Fraternity Without Borders

What Fraternity Without Borders does

Fraternity Without Borders (Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras, FSF) is a Brazilian-registered non-profit humanitarian organization founded in November 2009 by Wagner Moura Gomes in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, after a founding trip to Mozambique. The organization operates 11 humanitarian projects spanning food security, education, healthcare, shelter, refugee support, rare disease treatment, addiction recovery, and music education across 9 countries: Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi, Senegal, Haiti, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the United States. Operationally, FSF delivers services through 77 poles that collectively serve approximately 37,000 individuals, distribute over 1 million meals monthly, and run 3 schools enrolling more than 3,000 students.

FSF's revenue model is anchored in a recurring individual sponsorship system (apadrinhamento) where over 16,000 godparents contribute R$35-50 monthly to specific projects, complemented by a tiered corporate sponsorship program at R$300-2000 monthly aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Additional revenue streams include one-time campaigns for specific initiatives (water wells, emergency relief, school construction), solidarity celebrations (redirected gift money from weddings and birthdays), the Garrafas ao Mar school program, caravan participation fees, and merchandise sales through the Central de Presentes store. The organization is governed by founder Wagner Moura Gomes as president and operates international núcleos (branches) in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, and Germany; it partners with UNHCR for Venezuelan refugee operations in Boa Vista and has received official government accreditation for its Malawi school.

The organization's digital infrastructure consists of web-based portals (Portal do Padrinho for sponsors, Portal do Voluntário for volunteers), online donation and campaign pages, a solidarity celebrations microsite, and a merchandise storefront. Distribution relies on a multi-channel approach combining content marketing (podcast, blog, YouTube), social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp), celebrity ambassadors (Alok, Xuxa, Reynaldo Gianecchini), and strategic partnerships (TV Globo, Vasco da Gama). The organization maintains 11-50 paid employees supplemented by a much larger volunteer base and is not publicly traded.

Name

Fraternity Without Borders

Legal name

Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras

Website

https://fraternidadesemfronteiras.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fraternity Without Borders is a Brazilian-founded non-profit humanitarian organization operating 11 projects across 9 countries, serving 37,000 individuals through monthly individual and corporate sponsorship programs focused on food security, education, refugee support, and healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid and Development

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• International nonprofit programs
• Child sponsorship programs
• Refugee support services
• Community development projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Campo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Sponsorship (Apadrinhamento): Monthly recurring donations from individual godparents (padrinhos/madrinhas) contributing R$35-50 to support children and families in humanitarian projects. Over 16,000 sponsors support projects across 6 countries.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Monthly corporate sponsorships starting at R$300 for businesses to support specific projects. Includes ESG alignment benefits and company logo placement.
3. One-time Donations: Single donations for specific campaigns such as construction of schools, water wells, emergency relief, and general support.
4. Solidarity Celebrations (Comemoração Solidária): Platform allowing supporters to redirect wedding, birthday, and event gifts to FSF projects. The celebration giver receives a personalized link and sees total contributions made.
5. Caravan Participation: Volunteer caravans to project sites where participants cover their own travel costs. Revenue from these activities supports project operations.
6. Garrafas ao Mar Educational Program: School-based program where children collect donations or recyclables to support FSF schools. Schools remit funds collected to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Fraternity Without Borders delivers humanitarian aid through 11 projects in 9 countries, providing food, education, healthcare, shelter, music programs, and specialized support to orphans, refugees, people experiencing homelessness, and children with rare diseases. The organization funds this work primarily through a monthly individual sponsorship (apadrinhamento) program of R$35–50, corporate sponsorships from R$300, one-time donations, caravan visits, and a merchandise store. Online portals (Portal do Padrinho, Volunteer Portal, Solidarity Celebrations) enable donor engagement and program management across 77 operational poles.

Product overview

Fraternidade Sem Fronteiras (Fraternity Without Borders) is a humanitarian organization operating 11 social/humanitarian aid projects across 9 countries, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. The organization does not offer a technology product platform; instead, it provides a portfolio of charitable programs including child sponsorship (apadrinhamento), food assistance, education, healthcare, housing support, and music education. Supporting infrastructure includes donor and volunteer portals for managing sponsorships and volunteer activities. The projects include Ação Madagascar, Acolher Moçambique, Nação Ubuntu, Órfãos do Congo, Fraternidade na Rua, Orquestra FSF, Brasil um coração que acolhe, Amor Sem Dimensões, Jardim das Borboletas, Retratos de Esperança, and Chemin du Futur.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A\u00e7\u00e3o Madagascar Humanitarian project combatting malnutrition in southern Madagascar through medical care, meals, nutritional treatments, and education; serving 8,000 children across 14 regions.
• Acolher Mo\u00e7ambique Project providing food, education, healthcare, and recreational/cultural activities for orphaned children in extreme poverty across 30+ centers in Mozambican villages since 2009/2010.
• Fraternidade na Rua Project assisting people experiencing homelessness and substance dependence in Brazil (Campo Grande, S\u00e3o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Uberl\u00e2ndia, Bahia) and the United States (New York, Denver, Las Vegas, with expansion to Seattle, Atlanta, Miami, Houston).
• Na\u00e7\u00e3o Ubuntu Project providing education, healthcare, job training, income generation, and housing for refugee populations in Malawi's Dzaleka camp; includes the Ubuntu Nation School with 1,802 students and 150 educators officially recognized by the Government of Malawi.
• \u00d3rf\u00e3os do Congo Project rescuing and caring for orphaned children from armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (relocated to Burundi), providing food, housing, education, and medical assistance to 400+ children.
• Orquestra FSF Music education program offering free classical instrument lessons for children and youth ages 8-16 in vulnerable social situations across four poles in Campo Grande/MS, serving 45 orchestra members.
• Chemin du Futur Supported orphanage in Dakar, Senegal supporting street children with school, healthcare, 24-hour monitoring, professional training, food, and recreation.
• Brasil, um cora\u00e7\u00e3o que acolhe Project supporting Venezuelan refugees and migrants arriving in Brazil with meals, healthcare guidance, Portuguese classes, and job market reintegration support; capacity tripled from 500 to 1,500 welcomed people.
• Amor Sem Dimens\u00f5es Project providing multidisciplinary treatment for children with microcephaly through physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy, and medical care across multiple locations, serving 211 children.
• Jardim das Borboletas Supported project serving children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic skin condition, providing medical assistance, psychological support, and high-cost treatment supplies to 71 children.
• Retratos de Esperan\u00e7a Project addressing extreme poverty in Bahia's sert\u00e3o region through Vila da Esperan\u00e7a housing construction (21 houses), school reinforcement, music projects, and soccer activities for families.
• Apadrinhamento (Individual Sponsorship Program) Core monthly recurring sponsorship program where individual godparents (padrinhos/madrinhas) contribute R$35–50 monthly to support specific children, families, and humanitarian projects; over 16,000 active sponsors.
• Empresa Solid\u00e1ria Corporate Sponsorship Tiered monthly corporate sponsorship program (R$300, R$500, R$800, R$1,000, R$1,500, R$2,000) aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, providing ESG benefits and company logo placement on the FSF website.
• Caravanas FSF Travel programs allowing sponsors and volunteers to visit FSF project sites in Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi, and Burundi to experience humanitarian work firsthand; participants cover their own travel costs.
• Comemora\u00e7\u00e3o Solid\u00e1ria (Solidarity Celebrations) Online platform enabling supporters to redirect wedding, birthday, and event gifts to FSF projects via personalized celebration links with a contribution tracker showing total gifts made in their name.
• Central de Presentes Online and physical merchandise store selling FSF-branded items including 15-year anniversary T-shirts (R$75), planners (R$65), and books (R$30), with proceeds supporting humanitarian projects.
• Programa Garrafas ao Mar School-based educational program engaging children in Brazil and abroad to collect donations or recyclables, with funds remitted to FSF to support school construction and operations.
• Portal do Padrinho Online platform for sponsors to manage their donations, view their sponsorship projects, and track their contributions to FSF humanitarian initiatives.
• Portal do Volunt\u00e1rio Online portal connecting volunteers with FSF projects, enabling registration, initiative participation, and access to volunteer resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37,000 individuals receiving humanitarian assistance
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AlokminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026DJ and music producer serving as ambassador and supporter. Participated in FSF TV commercial on Globo News and supports humanitarian campaigns.
• André TrigueirominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Journalist, environmentalist, and writer supporting FSF as ambassador and supporter.
• Reynaldo GianecchiniminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Actor participating as volunteer in FSF TV commercial and as ambassador for the cause.
• Xuxa MeneghelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Presenter, activist, and entrepreneur supporting FSF as ambassador and supporter.
• Vasco da GamaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Football club partnership where FSF logo appeared on player jerseys during matches, and signed jerseys auctioned for fundraising.
• UltradentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 September 2025Donated R$100,000 in dental products to FSF projects for healthcare support.
• UNHCR (ACNUR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Partnership with UN Refugee Agency for coordination of humanitarian operations in Boa Vista, Roraima for Venezuelan refugees. FSF assumed coordination of Centro de Sustentabilidade and multiple shelters.
• Clínica da AlmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Partnership for Fraternidade na Rua project providing addiction recovery services. Clínica provides 2.5 hectares facility in Uberlândia with dormitories and treatment spaces. 300 people in recovery supported.
• RAMM 2021 AthletesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 20218 Brazilian athletes cycling 4,900km across USA in Race Across America, raising funds for FSF. Donated $3,050 to Mozambique and Madagascar projects.
• Costurando por AmorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Volunteer group sewing clothes and bedding for people in shelters and Clínica da Alma residents.
• Bismarck AraujominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Photographer who created Retratos de Esperança project documenting poverty in Bahia Sertão. Book with 84 photographs and community lectures.
• Aline Teixeira da SilvaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Founder of Jardim das Borboletas in Caculé, Bahia. FSF adopted the project supporting children with epidermolysis bullosa.
• Adriana Melo (Medical Researcher)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Medical researcher and doctor who discovered the relationship between Zika virus and microcephalia. Partnered with FSF for Amor sem Dimensões project.
• Jean Inoclair FrançoisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Haitian refugee who was supporting 200 children in Haiti from Brazil. FSF partnered to support school construction (Escola Gnose) for 500 children.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Faith-inspired child sponsorship NGO using a near-identical model to FSF's apadrinhamento — monthly individual donors supporting specific children across multiple developing countries with education, healthcare, and food. Direct functional comparison.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Large international humanitarian NGO operating child sponsorship programs across 100+ countries. Directly comparable to FSF's apadrinhamento sponsorship model and multi-country humanitarian project structure, but at vastly greater scale.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organization delivering emergency healthcare in conflict and crisis zones. Comparable in operating in countries like Madagascar, Mozambique, and DRC, and in serving refugee populations.
• Save the Children: Global NGO focused on children's rights, education, health, and emergency response. Comparable mission focus on orphans, refugee children, and school construction across multiple countries.
• UNICEF (UN Children's Fund): UN agency delivering humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. Overlapping mandate with FSF on child nutrition, refugee education, and emergency relief in countries like Madagascar and Mozambique.
• Catholic Relief Services: US-based faith-inspired international humanitarian agency operating in 100+ countries. Similar multi-country operational model serving vulnerable children, refugees, and disaster-affected populations.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization working in conflict zones and on food security, with programs in many of the same African countries as FSF (Madagascar, Mozambique, DRC).
• Habitat for Humanity: International nonprofit focused on housing construction and poverty housing solutions. Directly comparable to FSF's Retratos de Esperança project (21 houses in Bahia sertão) and the Cidade da Fraternidade (100 houses in Madagascar).

Others

• ACNUR (UNHCR) Brazil: UN Refugee Agency's Brazil office, with which FSF has a formal partnership to coordinate Venezuelan refugee operations in Boa Vista. A coordinating/funder peer rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• Médecins du Monde: International medical humanitarian NGO with strong presence in francophone Africa. Comparable to FSF on healthcare delivery in Senegal, Madagascar, and Burundi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Fraternidadefsf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiguLtZtA3IVy52bEg2R7hw
• Facebookfacebook.com/fraternidade.semfronteiras
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fraternidade-sem-fronteiras
• Instagraminstagram.com/fraternidadesemfronteiras/?hl=pt-br

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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