GACC-SE

What GACC-SE does

GACC-SE (Grupo de Apoio à Criança com Câncer de Sergipe) is a privately held nonprofit association founded in 1999 by Lygia Ribeiro and her daughters, headquartered in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil (CNPJ 03.628.747/0001-87). The organization provides comprehensive psychosocial support to children and adolescents with cancer and hematological diseases referred primarily through Hospital de Urgência de Sergipe (HUSE), as well as to their families. Core services include lodging at the Casa de Apoio Alegria e Esperança, transportation to hospital appointments, psychological, dental and nutritional care, recreational activities, food baskets, household items, and community-based early-detection outreach through Projeto Estrela Guia. The organization operates five physical sites: the support house, a permanent thrift bazaar, an administrative annex, a regional unit in Lagarto, and the Instituto Sócio Cultural.

GACC-SE funds its operations through a diversified nonprofit revenue model: individual donations (PIX, bank transfer, online) including a recurring Mantenedor monthly program, corporate donations earmarked for projects and operations, a branded online store (Tenda) and physical bazaar selling merchandise at R$12-R$35, the Fideligacc affiliate benefits club generating partner-merchant commissions, and public resources accessed through government partnerships and CEBAS certification (portaria n° 61/2025). There is no proprietary technology platform; the technology stack is limited to a WordPress website, PagSeguro payment processing for Tenda, Facebook Messenger for engagement, and standard social media channels. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, Fiscal Council, and Executive team led by President Elenilda Novais de Souza.

GACC-SE's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, combining social-media engagement, annual fundraising events (Feijoada com Amor), transparent public reporting through a transparency portal, and a 23-year celebrity patronage (Xanddy Harmonia). Its customer base consists of beneficiary families served at no charge, while its revenue base comprises individual donors, corporate sponsors, and public-sector partners. The organization is currently constructing its own R$12 million headquarters on land donated by the State Government of Sergipe in 2011, replacing three rented facilities.

Name

GACC-SE

Legal name

Grupo de Apoio à Criança com Câncer de Sergipe

Website

https://gacc-se.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GACC-SE is a Sergipe-based nonprofit founded in 1999 that delivers lodging, psychosocial, and economic-empowerment services to children with cancer and their families, operating from five sites in Aracaju and Lagarto and funded through donations, merchandise sales, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology support
• Family lodging services
• Thrift store fundraising
• Psychosocial care services
• Donor membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aracaju

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Monthly recurring donations through a 'Mantenedor' program and one-time donations via PIX, bank transfer, and online donation portals. Corporate donors support specific projects and operational costs.
2. Tenda Store Sales: Sale of branded merchandise (t-shirts, bags, caps, cushions) through physical bazaar and online store. Proceeds support institutional maintenance.
3. Fideligacc Loyalty Program: A benefits club where partner merchants donate a percentage of sales to GACC when members use their cards at participating establishments.
4. Public Resources and Grants: Receipt of public funds through government partnerships and social programs, subject to transparency reporting requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GACC-SE (Grupo de Apoio à Criança com Câncer de Sergipe) is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive psychosocial support, lodging, meals, transportation, and complementary services to children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and hematological diseases, along with their families, in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. The organization operates a residential support house, multiple social and educational projects, and sustains operations through donations, grants, thrift store sales, and a recurring-donor membership program.

Product overview

GACC-SE operates as a social welfare organization offering a coordinated portfolio of support services for children and adolescents with cancer and hematological diseases. The core offerings include the Casa de Apoio Alegria e Esperança (support house), the Tenda virtual store and physical Bazar for fundraising, and multiple volunteer projects (Aprender Brincando, Cultivando Vidas, É Pique!, Encontros, Estrela Guia). The organization also runs an Instituto Sócio Cultural and maintains the FIDELIGACC benefits club. All services are interconnected, with the commercial operations (Tenda, Bazar) funding the social programs, and volunteer projects providing direct psychosocial support to patients and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tenda: Virtual store selling institutional products such as shirts, mugs, bags, and other articles with proceeds supporting the organization's activities.
• Bazar GACC
• Fideligacc

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FIAPACEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Alliance with FIAPACE (institution representing oncology patients) for joint advocacy to strengthen cancer policy in Sergipe.
• Secretaria de Estado de Políticas para as MulherescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for the Telemarketing Course (Termo de Fomento nº 08/2025), providing professional training and certification for women served by the institution.
• Governo do Estado de SergipecoreOthers · 1 January 2003State government recognized GACC by law and donated land in 2011 for construction of new headquarters. Current partnership includes donation of 14,000 construction blocks for new headquarters.
• Xanddy HarmoniacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2003Celebrity godfather (padrinho) for 23 years, providing visibility and social support to the institution. Received commendation from Bahia State Assembly recognizing his contributions.
• Fundação Banco do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for women's entrepreneurship and income generation programs. The foundation supports GACC in training mothers of children with cancer to start businesses and achieve financial independence.
• Instituto MalweecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Projeto Arte e Vida, which repurposes textile industry waste (yarns) into artisanal products. Monthly supply of textile residues for income generation by mothers of children in treatment.
• Hospital de Urgência de Sergipe (HUSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain referral hospital for pediatric oncology patients. GACC receives patients through HUSE's social services and provides support services including transportation to hospital.
• Sesc Mesa BrasilminorOthersFood donation program providing fresh produce to support healthy eating for children and families at the support house.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Pequeno Príncipe: One of Brazil's leading pediatric hospitals, providing complex oncology treatment alongside psychosocial support services. While primarily a hospital, it operates complementary programs that overlap with GACC-SE's support mission.
• CONIACC: Confederação Nacional das Instituições de Apoio à Criança e ao Adolescente com Câncer is the national confederation of which GACC-SE state affiliates are members. Provides coordination, advocacy, and best-practice dissemination across the network.
• APAE: Brazil's largest network of civil society organizations supporting people with disabilities and special needs. While broader than pediatric oncology, APAE Sergipe operates similar psychosocial and family support programs and competes for state-level social assistance funding and visibility.

Direct peers

• GRAACC: Grupo de Apoio ao Adolescente e à Criança com Câncer (São Paulo) is Brazil's most prominent pediatric oncology support NGO, providing comprehensive psychosocial and medical support similar to GACC-SE's holistic model. It is the benchmark peer in the Brazilian GACC movement.
• Casa Hope: São Paulo-based NGO supporting children and adolescents with cancer through housing, food, education, and psychosocial services. Comparable Casa de Apoio model and beneficiary profile to GACC-SE.
• Instituto Ronald McDonald: National NGO dedicated to pediatric oncology in Brazil, funding treatment infrastructure and supporting families. Operates a broader geographic reach but shares the same mission of supporting children with cancer and their families.
• Instituto do Câncer Infantil: Porto Alegre-based NGO providing psychosocial support and complementary services to pediatric cancer patients and families in southern Brazil. Shares the comprehensive support model and fundraising approach of GACC-SE.
• Associação Peter Pan: Pediatric oncology support NGO based in Ceará with a similar Casa de Apoio model providing lodging, meals, and psychosocial support to children with cancer and their families. Comparable mission and operating model to GACC-SE.
• GACC-BA: Bahia state affiliate of the GACC movement, providing the same pediatric oncology support model to families in Bahia. Directly comparable in scope, services, and operational structure to GACC-SE.

Emerging players

• AHOPECE: Ceará-based children's cancer support organization with a similar Casa de Apoio model. Comparable in mission and beneficiary profile, though smaller in geographic scope than GACC-SE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/gaccsergipe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gacc-se

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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