VSBA

What VSBA does

Voluntárias Sociais da Bahia (VSBA) is a non-profit civil organization legally linked to the Government of the State of Bahia and led by the sitting First Lady as president (currently Tatiana Velloso). Headquartered at Av. Sete de Setembro nº 1330, Campo Grande, Salvador, the organization operates as the state's principal social-welfare delivery vehicle, running programs in early childhood education, family agriculture support, waste-picker inclusion, youth professional training, food security, and cancer/pediatric hospital support. Its core programs include Mais Infância, which serves approximately 15,000 children across 120 community creches statewide; Mais Gestão Bahia, a R$ 2 million, 15-month initiative providing technical assistance and market access to 40 family-farming organizations of Traditional Peoples and Communities; Ecofolia Solidária, a Carnival-period inclusion program for waste pickers; and the long-running Jovem Aprendiz, which has trained more than 800 youth since 2008.

VSBA's business model is grant-funded public service delivery rather than commercial activity. It receives budget allocations from the State of Bahia and, for specific programs, from federal ministries such as the Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar (MDA). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Delivery is conducted through a distributed partner ecosystem rather than a proprietary technology platform: a network of community creches, a consortium of nine public universities (led by UFRB and including UFBA, UNEB and UFS), cross-secretariat state bodies (SEC, SETRE, SPM, Casa Civil, Bahia Sem Fome), the União dos Municípios da Bahia (UPB), the Ministério Público do Trabalho, and civil-society organizations such as CAMA. The organization has no private shareholders, no equity funding, no disclosed revenue, and no technology product surface; its 13 directly employed staff coordinate a far larger partner-driven delivery workforce.

Name

VSBA

Legal name

Voluntárias Sociais da Bahia

Website

https://vsba.ba.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VSBA is a Bahia state government-linked non-profit led by the First Lady that delivers free social programs — early childhood education across 120 community creches, family-farming technical assistance, waste-picker inclusion, and youth training — to vulnerable populations statewide in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAGAI

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

SECONDARYHLAJAAAO

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

Keywords

• Social welfare programs
• Early childhood education
• Community development services
• Family agriculture support
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government funding: VSBA is a government social welfare organization funded by the State of Bahia government budget. Programs receive allocations from state secretariats and federal ministry programs such as MDA (Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VSBA is a state government-linked non-profit social welfare organization that delivers free social programs to vulnerable populations across Bahia, Brazil. Its core offerings include the Mais Infância early childhood education network (approximately 120 community creches serving 15,000 children), the Mais Gestão Bahia family agriculture management qualification program, and the Ecofolia Solidária waste picker inclusion program. Programs are funded by state and federal government budgets and delivered through community creches, training centers, universities, and field operations.

Product overview

VSBA (Voluntárias Sociais da Bahia) is a social welfare organization led by the state's First Lady that operates social programs focused on early childhood education, family farming support, and community development. The organization manages the Mais Infância program (early childhood education network), the Mais Gestão Bahia program (agricultural management), and directly operates the Creche Mais Infância childcare facility. These programs work together to address food security, education, and economic empowerment across Bahia state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mais Infância: Programa de educação infantil que atende aproximadamente 120 instituições comunitárias de ensino e acolhimento, alcançando 15 mil crianças na primeira infância.
• Mais Gestão Bahia
• Ecofolia Solidária

Products and services

• Mais Infância Early childhood development program supporting approximately 120 community-based educational and care institutions across Bahia, reaching 15,000 children aged 0-6. The program provides pedagogical training for educators, distribution of educational materials (15,000 books planned for 2026), and food security support through community creches.
• Mais Gestão Bahia Agricultural management strengthening program for family farming organizations of Traditional Peoples and Communities (PCTs), including quilombolas, indigenous peoples, terreiro communities, extractivists, and fundo e fecho de pasto. The 15-month program provides technical assistance and specialized training focusing on management, cooperativism, market prospecting, and commercialization network integration, executed by UFRB and 8 partner universities across Bahia and Sergipe.
• Creche Mais Infância Community childcare facility directly operated by VSBA in the Lobato neighborhood of Salvador, serving children aged 0-5 with daily meals, educational activities, and care services. The facility employs 27 staff members, operates from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and employs approximately 130 teachers and educators.
• Ecofolia Solidária Socio-productive inclusion program for waste pickers (catadores) during the Carnival period, coordinated with SETRE and SPM. Provides dignified working conditions, dedicated support spaces, and inclusion support for 96 authentic cooperatives of waste collectors in Bahia state.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 children served through early childhood education programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025UFRB executes the Mais Gestão Bahia project through the Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia em Energia e Sustentabilidade (CETENS), coordinating the program for family agriculture qualification with a network of 8 other universities.
• Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Part of the university network executing Mais Gestão Bahia program, providing academic support for family agriculture qualification initiatives.
• Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNEB hosts monthly pedagogical formation sessions for community creche educators and serves as venue for program events. Partner in Mais Gestão Bahia network.
• Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the academic network for Mais Gestão Bahia program execution in border regions.
• Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry that coordinates the national Mais Gestão/Coopera Mais Brasil program. MDA provides programmatic guidelines and federal partnership for the state-level implementation.
• Secretaria da Educação do Estado da Bahia (SEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEC provides support for creche operations, infrastructure improvements, and pedagogical resources for Mais Infância program.
• União dos Municípios da Bahia (UPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on solid waste management and socioproductive inclusion of waste collectors. Joint meetings to define strategies for selective collection and cooperative strengthening.
• Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in discussions on waste picker inclusion and dignified working conditions.
• Bahia Sem Fome (Casa Civil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government program coordinated by Casa Civil to eradicate hunger. VSBA partners to provide food security support through community creches.
• Secretaria do Trabalho, Emprego, Renda e Esporte (SETRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSETRE coordinates Ecofolia Solidária program, providing dignified working conditions for waste collectors during Carnival.
• Secretaria de Políticas para as Mulheres (SPM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Ecofolia Solidária to ensure dedicated support spaces and dignified conditions for women waste collectors.
• Centro de Arte e Meio Ambiente (CAMA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to conduct cooking workshops teaching waste collectors to prepare healthy meals with simple, accessible ingredients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Visão Mundial Brasil: Brazilian arm of World Vision focused on child welfare, community development, and advocacy for vulnerable children. Comparable to VSBA's child and family welfare programs, with similar multi-sector approach to community support.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute focused on education and youth employability programs targeting public school systems. Comparable to VSBA's community education and Jovem Aprendiz youth training initiatives, but operates at national scale with corporate funding.
• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Large Brazilian education-focused foundation with national programs in basic education, youth employability, and social innovation. Comparable to VSBA's education and youth training programs but operates at national scale and is privately funded.
• Save the Children Brasil: International NGO's Brazilian operation focused on children's rights, education, and emergency response for vulnerable children. Comparable to VSBA's child welfare and community-based service delivery focus.
• Fundação Lemann: Major Brazilian social impact foundation with programs in education, public management, and social innovation. Comparable to VSBA's work in community education and management qualification, though at national scale with private philanthropy funding.

Direct peers

• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian branch of SOS Children's Villages focused on children and families in vulnerable situations, including early childhood care and youth programs. Operates a network of community-based service points similar to VSBA's creche model.
• Gerando Falcões: Brazilian social transformation NGO operating in favelas and vulnerable communities, with programs in education, employability, and citizenship. Comparable to VSBA's multi-program community welfare model, though privately funded rather than state-linked.
• Fundação Abrinq: Brazilian child-focused foundation working on children's rights and well-being through programs and advocacy. Comparable to VSBA's Mais Infância focus on early childhood and child welfare, though Abrinq operates nationally and is not state-affiliated.
• Banco de Alimentos (Food Bank Brasil network): Brazilian network of food banks addressing food insecurity through community meal and food distribution programs. Comparable to VSBA's Bahia Sem Fome partnership and food security support through community creches, though focused specifically on food assistance.

Emerging players

• Instituto Reciclar (or similar waste picker inclusion org): Brazilian organizations focused on socioproductive inclusion of waste pickers (catadores) and recycling cooperatives. Comparable to VSBA's Ecofolia Solidária program serving 96 waste picker cooperatives, though smaller scale and not state-affiliated.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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