Postal Address: PO BOX 4901 London SE16 3PP BRASIL Address: 18 Tower Workshops 58 Riley Road London SE1 3DG The Abandoned Street Kids of Brazil Trust Tel: 020 7394 1177 Fax: 020 7394 7713 Email: [email protected] A UK REGISTERED CHARITY No.1030929 Web Site: www.taskbrasil.org.uk Logo by Patrick Cuenot & Dijit Creative Services Brazilian Authorisation Published in Diario Oficial, Section 1, Page 20066, on 08/10/96 NEWSLETTER Issue 12 January/February 2001 Page 1 News from Brazil GUITAR AUCTION FOR ABC & TASK JIMMY PAGE VISITS CASA JIMMY BRASIL TRUST Jimmy Page, one of the world's leading rock guitarists and main donor of Task Brasil Trust, made his first visit to Casa Jimmy in January this year. Legendary heavy-metal band, Iron Maiden, are Nathalie that Iron Maiden became aware of the to be part of a Task Brasil and ABC Trust rock terrible situation of the street children in Brazil auction. At a Rock in Rio press conference on and decided they could do more to help. 17th January, members of the highly successful British band presented Jimmy Page with a Rod MacSween, Jimmy’s agent also paid a visit Fender Guitar, which will be auctioned in aid of to Casa Jimmy as he was in Rio for Neil Young the charities. and other bands. Back in London a donation of US$5,000 was made by his company, ITB Leading Music Agency and Concert Promoter. Staff and children felt moved by how approachable and modest Jimmy was, given that the home owes its existence to him.As he TOASTS FOR CASA JIMMY posed for photographs in front of the Casa Last November, Mrs Irene Cowling, wife of the Jimmy plaque, a large smile expressed his American on Line (AOL) and British Consul General, kindly hosted a cocktail satisfaction with all that had been achieved with Arremate.com have kindly designed party at her residence in Rio. Supporters and the money he has donated. Jimmy displayed the bidding site on the web and the companies were invited to celebrate the work of sheer delight in playing with the children and online display so as to attract the Task Brasil and the two-year anniversary of returned two days later to extend his visit. highest value possible for the guitar. Those keen Casa Jimmy. Capt. Roger Turner spoke about on bidding can do so by visiting either the work and progress of Task Brasil’s This was a long-awaited and most special event http://guitar.arremate.com.br/ or projects.His warm words of praise informed and for all at Task Brasil, and one which each of us www.rockinrio.arremate.com inspired all those attending. will never forget. As a result of the reception many companies have pledged support: JIMMY PAGE SILK SCREEN PRINTS The guitar, sure to be highly sought after by Task Brasil Trust and ABC Trust are delighted fans, will be auctioned at the Rock in Rio Café Emilio Gabbrielli, President of Thames Water, to announce the sale of 300 limited edition silk- www.rockinriocafe.com.br by the Public agreed to assist us with extending the children’s screen prints featuring the legendary guitarist Auctioneer De Paula Leiloeiro bathroom and improvements to the kitchen at Jimmy Page. All individually signed by Jimmy www.depaula.lel.br Casa Jimmy to the value of R$10,000 (approx. Page himself and international artist Sandra £3,500). We received R$ 5,000 (approx. £1,785) Lawrence, these beautiful prints are fine works The Rock in Rio Cafe have from the Regional Director of Rolls Royce, Michael Boden, for the purchase of a of art and valuable collectors’ items. kindly agreed that the bidding for the guitar, will close as the professional washing machine and essential Harley Davidson new mega rock items to facilitate our staff’s work with the For those interested band is launched by Warner on 14th March at children. Robert Press and Roberto Duha, each print is selling the Rock in Rio in Brazil. In addition, part of the General Manager of GKN Westland for £500 with the proceeds from the night will go to ABC and Helicopters, pledged R$ 400 (approx. £150) proceeds being Task Brasil Trusts. towards the cost of a clock-in register.Other shared by both companies also attending the reception were charities. Prints are Nathalie Dufresne-Smith, wife of Iron Maiden Enterprise Oil who supplied much needed selling fast and it is guitarist Adrian Smith, visited Casa Jimmy materials for Casa Jimmy, Shell who could offer only a matter of time during a trip to attend the Rock in Rio technical support for training and existing before they run out! festival.Nathalie, together with Emily Cash who supporters, Mark Sharp from Willis Coroon was also in Rio for the occasion, have been a who gives us the best insurance deals and Visit: ‘www.abctrust.org.uk or terrific support to Task Brasil.Both organised advice, British Airways and Maiko from www.taskbrasil.org.uk the celebrity rock jam Scream, one of the most Ramatis who donates monthly many necessary successful fund-raising events ever in aid of items for Casa Jimmy such as food, cleaning Task Brasil and ABC Trusts. It was through material, etc. It costs nearly £100,000 a year to run Task Brasil Trust projects. We very much need your help to secure the future of all programs which we currently run www.britishairways.co.uk ALL DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED www.cguseguros.com.br NEWSLETTER Issue 12 January/February 2001 Page 2 Finally, we were introduced to the major donor infiltration problems, the kitchen has been of the evening, Mr. Rob Wheeler, Vice extended, safety nets have been placed in all President and Chief Executive Officer of CGU windows and a new toilette/shower room for Insurance. Their donation will enable Task employees has been fitted. Reuters has also Brasil to purchase the plot of land next door to sponsored t-shirts for Project Daiana’s staff. Casa Jimmy and pay towards Project Daiana The dedication of Brad Hanson, Antonio running costs. Guedes and Adrian Owen, all from Reuters, has been of terrific benefit to Casa Jimmy. We would like to take this opportunity to express our immense gratitude to Mrs Irene Cowling and British Consul General, Mr Geoff Tamires with Cowling, for their superb hospitality and to help to catch up with her classes. Her brothers Capt Roger Turner. The evening enabled Task are also doing extremely well and are bright, Brasil to be introduced to companies who have intelligent boys. provided much needed financial help. WHO IS BEHIND THE SCENES? CASSIANO, 6 AND WANDERSON, 4 Johnnie Allan from Sanctuary Music, Tour Since November 2000, Casa Jimmy has been Production Manager for Iron Maiden, first On 3rd December Casa Jimmy was invited to housing 16 children despite having a maximum introduced the artist Sandra Lawrence to the join Reuters staff Christmas party. Our children capacity for only 15 aged 1 to 6. The reason support that Jimmy Page has given to Task and adolescents thoroughly enjoyed the being is that Cassiano, who stayed in the house Brasil and ABC Trusts.Johnnie also made the occasion. in early 2000 and subsequently returned to live donation of Iron Maiden's guitar possible and with his family, was unfortunately then found back on the streets. His brother, Wanderson was was an indispensable asset behind the scenes at NEWS FROM CASA JIMMY SCREAM. also at Casa Jimmy when Cassiano was brought On the 31st January 2001, 16 children, 3 back into our care. Although the family have a pregnant girls and 2 mothers with their babies very strong bond with the boys they have not NITIN SAWHNEY visits CASA JIMMY were being cared for at Casa Jimmy. On its managed to survive away from the streets. Award winning Anglo-Indian musician, Nitin second anniversary almost 200 children and Sawhney, accompanied by Anglo-Brazilian adolescents and their babies have been cared Unsuccessful reintegration is one of the rare songwriter and singer, Nina Miranda, visited for at Casa Jimmy, most of whom have been situations in which Casa Jimmy will care for Casa Jimmy to film footage for the video that is reunited with their families. children over its capacity. to accompany his latest album 'Prophecy'.Nitin is travelling the world with several Brazilian musicians to record material for an album NEW BORN based on a world vision for the future. Nitin BABY AT talked to the children and filmed Task Brasil's CASA JIMMY work in order to illustrate the promise of a Early in brighter future for Brazil's street children. December, Eliane gave birth to Pedro Cassiano and Alexandre EDUCATIONAL PROJECT Henrique.He is Rafael and Michael, who received a scholarship a very happy to study in the UK in 1996, have excelled and healthy boy PARTY TIME academically since returning to Brazil. with lots hair. Some wonderful events, including parties and Eliane, who is Unfortunately, in the last newsletter we visits from Father Christmas, took place for the just sixteen years old, left her home in Iraja, one children at Casa Jimmy during the 2000/2001 misinformed you in that Rafael would complete of Rio’s shanty towns due to family the equivalent of his A Levels in December festive season.These were organised by existing conflicts.She lived on the streets and became and new volunteers; in particular Maiko, of 2000 at the Escola Futuro in São Paulo. He is in involved with drug dealers working in the area.