Remanso Fraterno

What Remanso Fraterno does

Remanso Fraterno is a Brazilian nonprofit social-educational organization based in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, founded on March 20, 1988 by educator José Raul Teixeira under the parent entity SEF – Sociedade Espírita Fraternidade. It delivers full-time integral education, social assistance, and basic healthcare to vulnerable children, youth, families, and people experiencing homelessness in the municipalities of Niterói and São Gonçalo. Its flagship is the Núcleo Educacional Professora Clélia Rocha (NEPCR), which serves roughly 95 children in early childhood (Creche) and 125 in Elementary School I, complemented by ancillary programs including the Mother-Baby Project, youth employment training (Projeto Acolher Jovem), dental services, family social promotion, environmental preservation, sports, and after-school workshops.

The organization operates from a 50,000 m² property with 3,000 m² of built area across 4 buildings, including a 250-seat dining hall, with 11–50 staff. The core technology stack is administrative rather than product-driven: a basic computer lab with 6 computers supports school activities, and no proprietary platform, mobile application, or AI capability is described. Total assets stood at R$ 2,007,407.40 on the 2022 balance sheet.

Remanso Fraterno is a registered Social Organization (OS) under SUAS since 2013, holds CEBAS certification, and is registered across CMDCA and CMAS. Revenue is generated from a mix of individual and corporate donations, government partnership agreements (notably a long-running Termo de Colaboração with the Prefeitura Municipal de Niterói via Fundação Municipal de Educação for the Criança na Creche program), campaign-based fundraising, and volunteer services. No fees are charged to beneficiaries. The 2024 selection among 71 projects for the Criança Esperança/UNESCO partnership added a national visibility and funding channel, while the 2024 discontinuation of the previously launched Ensino Fundamental II program signaled a strategic refocusing on early childhood and Elementary I.

Name

Remanso Fraterno

Legal name

SEF – Sociedade Espírita Fraternidade

Website

https://remansofraterno.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Remanso Fraterno is a Brazilian nonprofit founded in 1988 under SEF that runs integral education (Creche and Elementary I), social assistance, dental care, and youth programs for vulnerable children, families, and homeless adults across Niterói and São Gonçalo, funded by donations and a municipal government partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Educational Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Nonprofit social services
• Community education programs
• Vulnerable child welfare
• Youth employment training
• Social assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Niterói

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization relies on donations from individuals and corporations through its donation portal at doe.remansofraterno.org.br and remansofraterno.colabore.org/maiscrianca. The 'Mais Criança' project creates a solidarity network of friends who contribute monthly to cover expenses for teachers, school materials, food, transportation, and other costs.
2. Government Partnership Agreements: Remanso Fraterno maintains formal agreements with the Municipal Government of Niterói, including a Termo de Colaboração with Fundação Municipal de Educação for the 'Criança na Creche' program. The institution receives public funding through these collaborative agreements to operate educational and social programs.
3. Campaign-based Fundraising: The organization conducts periodic fundraising campaigns including the annual 'Campanha do Alimento' (Food Campaign) and the 'Mais Criança na Escola' project. The 2026 food campaign achieved 88% of its goal.
4. Volunteer Services: The institution receives support through volunteer services in various areas including administration, sports activities, cultural activities, youth workshops, adult workshops, kitchen, sorting, sales, and reception. Monthly orientation meetings are held to welcome new volunteer candidates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Remanso Fraterno is a nonprofit social-educational institution that delivers free, full-time educational and social assistance programs to children, youth, and families in vulnerable situations in Niterói and São Gonçalo, Brazil. Its core is the Núcleo Educacional Professora Clélia Rocha providing Educação Infantil (Creche) and Ensino Fundamental I, complemented by youth employability training, family-strengthening workshops, healthcare (dental), sports, literacy, environmental preservation, and Sunday outreach to homeless adults.

Product overview

Remanso Fraterno is a nonprofit social-educational institution maintained by SEF (Sociedade Espírita Fraternidade) offering a unified portfolio of services centered on its educational core: the Núcleo Educacional Professora Clélia Rocha (NEPCR), which provides full-time Educação Infantil (Creche) and Ensino Fundamental I. The institution operates as a platform of interconnected programs including social assistance services (Serviço de Odontologia, Projeto Mãe Bebê, Promoção Social para Famílias), youth development (Projeto Acolher Jovem – Mundo do Trabalho), community support (Oficinas para Crianças, Projeto Acolher é Conviver, Projeto Esporte), and specialized educational initiatives (Aprendendo a Sonhar reading program, environmental preservation). All programs serve children, youth, and families in vulnerable social situations from Niterói and São Gonçalo communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Núcleo Educacional Professora Clélia Rocha (NEPCR): Educational center providing full-time education for children from early childhood (creche) through Elementary School Fundament I and II.

Products and services

• Núcleo Educacional Professora Clélia Rocha (NEPCR) Full-time educational center offering formal Educação Infantil (creche) and Ensino Fundamental I for children from vulnerable backgrounds; serves approximately 95 children in early childhood and 125 in elementary school as the institution's educational core.
• Educação Infantil – Creche Early childhood education program for children starting from age 2, operated in partnership with the Niterói Municipal Government under the 'Criança na Creche' program, delivering integral full-time care and education.
• Ensino Fundamental I Elementary school program (grades 1-5) offering full-time education with 4 balanced meals per day, school materials, uniforms, transportation, and health and dental care for children in vulnerable situations.
• Projeto Acolher Jovem – Mundo do Trabalho Job market inclusion service for youth and adults at social risk providing employability training, skills development, computer literacy, resume and interview preparation, and support through the Jovem Aprendiz (Young Apprentice) program.
• Serviço de Odontologia – Prevenção Fundamental Dental service covering oral health prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and aesthetic smile care for children and families in the Remanso Fraterno community.
• Promoção Social para Famílias Social promotion program for families providing professionalizing workshops in haircut, gastronomy, crafts, and minor repairs, with social-worker and psychologist support aimed at strengthening family bonds and autonomy.
• Oficinas para Crianças – Socioeducativas Socioeducational workshops for children using playful activities to stimulate integral development, communication, and family bonds, held on biweekly Saturdays.
• Projeto Mãe Bebê Program for monitoring and guiding pregnant women through health professionals, social work, and psychology, promoting self-knowledge and integral health of the mother-baby binomial.
• Projeto Acolher é Conviver Sunday volunteer work serving homeless adults providing bathing facilities, clothing distribution, hygiene kits, breakfast, lunch, and workshops on coexistence, manual work, reading, and integration, aligned with social assistance legislation.
• Preservação Ambiental Environmental preservation initiative focused on conservation of natural resources, reforestation, beautification, creation of outdoor educational spaces, and flora mapping within the Atlantic Forest property.
• Aprendendo a Sonhar Reading and writing incentive program for children ages 2-15, selected by Criança Esperança/UNESCO among 71 projects, promoting literacy, text interpretation, and family reading bonds through book loans and literacy-strengthening activities.
• Projeto Esporte Sports incentive project providing physical activities for children and youth participants at Remanso Fraterno.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of 2026 Food Campaign goal achieved through community donations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prefeitura Municipal de NiteróicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Long-standing government partnership since 2002 for the 'Criança na Creche' program, coordinated by Fundação Municipal de Educação. This is a core partnership enabling the operation of early childhood education services for approximately 95 children from vulnerable families.
• Fundação Municipal de Educação (FME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal collaboration agreement (Termo de Colaboração N°019.2020) with FME for operation of the Professor Clélia Rocha Educational Nucleus. The foundation coordinates the public education component while Remanso Fraterno provides integral education services.
• Criança Esperança/UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the 'Aprendendo a Sonhar' project, which provides reading and writing incentives for children ages 2-15 through workshops, family reading support via book lending, and literacy strengthening activities. Selected among 71 projects in 2024.
• Circuito SaúdeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare-related partner supporting the institution's health and wellness programs.
• Emater-RiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural extension partner potentially supporting environmental preservation and community development initiatives.
• Conselho Municipal de Assistência Social de NiteróicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SEF (parent organization) is officially registered with the Municipal Council of Social Assistance of Niterói, enabling compliance with social assistance policies under SUAS (Sistema Único de Assistência Social).
• Conselho Municipal dos Direitos da Criança e Adolescente (CMDCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial registration with CMDCA for multiple projects including SEF (2024), Projeto Acolher é Transformar (2024), and Projeto Acolher Jovem (2024), enabling compliance with child and adolescent rights protection policies.
• Instituto Brasil Cap (BrasilCap)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the institution's social programs.
• YpêminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for institutional programs.
• Niterói Mais HumanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal program partner supporting humanized care and social assistance initiatives.
• AnticorpusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing services related to anti-corruption compliance and good governance support.
• PomarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting environmental and community development programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gerando Falcões: Brazilian nonprofit focused on social transformation in favelas through education, citizenship, and income generation. Comparable in targeting vulnerable Brazilian communities with integrated programs.
• APAE (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais): Brazil's leading network of civil society organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities through education, health, and social assistance. Operates a similar integrated service model with government partnerships and donations.
• AVSI Brasil: Brazilian branch of international nonprofit providing education and social assistance to vulnerable populations. Operates with similar community-based, integrated service approach.
• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Brazilian nonprofit developing education solutions for public school students in vulnerable situations. Comparable in targeting underserved Brazilian youth through structured education programs.
• Fundação Abrinq pelos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente: Major Brazilian nonprofit focused on child and adolescent welfare through education, social programs, and advocacy. Comparable in mission and beneficiary profile, though operating nationally versus Remanso Fraterno's local Niteroi focus.
• Fundação Lemann: Brazilian philanthropic organization focused on education quality and social impact. Operates at larger scale but shares the focus on education-driven social mobility for vulnerable populations.
• Casa do Zezinho: São Paulo-based nonprofit providing full-time education, cultural activities, and social services to children and youth in vulnerable communities. Operates a similar integrated education-plus-social-services model in Brazil.
• Associação Saúde Criança: Brazilian nonprofit that provides integrated health, education, and social support to low-income families with sick children. Comparable in addressing multi-dimensional vulnerability through integrated services.

Others

• Movimento Todos pela Educação: Brazilian civil society movement focused on education quality and policy advocacy. Adjacent comparator in the nonprofit education space, focused on systemic rather than direct service delivery.

Regional players

• Criança Esperança: Rede Globo-affiliated initiative partnering with NGOs across Brazil on child welfare programs. Remanso Fraterno is itself a Criança Esperança/UNESCO partner, making this organization a programmatic funder/convener rather than direct operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remanso-fraterno

Compliance14 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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