THE NEWS BULLETIN OF THE BRITISH COMMUNITY IN SÃO PAULO
In his Philosophy of Civilization Doctor Schweitzer summarized by saying: “A man is ethical when life, as such, is sacred to him; that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help”.
Read MoreDespite being an educator for almost 20 years, when asked to write this piece for the newsletter, I must admit I had no idea where to start. What is it that will interest the school community the most? Should I talk about where education will be a few years from now or do people want to hear about the latest trends?
Read MoreThe Instituto Anglicano (Anglican Institute) is the philanthropic arm of the Cathedral which runs creches to take care of underprivileged children while their mothers go out to work. There are four creches in the city of São Paulo and, more recently, another four have been opened in the interior of the state, associated with the Anglican Churches in Botucatu and São Manoel.
Read MorePhotos taken by Debbie Mackenzie at the recent churrasco held at Saint Paul’s School.
Read MoreThis is what the first page of the BCCC Bulletin looked like 76 years ago, in 1942.
Read MoreThe São Paulo Garden Club presents its 79th Annual Flower Show “Contos do Amor de Todo o Mundo” at the Brazilian British Centre, Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 741, Pinheiros, São Paulo SP. By kind permission of the Cultura Inglesa.
Read MoreWe had our normal fun Churrasco on the 28th April this year. It was a great success with 130 guests attending the event, which was an excellent turnout considering it took place during an extended public holiday weekend.
Read MoreA little boy greeted his grandma with a big hug and said: “I am so happy to see you Grandma. Now maybe Daddy will do the trick he has promised us. “What trick is that ?” she asked.
Read MoreThe British Society has a dedicated team of welfare professionals who focus on assisting community members in their own homes as well as supporting members who reside in residential homes. An important change relating to the care of our elderly members took place during March, when the residents who lived at the Lar Elite moved to a new home, Cora Residential in Campo Belo. Details of this change are covered in the article by Alison Steel on page 4.
Read MoreThe BSSP regularly reviews its experiences with the residential homes where our elderly members live, both in terms of quality of life and the related costs. Earlier this month, we transferred them to their new home, Cora Residencial, Campo Belo. They have six homes distributed throughout São Paulo.
Read MoreOn the evening of February 19, 2018 the Fundação Britânica de Beneficência was awarded the Silver Salver at a Formal Sitting of the São Paulo City Council. This honour was awarded by the initiative of City Councillor Atílio Francisco, whose legislative endeavours are highlighted by sharing with us his concern for the cause of the elderly and in recognition of our 70 years working in this field to the benefit of the city.
Read MoreOn Sunday 11th March, we celebrated MOTHERING SUNDAY in our service at 10am when we built FLORAL CROSS in honour of our mothers, either living or deceased. We had asked every child and adult to bring a beautiful flower to place on the cross.
Read MoreNow I will describe what happened in detail, with moredates.
Read MoreThe fourth edition of the St. Paul’s School Education Conference, held in São Paulo on 24th and 25th March (with pre-conference workshops on Friday 23rd March), was a resounding success. The approximately 400 delegates who attended from schools in Brazil and other countries in Latin America through our connection with the LAHC (Latin American Heads Conference) spoke very highly of the event, the calibre of the speakers, and the networking opportunities afforded.
Read MoreCarajás held their first Group Activity on Sunday the 4th March in the beautiful setting of Piracaia, São Paulo.It was an excellent day with over 150 people present, including Cubs, Scouts, Scoutas, Rovers, Leaders, Old Carajás and Family Members.
Read MoreNowadays, as people live longer, we notice a rising incidence of diseases that come together with longevity such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and an array of brain conditions that produce cognitive decline and dementia.
Read MoreI am often asked to explain why people come to counselling. Is it for advice? No. Is it to solve an existential problem? Is it a kind of confession? No, no and no!! The aim of counseling is to help clients discuss their own feelings, values and ideas so as to make their own decisions in a safe, unbiased and neutral environment.
Read MoreJustin, one of the entrepreneurs I admire most in the group, said, “I often feel closer to dogs than I feel to people.”
And OVER HALF OF THE ROOM STOOD UP and started running to find a different seat.
Read MoreCalçada do Lorena is located in the Parque Estadual Serra do Mar and was the first road built in 1792, connecting the capital of São Paulo to the seaside.
Read MoreThe British Society São Paulo provides support for British citizens who are proven to be eligible for assistance. Over the years many people have benefited from the care and the educational, medical, financial or other aid provided by the institution that was founded in 1940 by British citizens resident in São Paulo. A group of Committee members carefully and compassionately considers each application, at all times ensuring the highest levels of privacy and confidentiality.
