AECTEA

AECTEA is a community-based association located in Capim Grosso, Bahia, Brazil.

We are a group of volunteers working together to organize educational projects and to create a space where people can meet, exchange ideas, discover strengths and talents, gain access to information, have fun, and build friendships.

Named after our town's first teacher, the Tarcilia Evangelista de Andrade Educational-Cultural Association was founded by local students and teachers with the goals of increasing access to higher education and encouraging volunteer work as a means to improve the quality of life in our community. Now in its sixth year of operation, AECTEA is proud to be self-sustainable and organized by its first students and youth volunteers.