Safrater

What Safrater does

Safrater (legal name Sociedade de Amparo Fraterno Casa do Caminho, CNPJ 43.897.560/0001-01) is a Brazilian private non-profit civil society organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Vila Clementino, São Paulo. It operates a portfolio of free socio-educational programs across four main physical units in the Americanópolis and Jabaquara districts: Creche Tiãozinho (early childhood education for 250 children aged 4 months to 4 years, in partnership with SME), Núcleo Tiãozinho (after-school services for 392 children and adolescents aged 6-14, plus 75 adults in MOVA literacy, in partnership with SMADS), CETECC (vocational and technical training for 890 youth and adults aged 14-59, in partnership with SMADS), and the 2024-launched SASF family accompaniment unit (targeting ~1,000 families). The organization also runs Re:Vestir (sustainable fashion training for 25 women), Padaria Escola Tiãozinho (bakery/confectionery professional certification in partnership with FISA, FISPAL, and SENAI), and the Programa Jovem Aprendiz.

There is no technology product layer; Safrater's "technology" is a service delivery stack built on physical facilities, paid staff (51-100), and a network of volunteers and partner companies. Revenue is sourced from five main streams: municipal government contracts (SME, SMADS — the largest share), individual donations via PIX and bank transfer, Nota Fiscal Paulista tax-credit designations, food-basket partnerships (CVS, Cuida Alimenta), and corporate ESG-aligned sponsorships pursued through the Jornada 50+ track.

The operating model is community-led: Safrater recruits volunteers across teaching, IT, communications, health, legal, and education functions, and partners with companies to place young people in workplace positions through the Jovem Aprendiz program. Recognized by SENAD in 2010 and as a Prêmio Itaú-Unicef semifinalist in 2011, Safrater serves approximately 8,600 beneficiaries of high social vulnerability annually and serves 85,244 meals per month across its units.

Name

Safrater

Legal name

Sociedade de Amparo Fraterno Casa do Caminho

Website

https://safrater.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Safrater (Sociedade de Amparo Fraterno Casa do Caminho) is a São Paulo-based non-profit founded in 1972 that delivers free socio-educational programs — early childhood care, after-school services, adult literacy, and vocational training — to ~8,600 vulnerable children, youth, and adults annually in the Americanópolis/Jabaquara region, funded primarily through municipal government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit socio-educational services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Child and Youth Services (62411), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Basic Education (ABE) & Foundational Skills Remediation (EDANAJAK), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Socio-educational programs
• Early childhood education
• Vocational training services
• Social assistance programs
• Adult literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Mariana

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Partnerships: Safrater receives funding through partnerships with municipal government bodies including SME (Secretaria Municipal de Educação) and SMADS (Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social) to operate educational and social programs.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals through bank transfers, PIX, and various donation mechanisms including arbitrary value donations.
3. Nota Fiscal Paulista: Donation of São Paulo state tax credits through the Nota Fiscal Paulista program, where citizens designate their tax credits to Safrater.
4. Food Donations: Partnership with CVS for food basket donations through the 'Projeto Cestas de Alimentos para quem tem fome' initiative.
5. Corporate Partnerships (ESG): Corporate donations and sponsorship partnerships aligned with ESG objectives, particularly the 'S' (Social) component, including food donations and financial contributions for the Cuida Alimenta project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Safrater is a non-profit organization that delivers free socio-educational programs across four main facilities in São Paulo: full-time preschool/daycare (Creche Tiãozinho for children 4 months to 4 years), after-school socio-educational programs (Núcleo Tiãozinho for ages 6–14), vocational and technical training (CETECC for ages 14–59), and adult literacy (MOVA), supplemented by a sustainable-fashion program (Re:Vestir), a bakery school (Padaria Escola Tiãozinho), and a Young Apprentice job-placement program. All offerings are provided at no cost to vulnerable beneficiaries and are funded via government partnerships (SME, SMADS), donations, and corporate ESG partnerships.

Product overview

Safrater (Sociedade de Amparo Fraterno Casa do Caminho) is a non-profit civil society organization that has operated for over 50 years in the Americanópolis and Jabaquara region of São Paulo. Rather than a technology company with software products, Safrater offers a portfolio of social and educational programs including: CEI Tiãozinho (childcare and nursery for babies and children ages 4 months to 4 years), Núcleo Tiãozinho (after-school socioeducational program for children and adolescents), CETECC (Technical and Technological Education Center offering professional training courses), MOVA (Youth and Adult Literacy Movement), Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprentice program for labor market insertion), Re:Vestir (sustainable fashion and textile skills program), Padaria Escola Tiãozinho (bakery and confectionery professional training), and various health and social support services including dental care, psychological support, and nutrition. The organization serves approximately 8,600 people annually across these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CETECC: Centro Educacional e Tecnológico Casa do Caminho - vocational and technical training center for youth and adults
• Creche Tiãozinho
• Núcleo Tiãozinho
• MOVA
• Re:Vestir
• Programa Jovem Aprendiz
• Padaria Escola Tiãozinho

Products and services

• Creche e Berçário Tiãozinho (CEI Tiãozinho) Full-time daycare and nursery services for 250 babies and children aged 4 months to 4 years, integrating them through psychic, emotional, physical, and intellectual development support. Operated in partnership with SME (Secretaria Municipal de Educação – São Paulo) and delivered free to beneficiary families.
• Núcleo Tiãozinho (CCA) After-school socio-educational program serving 392 children and adolescents aged 6–14 in vulnerable situations, offering tutoring, meals, cultural and sports activities, and values-based development during the school off-hours. Operated in partnership with SMADS (Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social – São Paulo).
• CETECC – Centro Educacional e Tecnológico Casa do Caminho Professional and technical training center serving 890 youth and adults aged 14–59 with technical professional courses (CEDESP) plus free courses in arts, languages, and more, plus a Young Apprentice program, citizenship training, and youth-support services. Operated in partnership with SMADS (Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social – São Paulo).
• MOVA – Movimento de Alfabetização de Jovens e Adultos Youth and adult literacy program operating in partnership with SME (Secretaria Municipal de Educação – São Paulo), serving 75 students aged 16+ with literacy instruction and preparation for EJA (Ensino de Jovens e Adultos) elementary-level completion.
• Re:Vestir Sustainable-fashion program preparing 25 women in cutting and sewing skills, focused on garment recovery and reuse, with revenue generation, professional qualification, and environmental-preservation objectives.
• Padaria Escola Tiãozinho (Bakery School) Professional qualification program in baking and confectionery offered to members of 12 surrounding communities in partnership with FISA, FISPAL Tecnologia, and SENAI, with SENAI-issued certification upon completion to support labor-market insertion.
• Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Young Apprentice Program) Workplace-placement program placing young people in partner companies while maintaining classroom activities, supporting first labor-market entry and professional formation under Brazil's Jovem Aprendiz framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,600 people served annually from high vulnerability backgrounds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FISA and FISPAL TecnologiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Partnership for Padaria Escola Tiãozinho project offering professional qualification in baking and confectionery to members of 12 surrounding communities. FISPAL provides technology and FISA supports the initiative, with SENAI providing certification. From August 2022 to June 2023, 120 students attended courses with 96 receiving certificates.
• SENAIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Provides certification for professional qualification courses at Padaria Escola Tiãozinho, validating training completion for students entering the job market.
• CVS (Comercial Venda e Distribuição de Cestas)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCVS created the 'Projeto Cestas de Alimentos para quem tem fome' allowing donors to purchase food baskets directly for Safrater beneficiaries through an online platform, with delivery tracking.
• SME (Secretaria Municipal de Educação - São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for early childhood education at Creche Tiãozinho and adult literacy through MOVA program. Government funding covers educational services and meals for beneficiaries.
• SMADS (Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social - São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Núcleo Tiãozinho and CEDESP programs providing after-school social education services and professional training for children, adolescents, and youth in vulnerable situations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute focused on public education innovation and youth development, comparable to Safrater's educational programs targeting vulnerable populations and workforce insertion.
• Fundação Bradesco: Operates a large network of vocational schools and social programs across Brazil with government partnerships, directly comparable to Safrater's CETECC vocational training and education portfolio.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Brazilian foundation with extensive education and youth-development programs including vocational training, directly comparable to Safrater's CETECC and Jovem Aprendiz offerings.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian branch of SOS Children's Villages providing residential and community-based child welfare and education services, closely comparable to Safrater's Núcleo Tiãozinho socio-educational programs for vulnerable children.
• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Large Brazilian education-focused NGO developing youth education programs, comparable to Safrater's full lifecycle education model from early childhood through workforce training.
• Fundação Lemann: Brazilian philanthropic foundation investing in education and social impact, comparable in targeting vulnerable populations and educational outcomes at scale.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Major Brazilian corporate foundation focused on education and social development for low-income populations, highly comparable to Safrater's socio-educational mission and target demographics.
• Fundação Abrinq: Brazilian foundation focused on children's and adolescents' rights and welfare, with comparable programmatic emphasis on vulnerable youth and partnerships with municipal social services.

Emerging players

• Plan International Brasil: International NGO operating in Brazil focused on children's rights and youth development, partially comparable to Safrater's child welfare and youth education activities but operating as a global NGO branch.

Broad incumbents

• SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria): Brazilian industry social-service network operating broad education, health, and vocational programs nationwide, providing a much larger benchmark for Safrater's social-services and workforce-training activities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/safratero
• Facebookfacebook.com/ObrasSociaisTiaozinho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safrater
• Instagraminstagram.com/safrater

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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