Casa Do Mestre

What Casa Do Mestre does

Casa do Mestre (legal name: Centro de Ação Social e Amparo Ao Menor Casa do Mestre) is a Brazilian non-profit civil society organization (ONG) founded in September 2004 and headquartered in the Mato Alto region of Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro. Its core service is the delivery of psychological treatment and social assistance to child and adolescent victims of violence (ages 0–19), referred into the organization primarily through a permanent partnership with the Conselho Tutelar (Child Welfare Council). The organization also operates an Apadrinhamento Provedor (Provider Sponsorship Program), enabling individual 'padrinhos ativos' (active godparents) to provide monthly financial support of R$100 per sponsored child, covering school materials, clothing, food, and basic necessities. Since founding, Casa do Mestre states it has benefited more than 600 families and attended to more than 1,000 children.

The organization's underlying 'technology' is human service delivery rather than software: trauma-informed psychological care and family follow-up delivered by a small team of roughly six staff supported by volunteer psychologists and social workers. The portfolio of services comprises three offerings: (i) Psychological Treatment and Social Assistance, the core referral-driven program; (ii) the Apadrinhamento Provedor sponsorship program; and (iii) Community Social Action Campaigns, exemplified by a March 2021 COVID-19 rapid-testing campaign at Praça Seca in which 80 tests were administered. In 2021 the organization also partnered with Instituto Dom to facilitate 100% scholarships for a postgraduate course in Psychology of Violence aimed at professionals serving violence victims.

Casa do Mestre's business model is entirely donation-funded; the organization explicitly states it receives no government financial support. Revenue streams consist of individual donations (one-time and recurring), corporate donations, pro-bono volunteer professional services from psychologists and social workers, and in-kind donations of food, clothing, and other necessities. Its go-to-market is community-led: cases enter via the Conselho Tutelar referral pipeline, donor and sponsor acquisition runs through the website (casadomestre.org) and Instagram (@casadomestre_ong), and word-of-mouth / community advocacy expands awareness. Operating geographies are concentrated in the Southeast region of Brazil, specifically Rio de Janeiro (Mato Alto in Jacarepaguá and Praça Seca). The leadership team consists of Júnior (President) and Márcio (Vice-President), the founders, and there are no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or M&A activity.

Name

Casa Do Mestre

Legal name

Centro de Ação Social e Amparo Ao Menor Casa do Mestre

Website

https://casadomestre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casa do Mestre is a Brazilian non-profit NGO founded in 2004 in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, providing psychological treatment and social assistance to child victims of violence referred by the Conselho Tutelar, funded entirely by private donations and a R$100/month sponsorship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Psychological treatment
• Social assistance programs
• Child violence prevention
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring monetary donations from individuals who support the cause. The organization promotes being a 'padrinho ativo' (active sponsor) with monthly contributions of R$100.00.
2. Corporate Donations: Donations from companies and businesses that believe in the organization's mission and help maintain activities and projects.
3. Volunteering: Pro-bono services from psychologists and social workers who volunteer their expertise to serve child victims.
4. In-Kind Donations: Donations of food, clothing, and other necessities from supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Casa do Mestre is a non-profit organization that provides psychological treatment and social assistance to children aged 0 to 19 who are victims of violence, referred through the Conselho Tutelar (Child Welfare Council). The organization also operates the Apadrinhamento Provedor (Provider Sponsorship Program), through which individual donors ("padrinhos ativos") commit R$100/month to provide material and financial support to a specific child, including school materials, clothing, food, and basic necessities. All services and programs are funded exclusively through private donations, corporate contributions, and volunteer professionals, with no government financial support.

Product overview

Casa do Mestre is a non-profit social organization (ONG) providing a portfolio of child protection services centered on three main offerings: the Provider Sponsorship Program (Apadrinhamento Provedor) for direct material and financial support to child victims of violence; Psychological Treatment and Social Assistance services for children referred by the Child Protective Council; and Social Action Campaigns including health initiatives and community outreach. Founded in 2004, the organization does not receive government funding and relies on private donations and sponsorship commitments. The sponsorship program operates on a R$100 monthly commitment per child, with rigorous oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency and impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atendimento Psicológico e Assistência Social (Psychological Treatment and Social Assistance) Core service providing psychological treatment and social assistance to child victims of violence referred by the Child Protective Council (Conselho Tutelar). The service offers psychological care and family follow-up to restore mental health, self-esteem, and well-being, delivered by qualified professionals and volunteer psychologists and social workers. Targeted at children aged 0 to 19 in the Mato Alto region of Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro.
• Programa de Apadrinhamento Provedor (Provider Sponsorship Program) A sponsorship program where individual donors ("padrinhos ativos") provide material and financial support to children in need. Sponsors commit to monthly contributions of R$100.00, providing school materials, clothing, food, and basic necessities. Children are referred by the Child Protective Council (Conselho Tutelar) after suffering abuse or violence.
• Campanhas de Ação Social (Social Action Campaigns) Community outreach programs including health campaigns (such as COVID-19 rapid testing), distribution of essential supplies, and educational initiatives targeting vulnerable populations in the Praça Seca and surrounding communities in Rio de Janeiro.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ families benefited and 1000+ children attended since founding in 2004

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Conselho TutelarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent and independent government entity that monitors and enforces children's rights. The Conselho Tutelar refers cases of violence and abuse against children to Casa do Mestre for psychological treatment and social assistance. This is a critical referral pathway for the organization's service delivery.
• Instituto DomsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution offering a postgraduate course in Psychology of Violence with 100% scholarships for Casa do Mestre's victim services. This partnership enables professional training and development while supporting the organization's mission.
• Individual and Corporate DonorscoreOthersPrivate individuals and companies who believe in the organization's mission and provide donations, monthly sponsorship commitments (R$100/month), volunteer services (psychologists, social workers), and in-kind donations of food and clothing. This is the exclusive source of funding as the organization receives no government support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centro de Defesa dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente (CEDECA): Brazilian child rights advocacy and support organization providing psychosocial and legal assistance to children in vulnerable situations. Comparable in delivering direct social and psychological services to at-risk youth.
• Childhood Brasil (Instituto Childhood Brasil): Brazilian NGO focused on protecting children from sexual violence and exploitation, with a national footprint. Directly comparable mission in child violence prevention and donor-funded social services model.
• ChildFund Brasil: International child-development NGO with a Brazil presence, operating a child sponsorship program similar to Casa do Mestre's Apadrinhamento Provedor. Comparable in recurring donor model and beneficiary focus.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian arm of SOS Children's Villages, providing alternative family-based care for children separated from their families. Directly comparable in offering residential and community-based child welfare services.
• Projeto Uerê: Brazilian NGO serving children and youth in vulnerable communities through education and psychosocial support. Comparable grassroots scale, donor-funded model, and psychosocial focus on at-risk children in favela communities.
• ANCED (Associação Nacional de Crianças e Adolescentes em Conflito com a Lei): Brazilian NGO working on child and adolescent rights and protection, including violence prevention. Directly comparable mission targeting vulnerable youth in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision Brasil: Global humanitarian organization with a Brazilian arm running child sponsorship and community development programs. Comparable in operating a recurring-donor sponsorship model for at-risk children, but at much larger scale.
• UNICEF Brasil: United Nations agency operating in Brazil to protect children's rights, including from violence. Comparable in child-protective mission but operates as a multilateral with policy and systems-level interventions rather than direct psychological treatment.
• Save the Children Brasil: International NGO with operations in Brazil focused on child rights, protection, and education. Shares donor-funded, child-focused service delivery but with significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Fundação Abrinq: Large, established Brazilian nonprofit defending children's and adolescents' rights. A broader incumbent in the same child protection space but with a wider advocacy and policy mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/casadomestre_ong
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-do-mestre

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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