WOW-Day: Here is where your help comes into effect

Brazil, Circus Ponte das Estrelas: jam, costumes, cleaning supplies

The Circus „Ponte das Estrelas“ is aimed at children and young people from the periphery of the Brazilian metropolis of São Paulo. Often they come from the most difficult circumstances. The violence of the big city, families that are involved in criminal activities, as well as the early responsibility for their younger siblings and the household chores shape the life of many of them. The Circo Ponte das Estrelas, which means “star bridge”, is a healing counterbalance to these experiences. In addition to the circus activities, the young people also learn craft and musical skills. The circus not only offers a stable framework, but also a place where the young people can feel at home and where they can learn to trust in themselves.

Regina Klein, circus director, tells us how the WOW-Day donations work on site: “We thank you very much for your effort and support! With your donation we buy jam, peanut butter (our favorite breakfast), flour for the bread we bake every week, but also sewing thread for aprons, tablecloths, and costumes, cleaning supplies to keep our house beautiful. In short, she helps us with everything that quietly turns children into circus performers and thus into real stars."

Take part now!

The time frame for this year’s WOW Day is from 29 September to 29 November 2020. We invite all people in curative educational and social therapeutic institutions, as well as all students at Waldorf Schools to be a part of this worldwide campaign and to organize their own WOW Day this year. 100 percent of the proceeds will be forwarded to Waldorf and social projects. You can find all the information you need here.