Recife is located in Pernambuco in the Northeast of Brazil, one of the poorest areas of the country. Recife has 2 to 3 million inhabitants, of which approximately 50% are children.

NACC- (=Circle to Support Children with Cancer) was founded in 1985 by a group of parents, health professionals, and community workers who wanted to start voluntary work to help children with cancer and their families. Their concern was to establish a place where all children and adolescents in need would be able to be sheltered and have psycho-social support while they were being treated. A home away from home was therefore created for these children with cancer. 
Over 70 % of the patients come from rural areas, 15% from Recife itself and the rest from elsewhere.

We have 130 volunteers working in the following areas: 
· Administration
· Reception
· Professional Workshops
· Classroom
· Occupational Therapy
· Physiotherapy 
· Support for external activities

And Employees :
· 1 Driver
· 2 Social Workers
· 4 Cooks
· 2 Kitchen Assistants
· 2 General Services Assistants
· 2 Managers

Arli Pedrosa
Recife, Brazil
E-mail: arli.pedros@cephone.com.br