Fraternitas

What Fraternitas does

Fraternitas — operating as 'Fraternitas – Centro para Idosos' — is a Brazilian nonprofit charitable institution (entidade filantrópica sem fins lucrativos) headquartered in Piraquara, Paraná, at Rua João Simbalista, 429. Founded in October 1969 by Abércio Carneiro Lobo to shelter former leprosy patients discharged from Leprosário São Roque, it was consolidated in 1979 with Padre Humberto Robig and the Jardim Primavera community. In 2009 it discontinued child and adolescent services to focus exclusively on elderly care, evolving into a 52-bed Casa-Lar de Idosos (long-term elderly residence) that also accommodates residents without leprosy.

The organization operates two core services: (1) the Casa-Lar de Idosos, a long-term residential care home with capacity for 52 elderly of both sexes, offering 24-hour caregiver support, six nutritionist-designed meals daily, adapted physical infrastructure, security monitoring, outsourced laundry, and accompaniment to medical appointments; and (2) the Centro Dia para Idosos, a daytime care service for elderly who return home in the evening. Service features include flexible family visiting hours (14:00–17:00 daily without fixed schedules), family-inclusive decision-making, and a 'Casa-Lar' family-home philosophy that distinguishes it from institutional asylum models.

Fraternitas generates no fee-based revenue; it is funded entirely through donations (food, products, clothing, furniture, medications, money, volunteer time — including Nota Fiscal and IR tax-deduction channels) and government convênios (partnership agreements). The go-to-market is community-based: website content, social media, volunteer and donation appeals, and 'Corrente do Bem' community events such as dance courses and senior trips. The organization is privately governed without parent entities, subsidiaries, or external investors, and maintains no app, API, or proprietary technology stack beyond a standard institutional website.

Name

Fraternitas

Legal name

Fraternitas

Website

https://fraternitas.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fraternitas is a Brazilian nonprofit charitable institution in Piraquara, Paraná, operating a 52-bed Casa-Lar de Idosos long-term elderly care home plus a Centro Dia day-center service. It serves elderly residents regardless of financial means and is funded entirely through donations and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Term Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Elderly long-term care
• Residential care home
• Senior day center
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Integrated elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Piraquara

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: As a nonprofit charitable institution, Fraternitas operates primarily through donations from individuals, businesses, and community members. The organization accepts donations of food, products, clothing, furniture, medications, money, and volunteer time.
2. Government Partnerships and Agreements: The institution maintains partnerships and agreements (convênios) with government entities to support operations. As a filantropic entity, it receives support through public sector agreements.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fraternitas is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates a Casa-Lar de Idosos, a long-term residential care home in Piraquara, Paraná, Brazil, with capacity for 52 elderly residents of both sexes, including those with and without leprosy (hanseníase). The facility provides integrated caregiver support, adapted accessible infrastructure, six nutritionist-prepared meals daily, security monitoring, outsourced laundry, medical appointment accompaniment, and flexible family visiting. It also runs a Centro Dia para Idosos day-care program for seniors who return home in the evening.

Product overview

Fraternitas Centro para Idosos operates as a single unified care service offering long-term residential housing (Casa-Lar de Idosos) for up to 52 elderly residents and a Centro Dia para Idosos day care program. The organization provides integrated care featuring adapted facilities, flexible family involvement, 24-hour caregiver support, nutritious meal plans (6 meals daily), security monitoring, and outsourced laundry services. Founded in 1969 as a charitable non-profit institution, the facility focuses on elderly care while maintaining family connections rather than operating as a traditional institutional asylum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casa-Lar de Idosos Long-term residential care facility for elderly residents (men and women) of both sexes, with or without a history of leprosy (hanseníase), accommodating up to 52 individuals. Operates as a family-style home (Casa-Lar) rather than a traditional asylum, offering 24-hour caregiver support, six daily meals, security monitoring, and flexible family visiting. Free of charge to residents.
• Centro Dia para Idosos

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lar São Francisco de Assis: Faith-affiliated Brazilian nonprofit elderly care home offering long-stay residential services and daily-living support to elderly residents regardless of financial condition, very similar to Fraternitas' nonprofit Casa-Lar model.
• Lar dos Velhinhos de São Paulo: Long-running São Paulo-based nonprofit that provides residential care for low-income elderly, operating on a donation and volunteer model closely comparable to Fraternitas' Casa-Lar de Idosos.
• Casa do Idoso (Prefeituras): Municipal long-stay elderly care facilities run by various Brazilian city governments, comparable in service scope (residential care, daily living assistance, day programs) though publicly rather than filantropically funded.
• Abrigo do Bom Pastor: Brazilian nonprofit residential care home for elderly residents unable to live independently, providing long-stay accommodation, meals, and caregiver support on a donations-funded basis — closely aligned with Fraternitas.
• Lar Sírio: Brazilian nonprofit elderly residential care home offering long-stay accommodation and integrated caregiver services, with a donation-based operating model analogous to Fraternitas' Casa-Lar de Idosos.
• Fundação Luterana de Diaconia: Faith-based Brazilian nonprofit providing elderly care and social assistance programs through donations and government partnerships, with a service model and funding structure closely aligned to Fraternitas.

Broad incumbents

• Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia (SBGG): National professional society governing standards in geriatric and elderly care in Brazil, comparable as an ecosystem participant that defines the regulatory and clinical context in which Fraternitas operates.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Geriatria e Gerontologia: Broader Brazilian organization focused on elderly care advocacy, training, and service standards across the elder-care ecosystem — comparable as an industry-shaping incumbent, though not a direct residential-care operator like Fraternitas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fraternitasresidencial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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