THE FIRST YEARS – CACAE Association

Some examples of activities undertaken during the first years, with a reduced number of children, and a more comprehensive educational approach:

Provided over 10.000 meals between January 2018 and June 2021
Attended theater plays and cultural events such as art biennale
Cooking sessions : cakes, pizza, hamburgers, French salads…
School support with private teachers for children out of school
Make a wall painting with a German friend and painter
Register children for capoeira, soccer and canoe kayaking activities
Teach chess and attend a local chess tournament
3 weeks of mathematics classes taught by a French volunteer
Surf sessions in partnership with local surf club
Sunday pic nic at the beach, swimming and spearfishing
Seaturtles hatchling release and night patrol (with NGO Programa Tato)

Take teenagers to climb the highest peak of São Tomé (with Paradise Tours)
Organize camping activities (semi-wild environment)
Study Chinese Mandarin (50 hours) and attend a Chinese cultural show
Hike the 5 waterfalls path and dance under the rain
Pic nic at Cabras Island and climb up to the light house
Clean up plots and create vegetable gardens for local families (during Covid)
Organize a chess class for the children of the neighborhood (see chess program)
Visit the botanical garden and hike up to the Amelia Lagoon
Teach basic skills of woodcraft with bamboo
Wild hike and camp on the beach
Boat tours to see dolphins (with Paradise Tours)