For thousands of years, the Noke Koi people (Katukina) have built their MAÍ SHOVO—sacred spaces and traditional schools—using raw wood and palm leaves such as jací, arícurí, and coção. Construction was a collective act involving all community members, from children to elders. But now, for the first time in their millennial history, the Noke Koi…
Before the new Kupixawa can rise, the old one must come down. These photos show the traditional MAÍ SHOVO that has served the Varí Vino community for years—built with raw wood and palm leaves in the ancestral way of the Noke Koi people. Why Replace It? Traditional materials, while culturally significant, have a critical limitation:…
In early June 2025, two Aliento del Viento volunteers—Federico and Alessandro—joined the Italian delegation of the Global March to Gaza. They went with hope, determination, and backpacks full of solidarity. What they encountered was systematic suppression, constant surveillance, and the crushing reality of how state power silences peaceful protest. This is their testimony. Before Departure:…
After two weeks of construction, clean water is now flowing in Varí Vino village. The Well is Complete The 60-meter deep well, built by Perfurações Vale Poço, now provides clean drinking water to 20 children and their families. For years, the river was their only water source, but filtering was no longer enough to make…
In a world torn by conflict, where children walk through refugee camps and families flee violence, what can we do? We can choose peace. Not just as an idea, but as a daily practice. A Call for Grace From November 24th to December 24th, 2025, we invite you to join a collective intention: 30 days…
Between 2022 and 2023, Aliento del Viento distributed informational flyers at public events and near schools in Italy to raise awareness about critical threats facing children today. The Issues We Address The campaign focused on three urgent topics: Sexual AbuseIn 2022 alone, 2,820 minors were victims of sexual abuse in Italy—a 54% increase in cases…
On May 18, 2022, Piazza Santa Lucia in Syracuse came alive with the voices, colors, and dreams of children participating in a special creative event: “I Sognatori di Pace” (The Dreamers of Peace). This event was part of “The Voice of Children” project, created in collaboration with Collettivo Artisti Uniti and Associazione Culturale Racha Colomba….
As part of “The Voice of Children” project, we asked children a simple question: “What do you think about school?” The responses shared in this video are from interviews conducted between December 2020 and February 2021 with children from around the world about their school and social life. Importantly, these questions were asked without reference…
After collecting interviews and drawings from 220 children aged 5-12 across 18 countries, we commissioned a professional statistical analysis to understand what the data revealed about children’s school and social experiences. About the Study The statistics project was conducted by: The analysis examined interviews and drawings collected between December 2020 and February 2021 from 18…
The Voice of the Universe: A Children’s Yoga Book As part of “The Voice of Children” project, we created “The Voice of the Universe,” a children’s yoga book that celebrates what children naturally embody: the art of living in the present moment. Why Yoga for Children? Yoga signifies union—to unite is to come back to…
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