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Children in Brazil to Benefit from US$200,000 Donation by Travelport
Donation to support positive youth development through a partnership with the International Youth Foundation and Fundação Abrinq
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Young people in the São Mateus district of São Paulo in Brazil will have an opportunity to gain marketable skills in information and communications technology that will help them succeed in the workplace. Their communities will also benefit from the generous USD$200,000 donation by Travelport. Travelport employees around the world, supported by the company, raised the money for this donation as part of their ‘Travelport Cares’ initiative. This donation will support a unique program called Garagem Digital (The Digital Garage). This program teaches, motivates and inspires children to use computers, the internet and marketing communications skills to enrich their everyday lives. The participants will also learn to utilize local resources to develop and implement projects that address critical needs of the communities in which they live.
A special check presentation ceremony will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday, October 17 at Anhembi-Morumbi from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Representatives from Travelport, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Fundação Abrinq will be on-hand, as well as students from the local Garagem Digital program. Utilizing the skills they have learned at Garagem Digital, the students will be paired with Travelport employees to participate in a fun and educational activity focusing on the travel and tourism industry.
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