katia das Chagas of Brazex International Trading, proudly announcing the launch of a new company that will be featuring a selected line of natural beauty products and a exclusive Amazon rain forest bio-diversity jewelry design collection schedule for 2004.

After a successful meeting in Brazil with officials from one of the leading manufacture of Amazon's natural based products last November, Mr. das Chagas happily announced the agreement has been signed and the beginning of the exclusive trading and distribution in 2004 to the United States and Canada of a complete line of fragrances and Bio-Diversity beauty products and cosmetics will be on the way from this successful Amazon manufacturer.

According to people familiar with this deal, several criteria were taken into account, including package and label innovation, new marketing strategy, Amazon Rain Forest environmental conservancy compromise, and forest community integration.

The new joint venture recognizes the importance of the Brazilian technology and the natural wealth of the Amazon flora, the roots and flowers of the forest becomes colognes, soaps, oils, skin-care, shampoos, conditioners, home fragrances, exclusive jewelry designs and much more.

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Promotions & Sponsorships

Welcome to Amazon Factory Sponsorships


• • • Amazon Factory believes that effective sponsorships engage the customer, personalize the brand, and create a meaningful link between the company and the consumer.

Whenever something culturally worthwhile happens, The Amazon Factory is part of it.

Amazon Factory sponsorships have become ingrained into the communities that it serves nationally and Internationally through a number of different avenues ranging from supporting the arts,sports, entertainment,concerts and special events.

The Amazon Factory's event promotions and sponsorships program always includes Society sponsored events such as the Amazon Factory VolleyBall Tournament  at Rockaway Beach in Brooklyn, New York.

If you are planning or have an event and are interested in having Amazon Factory evaluate your sponsorship proposal, please forward the details such as: Event Description, Schedule Date and Location to The Amazon Factory, Event Promotions and Sponsorships Department at:

marketing-promotions@amazonfactory.com

(Please allow up to three (3) weeks for a response.)

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IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS AND EVENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Beach Volleyball
2004 AMAZON FACTORY
BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Summer 2004
ROCKAWAY- BEACH BROOKLYN - NY

 

Brazilian Mission
FESTA JUNINA
TRADITIONAL BRAZILIAN FESTIVITY
June 2004
Miami - FL

 

 

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• • • Put your money to work as effectively and efficiently as possible donating directed to programs (as opposed to fundraising, administration, and future reserves). You can be assured that your money will be put to immediate use doing what you want it to do.

 

Medicos Solidarios (Solidarity Doctors)

Medicos Solidarios
www.medicossolidarios.org.br

A non-lucrative organization a non-governable (ONG), helped by doctors, nurses, and volunteers who wish to work pro-bono for those in need in the poorest areas of Brazil.

For Donations:

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Itaú Bank

Médicos Solidários

Branch: # 0603 - Account # 38697-0

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Brazilian Mission

Brazilian Mission
www.brazilianmission.com

The Brazilian Mission is a non-profit organization. The objective of the organization is to provide financial and logistical support that will assist non-profit agencies in providing for the poorest people of Brazil.

CLICK HERE to make a donation via online checks (you must have a US bank account).

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