Thanks to you, we came a close second in October’s Ideablob competition. But don’t be too down! We didn’t win, but a lot of people learned about our cause. Now we’re in another competition, this time with better odds and a bigger reward. But we need your vote! No donation is needed[...]
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Day in the Life: Samba Pra Caramba
When I woke up on Wednesday, I thought it was just another work day. I quickly found out that it was National Samba Day, and a reason to celebrate! As we all know, samba is a genre of music and dance that symbolizes Brazil and Brazilian heritage. Taking it cues from Africa and Europe, the first [...[...]
Day in the Life: Sponge Bob Makes Thanksgiving Slightly Unorthodox
While in Brazil, there have been few things I’ve missed from home. Fall is one of them. Nothing compares to the foliage and apple picking in the Northeastern U.S., not to mention the colors, smells, chilling air, and traditions. I didn’t carve a pumpkin this year, and I didn’t attend a Hal[...]
Putting the UNITY in Community
Last week, I introduced that Catalytic Communities is running in the Ideablob contest. We’re running out of time, so please vote for our idea! We would like to use the $10,000 in prize money to help give community residents of Rio a voice during the process leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games. It[...]
Encouraging a Powerful Voice
Catalytic Communities is currently competing in the Ideablob contest. This contest allows anyone to submit and vote for their favorite innovative idea. The idea with the most online votes by October 31, 2009 will win $10,000. Our idea is called “Rio Olympics: Ensuring a Powerful Legacy for Rio[...]
Persistence, Death Threats, and the Environment
We arrived just in time to watch the news on TV. I was secretly thrilled to have been able to watch it there, because there is no TV in my apartment. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games! Shortly after watching Copacabana explode in celebration, Luiz turned off the TV, and said, “Ok, [...]
