“I truly appreciate Ndahayo Medikal for welcoming me into her life and allowing me and my camera to document it. It's not easy to see people being stuck in a place where they don't get the chance to feel free. This video is my testimony about the way of life of these people. They struggle between two realities; looking at the Western World from their piece of land in the middle of the nature, lacking the minimum of financial resources to afford electricity, water, school and healthcare. Our society is showing to Africa what it means to succeed in Life without giving them any tool to follow the game. I use my words for once instead of imageries to express how heavy it can be to come back to Europe after giving your best to connect with a population, to get to know them, to share love with them. On one hand, I complete this project so glad and happy; Nyondo village gave me and my family an experience filled with love that changed our lives for ever. On the other hand, this unfairness is being less and less easy to take. I wish my work will help Kyaffee Farmers Coffee and especially Nalugemwa Elizabeth to achieve her dream and the one of other hundreds of Women and families around Mpigi Discrict. Big up Nalu, keep fighting to turn your dreams into reality!” Florian Tomasini

Production made for the Méga Castillet and Destinea Perpignan. This short add has as a purpose to be projected in cinemas from the area for couple of years.

Iris, community center manager in Rocinha favela, shows us why this project is so important in the lives of the children, of the community and in her life. Her care and compassion couple with her dedication to the children and respect for her father’s legacy. Take a look at the very special family she has built around her. ______ Accelerating Community Empowerment (ACE) is a nonprofit organization working in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. ACE currently offers Tennis🎾, Breakdancing🤸‍♀️, Photography📷, Art as Therapy🎨, and English classes📚 to over 150 children in Rocinha favela. Our model empowers local social leaders from the favelas to inspire the next generation. The ACE community center offers extracurricular activities to youth in the community. All classes offered are chosen and taught by social leaders from the favela; people who want to work with their community but lack the necessary funding and support. ACE believes that if professors believe in the potential of a child, and the potential of an activity to be a force of good, then what they teach has the power to change a child’s life. ➡️For more please visit Our website: www.aceprojects.org Our social media channels: Instragram: @ace.projects Facebook: www.facebook.com/aceprojects.org/ Linkedin:www.linkedin.com/company/aceriodejaneiro

Victor takes us on a tour of the tennis project. His passion for the children is mirrored in their passion for tennis. “When you share the best you have, what you think it’s the best to them, you feel fulfilled, completely fulfilled.” ______ Accelerating Community Empowerment (ACE) is a nonprofit organization working in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. ACE currently offers Tennis🎾, Breakdancing🤸‍♀️, Photography📷, Art as Therapy🎨, and English classes📚 to over 150 children in Rocinha favela. Our model empowers local social leaders from the favelas to inspire the next generation. The ACE community center offers extracurricular activities to youth in the community. All classes offered are chosen and taught by social leaders from the favela; people who want to work with their community but lack the necessary funding and support. ACE believes that if professors believe in the potential of a child, and the potential of an activity to be a force of good, then what they teach has the power to change a child’s life. ➡️For more please visit Our website: www.aceprojects.org Our social media channels: Instragram: @ace.projects Facebook: www.facebook.com/aceprojects.org/ Linkedin:www.linkedin.com/company/aceriodejaneiro

Tony Barros: “They are producing photography from their point of view, the work that we are doing together is very emotional ”. Seeing how his work is inspiring the children to make their own is what makes this project so special. ✊ ______ Accelerating Community Empowerment (ACE) is a nonprofit organization working in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. ACE currently offers Tennis🎾, Breakdancing🤸‍♀️, Photography📷, Art as Therapy🎨, and English classes📚 to over 150 children in Rocinha favela. Our model empowers local social leaders from the favelas to inspire the next generation. The ACE community center offers extracurricular activities to youth in the community. All classes offered are chosen and taught by social leaders from the favela; people who want to work with their community but lack the necessary funding and support. ACE believes that if professors believe in the potential of a child, and the potential of an activity to be a force of good, then what they teach has the power to change a child’s life. ➡️For more please visit Our website: www.aceprojects.org Our social media channels: Instragram: @ace.projects Facebook: www.facebook.com/aceprojects.org/ Linkedin:www.linkedin.com/company/aceriodejaneiro

Yamin Alma's official music video for 'Illusion' Filmed & directed by Florian Tomasini Performed & composed by Yamin Alma / Öster Instagram: @therealyamin Facebook: @yaminalma All rights reserved © Yamin Alma 2018

A sneak peek at some of the awesome work our Bboys have been doing teaching breakdance to children in the Rocinha favela. Have a listen to them talk about their lives, about the impact they generate, and watch the kids dance like pros. ✊ ______ Accelerating Community Empowerment (ACE) is a nonprofit organization working in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. ACE currently offers Tennis🎾, Breakdancing🤸‍♀️, Photography📷, Art as Therapy🎨, and English classes📚 to over 150 children in Rocinha favela. Our model empowers local social leaders from the favelas to inspire the next generation. The ACE community center offers extracurricular activities to youth in the community. All classes offered are chosen and taught by social leaders from the favela; people who want to work with their community but lack the necessary funding and support. ACE believes that if professors believe in the potential of a child, and the potential of an activity to be a force of good, then what they teach has the power to change a child’s life. ➡️For more please visit Our website: www.aceprojects.org Our social media channels: Instragram: @ace.projects Facebook: www.facebook.com/aceprojects.org/ Linkedin:www.linkedin.com/company/aceriodejaneiro

ACE was born in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. The love and determination found in these communities are what shaped who we are and what we aim to do. The goal of ACE is simple. Accelerating current social leaders, and inspiring those of tomorrow. ACE works with favela residents and social entrepreneurs to inspire and empower the next generation. ACE helps to provide structure and stability to local social leaders. By offering our space and a salary ACE empowers and connects those who want to make a difference in their communities and in the lives of the next generation. Our classes are run by favela residents who have used said activity to gain access to opportunities outside of the favela, helping create a vision and role model for our students.

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