Latest Events and News
Presentation of the UCUS project
The UCUS project was born in the hearts of our founders with the noble purpose of truly helping young people from the poorest districts of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since Novembre 2019, the work from many people involved in the project is allowing us to convey our desire to really have a positive impact on many lives, with everyone contributing each day to build a better world.
WomanGoal Draft Brazil
Participation of UCUS girls in the selective promoted by WomanGoal in Rio de Janeiro. On 02/10/2024, WomanGoal organized a selection process in the city in search of new talents to opportunities abroad, and UCUS girls were present at the event.
UCUS at Maracanã
Instituto UCUS had the unique opportunity to visit Maracanã at the invitation of Flamengo. On 02/10/2024, UCUS was invited to watch the game between Flamengo and Volta Redonda for the Campeonato Carioca, and our young people were lucky enough to witness Flamengo's 3-0 victory.
UCUS 2023 Retrospective and Happy Holidays.
The year of UCUS in images! Thank you for being part of our UCUS family. May the holidays be memorable and the new year arrive with hope and prosperity for everyone!
Back to activities in 2022
The UCUS Boa Vista Project is back in sports activities for our children and young people. And, in this resumption of work, we wish to continue with the effectiveness of welcoming and helping all those who need to receive good, through football.
1st Jacques Prinet Cup
Another event directed by our creators, employees and volunteers, at the Alto da Boa Vista nucleus, turned out to be a successful project. The affection and care with a beautiful tribute party in memory of Jacques Prinet, father of our co-founder Stephane Prinet. The Saturday of competitions with the presence of our president Camila Paiva, Marlene Paiva and representatives of the Miami Dade Sport Agency, was entitled to trophies and medals for our children, consolidating the cup that bore the name of this great man, the Jacques Prinet Trophy.
1970 FIFA World Cup - Remake
Tribute to the idols of the past with the children of social projects in Rio de Janeiro.
About us
Above all, it touches the deepest human feelings, expressed equally with the smile of victory and the tears of defeat.
We live times of profound technology changes, in a world with disappearing cultural or social boundaries, a world of global information and experiences, a world where science is making breakthroughs never seen before, able to cure more and more diseases, reduce suffering and prolong life beyond all hopes.
Yet, we live in a world where inequalities are rising, where children and young people are still dying in critical social conditions, sometimes in extreme poverty, exposed to violence, crime, drugs and hardship. We are not rationally able to explain the reasons. However, not knowing doesn’t mean not understanding, and even less not trying to do something about it.
Creating the Institute was only the beginning. We have embraced this cause and we are ready to take as many initiatives as we can to benefit the poorest communities in Brazil, especially the Favelas, who will need our and your support. We know that many of these kids can’t survive alone and we need help from people who can contribute to the project, and make a real difference in these kids’ and their families’ lives.
Kids living in these conditions don’t have other options than to try to survive, too often unsuccessfully, through violence, crime and drugs which is taking away their innocence, hopes and illusions, in a one way street. We say that there is another way.
Please help us to light up the flame of hope in the eyes of those kids, and give them the opportunity to live and fulfill their dreams.
Our Founders
Camila Paiva Pinzon
AmbassadorCurrent President
Marlene Paiva
Co-founderChief Legal Officer and Vice President
Stephane Prinet
Co-founderLuana Bortolini
Volunteer secretary and accountantThiago Sakamoto
TreasurerAlexandre Assumpção
Sports technical and physical preparation volunteerLeonardo Martins
Sports technical administration volunteerMarisa Pereira
Volunteer for general and organizational sports assistanceTestimonials
Camila Paiva Pinzon
UCUS Ambassador
Hi there! I am the UCUS ambassador. This Project is a dream coming true for the founders of the Institute. We would love to share with you our enthusiasm and raise public awareness for our cause “One Child, One Dream”.
The project was born in Alta do Boa Vista (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), a few blocks away from the “Rocinha”, one of the largest Favela in South America, thanks to the efforts of 3 dreamers looking to fulfill their “Mission”.
Our goal is the social integration of children from poor neighborhoods though the practice of sport, as an ideal means of training and teaching principles of life and values.
We seek to restore dignity and bring joy in the faces of the protagonists of our history, who are also the future of humanity: CHILDREN.
Diego Costa
Player for Atlético de Madrid and Spain
Diego Costa supports the cause and social project of UCUS, in benefit of kids from the poorest areas of Rio. We are proud of the social commitment expressed by a great athlete such as Diego.
Lucas Silva
Ex-player of Cruzeiro and Real Madrid, currently in Grêmio.
Lucas Silva supports the social project of the Institute “Uma Criança, Um Sonho”. The UCUS family is happy and grateful.
Rodrigo Moreno
Ex player of Valencia CF, currently playing for Leeds United, Spain National team.
Rodrigo Moreno supports our social project, the UCUS family is happy for the affection and support.
Contact/HELP US NOW!
Center Alto da Boa Vista
Estrada das Furnas, 1042 - Alto da Boa Vista, RJ - Brasil
info@umacriancaumsonho.com.br
+34634728996 (Camila Paiva)
+34634728996 (Marlene Paiva)