Instituto Dara - Saúde Criança

Saúde Criança is a social organization that works with a pioneering methodology to restructure and promote the self-sustainability of families at high social risk, who arrive from public health units. Founded in 1991 by Dra.Vera Cordeiro, Saúde Criança is a non-profit organization without political or religious affiliations. Awards: - Saúde Criança was elected again the most influent NGO in Latin America and 19th in the world. The ranking was organized by the Swiss entity NGO Advisors 2017 and 2016 - Vera Cordeiro was chosen as the winner of the category Society / Science and Health in the 2015 contest. The award is an initiative of the newspaper “O GLOBO” in partnership with the Federation of Industries of the state of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN) - January 2016 - Battery Powered Awardees - June 2015 - Saúde Criança was elected the 21st most influent NGO in the world. The ranking was organized by the Swiss entity Global Geneva, former The Global Journal - February 2015 - The GHC-GBC Health Business Action award in the category Best Community Investment Initiative - December 2014 - Saúde Criança was elected the 1st NGO in Latin America and 45th in the world. The ranking was organized by the Swiss entity The Global Journal - February 2013 - ALAS BID- Foundation ALAS and Inter-American bank of Development - April 2012 - Health Innovations: Solutions that Cross Borders- Ashoka Changemakers – April 2012 - Award More Health: Improving the life of people, families, and Communities- Ashoka Changemakers- December 2011 - The Future Quotient “50 Stars in Seriously Long-Term Innovation” – Volans and JWT – October 2011 - Skoll Foundation Award- November 2006 - Abrinq Award- Child 2006- October 2006 - Vera Cordeiro is elected the most influential woman in health in Brazil (Forbes Magazine) November 2005 - Global Development Award ‘1° Most innovative NGO in the world – January 2003 - Vera Cordeiro is named an Ashoka fellow – 1993