Pastoral Da Pessoa Idosa

What Pastoral Da Pessoa Idosa does

Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa is a Brazilian non-profit religious organization founded on November 5, 2004 by Dra. Zilda Arns, operating as an official organism of CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil). Its mission is to promote the dignity and rights of elderly people in Brazil through systematized home visits. The organization serves approximately 100,000 elderly beneficiaries monthly, supported by 20,000 trained volunteer leaders conducting visits across 1,080 municipalities nationwide. Its national headquarters is located in Curitiba, Paraná, on Rua Dr. Corrêa Coelho, nº 305, in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood.

The organization's core product is SIGPPI, a digital management tool used by volunteer leaders to track, coordinate, and systematize home visits to elderly beneficiaries. Its second product, Projeto Viver Mais, is a continuing education program for professionals and community leaders working with elderly people and their families. The full-time staff is limited to 14 employees, reflecting a lean operational model that relies on volunteer labor rather than paid personnel. There is no public application, no disclosed API, and no integrations documented in the available sources.

Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa does not charge beneficiaries for its services. The organization operates through donations and volunteer work, with no publicly disclosed pricing model, revenue figure, or external investor involvement. Marketing is conducted through the official website (ppi.org.br) and press coverage, and distribution is handled exclusively through a volunteer-led community model rather than commercial sales channels.

Name

Pastoral Da Pessoa Idosa

Legal name

Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa

Website

https://pastoraldapessoaidosa.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa is a Brazilian Catholic non-profit that delivers systematized home visits to 100,000 elderly people monthly through 20,000 trained volunteer leaders across 1,080 municipalities, using its SIGPPI digital management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) / Virtual CCRC Programs (HLADAEAH)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Home visit programs
• Volunteer network
• Senior welfare support
• Community based care

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa provides systematized home visit services to elderly people in Brazil, delivered by 20,000 trained volunteer leaders across 1,080 municipalities. The organization operates the SIGPPI digital management platform to coordinate these visits and runs Projeto Viver Mais as a continuing education program for professionals and community leaders working with elderly people and their families. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries as part of a faith-based mission under the umbrella of the CNBB.

Product overview

Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa operates as a unified program with two main offerings: SIGPPI, a home visit management tool used by 20,000 volunteer leaders to track care for approximately 100,000 elderly people monthly, and Projeto Viver Mais, a continuing education initiative. Both products support the organization's mission of promoting dignity and rights for elderly Brazilians through systematized home-based care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIGPPI: Management system tool used to manage home visits to elderly people.
• Projeto Viver Mais

Products and services

• SIGPPI

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil)coreOthersPastoral da Pessoa Idosa is an official organism of CNBB - Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (National Conference of Bishops of Brazil). The organization operates under the ecclesiastical umbrella of the Catholic Church in Brazil, leveraging the Church's network and values for its mission of caring for elderly people.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation on Ageing: Global NGO focused on policy, rights, and wellbeing of older people. Comparable in elderly-rights and dignity advocacy mission, though at international policy level rather than field-level service delivery.
• SESC (Serviço Social do Comércio): Large Brazilian social-service institution offering structured programs for elderly members across recreation, health, and social engagement nationwide. Comparable in serving the elderly at scale but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a volunteer-only nonprofit.
• HelpAge International: Global nonprofit network working on aging and elder rights, particularly in developing countries. Comparable in mission focus on elderly dignity and rights, though operating internationally as a broad incumbent rather than a single-country volunteer force.
• AARP (American Association of Retired Persons): U.S. nonprofit membership organization advocating for and serving Americans aged 50+, with broad programs on aging, health, and rights. Comparable in mission to defend elderly dignity and rights, but operates as a massive membership/advocacy incumbent rather than a volunteer home-visit network.

Emerging players

• Meals on Wheels America: U.S. nonprofit network delivering home-based support (meals and welfare checks) to vulnerable elderly through volunteers. Comparable in volunteer-led, home-visit-based model of supporting isolated seniors, though meal-focused.
• Associação Brasileira de Alzheimer (ABRAz): Brazilian nonprofit focused on Alzheimer's and dementia, providing caregiver support, education, and advocacy for elderly patients and families. Comparable in targeting elderly welfare through community support and education.

Regional players

• Diaconia: Brazilian ecumenical NGO focused on social justice and care for vulnerable populations including elderly. Comparable faith-adjacent nonprofit working on community welfare and elderly support in Brazil.

Direct peers

• Cáritas Brasileira: Official social action arm of the Brazilian Catholic Church (CNBB), running community-based social assistance programs including support to vulnerable elderly. Comparable faith-based, volunteer-driven, nationwide social-service delivery.
• Pastoral da Saúde: Catholic Church organism in Brazil focused on health and wellbeing outreach, including elderly visits and parish-based community health. Comparable faith-affiliated volunteer-care network for vulnerable populations.
• Pastoral da Criança: Brazilian Catholic nonprofit also founded by Dra. Zilda Arns and operating under CNBB, using a volunteer-led home-visit model — but focused on children and pregnant women rather than the elderly. Highly comparable in structure, methodology, technology use, and mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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