History
Thallita is a project of the Esperança e Vida Association that was born inspired by the attitude of Jesus, according to the biblical passage in Mark 5,41 (Girl Stand Up: "Thallita Cumi"), which aims to develop socio-educational and cultural actions through training activities, income generation and work and psycho-social support. Aiming to promote the guarantee of rights and mediation in access to public assistance policies, contributing to the construction of a more just and egalitarian society.
The Thallita Project over 15 years developed activities to promote human dignity together with girls who were on the streets, and/or in situations of violence and sexual exploitation. These activities took place at the Thallita headquarters, which functioned as a shelter, and had a street team that accompanied the girls, with the aim of reintegrating social and family life.
Currently, the Association provides a Service of Coexistence and Strengthening of Bonds for the community where it is inserted, expanding its actions for the care and integral follow-up of children, adolescents and women, thus composing a device strategy in the assistance network of the city of Maceió.
Mission
Our mission is to promote the recovery of human dignity, working with the family, above all, developing actions with children, adolescents and women who live in situations of social vulnerability, strengthening individual community and family ties.