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CUFA was Founded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
in 1999. Celso Athayde, born in Favela do Sapo, is the great mind behind the idea that became a movement of empowerment of the impoverished, in the most intense do-it-for-yourself style, as opposed to simply being assisted by Government and non-profit programs.
CUFA is present in all 27 states of Brazil and develops projects in the areas of Education, Evironment, Culture and Sports.
MV Bill is another Founding member of CUFA, he's a rapper, a docummentarist, a writer, and above all , a social activist, whose presence is required in several meetings by the brazilian government when to redefine social politics.
Since 2009 CUFA began to develop branches and social projects in several countries, such as Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Spain and in the USA.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
in 1999. Celso Athayde, born in Favela do Sapo, is the great mind behind the idea that became a movement of empowerment of the impoverished, in the most intense do-it-for-yourself style, as opposed to simply being assisted by Government and non-profit programs.
CUFA is present in all 27 states of Brazil and develops projects in the areas of Education, Evironment, Culture and Sports.
MV Bill is another Founding member of CUFA, he's a rapper, a docummentarist, a writer, and above all , a social activist, whose presence is required in several meetings by the brazilian government when to redefine social politics.
Since 2009 CUFA began to develop branches and social projects in several countries, such as Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Chile, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Spain and in the USA.