MySpace http://blog.myspace.com/santaluziabrasil http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/m_c73b19b0e31b47d9de25b3086a4ee1b4.jpg http://blog.myspace.com/santaluziabrasil en-US Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:23:54 GMT http://myspace.com blog.myspace.com 60 16515542 I am going back to Brazil to teach Salsa and Swing to the kids of the favela community called Santa Luzia in Brazil! So You Think You Can Dance's ALEX DA SILVA hosted an event to raise funds for ... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=361968059 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=361968059 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:14:00 GMT I teach English to adults and children in a favela community. The community asked for English lessons so that they can use it to get an edge on the tourism market there. What the community lacks most ... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=221160973 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=221160973 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:31:00 GMT The community of Santa Luzia is a wonderful place to work. The children are in need of attention and love, and some space to be children. Shoot me a message if you are interested in volunteering your ... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=194120183 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=194120183 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:34:00 GMT Salvador da BahiaThe state of Bahia is in Northeast Brasil on the eastern coast of the country. The city of Salvador was the primary port of entry for African slaves through the 1800s. Salvadors Afric... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=145780272 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=145780272 Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:49:00 GMT I am Courtney Elizabeth.  I am an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley studying Classical Civilizations and Spanish & Portuguese. I started working with the people of Santa Luzia in the summe... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=135075513 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=135075513 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:09:00 GMT I would like to create a volunteer-based program serving the young people of the neighborhood of Santa Luzia in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. This small community of shacks is tucked into the h... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=130696855 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=130696855 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:00:00 GMT To help support my work in Brazil, you can make a donation on Paypal by entering the following information on the Paypal website:courtliz@berkeley.edubrasilYou can specify an amount that will go direc... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=120124672 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=120124672 Thu, 11 May 2006 20:19:00 GMT After years of threats, the government is finally making a move on Santa Luzia. There is a big project underway to expand the city's historical center and increase tourism in the area. Unfortunately... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=112190072 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=112190072 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:18:00 GMT Carola had a baby girl!  Her name is Amanda! http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=107702074 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=107702074 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:57:00 GMT Our fundraising last year (run by Kazu) was enough to send four kids from Santa Luzia in Salvador to an alternative school, where they to to a trade school (dance, acting, mechanics - you name it, the... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=83523734 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=16515542&blogId=83523734 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:42:00 GMT