
Organizations wishing to support and partner with Cabo Verde Children project
should submit an overview and mission statement of the
organization and a brief statement on how it benefits the
children of Cabo Verde around the world.
Ondas di Mar di Furna
Pawtucket, RI
Pedro Vieira, President
Ondas di Mar di Furna is a non-profit organization that
operates exclusively for charitable purposes to meet the needs
of the poor, the distressed, and the underprivileged children
and elderly in the small fishing village of Furna, Brava, and
the common welfare of Capeverdean community of New England.
The organization has actively support children with school
materials and financial assistance to family that suffer loss
of loved ones.
Ondas di Mar di Furna continues to raise funds to fulfill two
other project objectives:
1. Provide Life Jacket for every fisherman in the village.
Every year the village mourns the loss its citizens due to
ocean tragedy. A life jacket could provide them a lifetime
opportunity to return to their family and assure that children
grow in a parent family.
2. Provide an ambulance to serve the population of Furna. The
village is remotely located 5 miles from the town of Nova
Sintra and in most cases there are no transportation for the
children, elderly, the sick and the needy.
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