ABRAPEC

What ABRAPEC does

ABRAPEC — Associação Brasileira de Assistência às Pessoas com Câncer (Brazilian Association for Assistance to People with Cancer) — is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 2002 by journalist and broadcaster Arnaldo Braz to deliver bio-psychosocial support to cancer patients experiencing social vulnerability in Brazil. The organization engages in cancer education and provides free-of-charge assistance to adults, elderly patients, families, and caregivers, with referrals originating primarily from public hospitals, health centers, and other SUS-affiliated facilities. Its core problem is the socioeconomic gap that prevents vulnerable cancer patients from completing treatment — basic needs such as food, medications, supplements, mobility aids, wound-care materials, and legal-rights guidance often go unmet by the public health system alone.

The organization's service portfolio is delivered through a standardized model replicated across 9 physical units located in Atibaia/SP, Campo Grande/MS, Jaboticabal/SP, Jundiaí/SP, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Salto/SP, São João da Boa Vista/SP, São Paulo/SP, and Taguatinga/DF. The service stack comprises social assistance, home-based ("atendimento domiciliar") care for mobility-limited patients, nutritional guidance, psychological support, legal assistance on social-security benefits, speech therapy (notably for head-and-neck cancer patients), and complementary therapeutic activities such as crafts, choir, dance, yoga, Pilates, and Cine ABRAPEC. The caregiver-focused "Programa Cuidando do Cuidador" and recurring cancer-awareness campaigns (October Rosa, November Blue) round out the offering. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery rests on an interdisciplinary team of social workers, psychologists, nutritionists, speech therapists, legal advisors, and trained volunteers, supported by a Wix-hosted website and a public transparency portal publishing statutes and financial statements for each unit.

ABRAPEC operates as a donation-funded NGO with no commercial pricing model; all services are free. Revenue streams consist of individual donations (one-time and recurring monthly contributions via telemarketing, bank deposit, credit card, and boleto), corporate donations from companies such as Tenda Atacado, STEPAN Química, and American Product (cash and in-kind goods), civic-club contributions (Rotary Club de Salto), and corporate sponsorships through in-kind drives (scarves, turbans, hypercaloric supplements, colostomy-bag covers). Leadership consists of Diretora-Presidente Dirce Ruiz Braz and founder Arnaldo Braz; the organization employs 1–10 staff and serves approximately 2,000 beneficiaries directly per month, with further indirect reach through families and caregivers. ABRAPEC maintains a mutual strategic partnership with Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida, formalizing its advocacy role in oncology public policy.

Name

ABRAPEC

Legal name

Associação Brasileira de Assistência às Pessoas com Câncer

Website

https://abrapec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABRAPEC is a Brazilian non-governmental organization founded in 2002 that provides free psychosocial, nutritional, legal, and home-based support to cancer patients in social vulnerability, operating 9 service units across São Paulo, Distrito Federal, and Mato Grosso do Sul and serving approximately 2,000 people monthly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: ABRAPEC receives donations from individual collaborators through telemarketing campaigns, direct deposits, and scheduled contributions. The organization maintains relationships with monthly donors who support the social work.
2. Corporate Donations: Companies make donations to support ABRAPEC's mission. Various organizations including Tenda Atacado, Rotary Club de Salto, STEPAN QUÍMICA, American Product, and others have made donations of cash, supplies, and equipment.
3. Financial Donations: ABRAPEC accepts donations through various methods including cash, nominal checks, credit cards, bank deposits, and bank slips. Donors can make one-time or recurring monthly contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ABRAPEC is a Brazilian non-governmental organization that delivers free, comprehensive social, emotional, and clinical support to cancer patients in situations of social vulnerability, along with their families and caregivers. Its core offering includes socioeconomic assistance (food, medications, medical supplies, wheelchairs, nutritional supplements, geriatric diapers, laboratory exams), psychological support, legal guidance, nutritional counseling, speech therapy, home-based care, and complementary therapeutic activities (crafts, choir, dance, yoga, Pilates), delivered through 9 service units across Brazil.

Product overview

ABRAPEC (Associação Brasileira de Assistência às Pessoas com Câncer) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2002 that provides comprehensive social assistance to cancer patients in social vulnerability situations. The organization operates through 9 units across Brazil (Atibaia/SP, Campo Grande/MS, Jaboticabal/SP, Jundiaí/SP, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Salto/SP, São João da Boa Vista/SP, São Paulo/SP, and Taguatinga/DF), offering a unified service portfolio centered on psychosocial, nutritional, legal, and physical support. The core services include social assistance, home care, nutritional counseling, psychological support, legal assistance, speech therapy, and therapeutic activities such as crafts, choir, dance, yoga, and Pilates. The organization also conducts cancer prevention campaigns and maintains a transparency portal for accountability. ABRAPEC serves approximately 2,000 people monthly and depends on donations from individuals and organizations to sustain its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Social Assistance for Cancer Patients (Assistência Social a Pessoas com Câncer)
• Home Care Services (Atendimento Domiciliar)
• Nutritional Counseling (Atendimento Nutricional)
• Psychological Support (Atendimento Psicológico)
• Legal Assistance (Atendimento Jurídico)
• Speech Therapy (Atendimento Fonoaudiológico)
• Complementary Therapeutic Activities (Crafts, Choir, Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Cinema)
• Prevention and Awareness Campaigns (Campanhas de Prevenção e Conscientização)
• Caregiver Support Program (Programa Cuidando do Cuidador)
• Financial and In-Kind Donations Program (Doações Financeiras e Diversas)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Lado a Lado pela VidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025ABRAPEC maintains an active partnership with the Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida, participating in events like Global Forum Fronteiras da Saúde, public policy forums, and awareness campaigns. This partnership strengthens ABRAPEC's voice for oncology patients and contributes to more effective public policy implementation.
• Tenda Atacado (Salto)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTenda Atacado in Salto demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility through donations to ABRAPEC. The company focuses on sustainability and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (ODS), developing initiatives that balance economic growth with environmentally responsible practices.
• Rotary Club de SaltominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Club de Salto regularly supports ABRAPEC through donations and educational events. They have donated appliances and nutritional supplements, and also promoted preventive health lectures on prostate cancer.
• STEPAN QUÍMICAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTEPAN QUÍMICA conducted a solidarity campaign donating scarves and turbans for women undergoing cancer treatment at ABRAPEC, demonstrating corporate social responsibility and commitment to the wellbeing of cancer patients.
• American ProductminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Product donated hypercaloric supplements and whey protein for people undergoing cancer treatment at ABRAPEC's Salto unit, supporting the nutritional needs of patients.
• Projeto Colo do BemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRepresentatives of the Projeto Colo do Bem visited ABRAPEC in Salto to donate colostomy bag covers, providing practical support for patients who need this medical equipment.
• Studio Vollpilates (Atibaia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudio Vollpilates in Atibaia promoted a special Pink October campaign, raising breakfast items that are served daily to ABRAPEC beneficiaries, supporting the community during breast cancer awareness month.
• Comunidade da Graça (Atibaia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Graça Community donated a table to ABRAPEC's Atibaia unit, symbolizing care, solidarity, and commitment to the wellbeing of people undergoing cancer treatment.
• SESC (Taguatinga)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSESC's social worker presented a partnership proposal through the 'Mulheres que Cuidam de Si' Project, offering conversation circles about women's health and a sewing and cutting course for ABRAPEC beneficiaries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Oncoguia: Brazilian non-profit that supports cancer patients through information, rights advocacy, and navigation of the public health system. Comparable to ABRAPEC in the patient-navigation and rights-access mission, though lighter on physical service delivery and complementary therapies.

Direct peers

• Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida: Brazilian non-profit focused on cancer awareness, patient advocacy, and public policy engagement. Comparable to ABRAPEC because they actively partner on the Global Forum Fronteiras da Saúde event and operate in the same cancer patient support and awareness space in Brazil.
• Fundação do Câncer: Brazilian cancer foundation that funds research, prevention, and patient support programs. Comparable to ABRAPEC as a donation-funded organization advancing cancer patient welfare in Brazil, though more focused on research and policy than direct multi-unit service delivery.
• GRAACC: Brazilian non-profit that provides comprehensive medical and psychosocial support to children and adolescents with cancer, including financial, emotional, and educational assistance to families. Most directly comparable to ABRAPEC in mission (holistic support to vulnerable cancer patients), funding model (donations + corporate partners), and Brazil-only footprint.
• Abrale (Associação Brasileira de Linfoma e Leucemia): Brazilian non-profit supporting blood cancer patients and families through education, advocacy, and direct assistance programs. Comparable to ABRAPEC as a donation-funded NGO providing psychosocial and material support to cancer patients in Brazil, with a national awareness and fundraising presence.

Broad incumbents

• A.C. Camargo Cancer Center: One of Brazil's largest cancer treatment hospitals, also providing patient support services and operating a fundraising foundation. Comparable to ABRAPEC as a major São Paulo–based cancer care and support institution, but a much broader incumbent with hospital, research, and education arms alongside patient services.
• Hospital de Amor (Hospital de Câncer de Barretos): Large Brazilian cancer hospital known for providing universal free cancer care via donations and public funding. Comparable to ABRAPEC in donor-funded cancer care and patient services, but with vastly larger institutional scale and hospital infrastructure.
• Oncoclínicas: Brazil's largest private oncology clinic network, providing treatment across multiple states. Comparable as a major Brazilian oncology player addressing cancer patient needs, but operates a profitable clinical-services model rather than ABRAPEC's donation-funded social-assistance model.

Others

• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Major São Paulo hospital with a notable oncology center and philanthropic programs supporting vulnerable patients. Indirect peer — overlaps in patient population and São Paulo geography, but operates as a premium hospital rather than a community-based social assistance NGO.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Large São Paulo–based hospital with a respected oncology program and social-responsibility initiatives. Comparable only loosely as a São Paulo oncology stakeholder and occasional CSR partner to cancer NGOs, not a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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