Comments on: Escola Estrela do Mar (Starfish School) http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/ Book reviews, author interviews, industry news and more from the online bookstore with a soul. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:14:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Janae http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 Janae Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:56:25 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2899 This article made me happy and sad at the same time. I am so happy to know that you guys support literacy efforts in Brazil! ...and yet I am saddened at the poverty in Maceio. Thankyou guys very much for making a difference. :) This article made me happy and sad at the same time. I am so happy to know that you guys support literacy efforts in Brazil! …and yet I am saddened at the poverty in Maceio. Thankyou guys very much for making a difference. :)

]]> By: David Leiner http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2599 David Leiner Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:41:40 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2599 Raquel please contact me at david@starfishschool.org, or call Claudia or I at the school (55) (82) 3314 2752 Raquel
please contact me at david@starfishschool.org, or call Claudia or I at the school (55) (82) 3314 2752

]]> By: Raquel Oliveira http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2580 Raquel Oliveira Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2580 How can I be a volunteer to help with you? How can I be a volunteer to help with you?

]]> By: CLAUDIO LOPES http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 CLAUDIO LOPES Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2518 John Schorsch MD - April 28, 2009 "..i.e. spreading you beliefs to innocent children who have no choice….propaganda Hi, Mr. Schorsch. Sorry to say it, but, you are dead wrong. I am a Brazilian myself and can say that poor innocent children in Brazil have a lot of choice, for instance: drug addiction, crime, prostituition, violence and so on. Thank God, they are being presented to other choice: Jesus Christ's ethic, what is not a bad ideia. Don't you think so? Claudio Lopes John Schorsch MD – April 28, 2009
“..i.e. spreading you beliefs to innocent children who have no choice….propaganda
Hi, Mr. Schorsch.
Sorry to say it, but, you are dead wrong. I am a Brazilian myself and can say that poor innocent children in Brazil have a lot of choice, for instance: drug addiction, crime, prostituition, violence and so on.
Thank God, they are being presented to other choice: Jesus Christ’s ethic, what is not a bad ideia. Don’t you think so?
Claudio Lopes

]]> By: Mateus http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Mateus Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:11:45 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2470 I'm from Brazil as well, and i've been to Maceió once, so I've seen these poor conditions. You guys certainly are making a difference. Hope I can visit Escola Estrela do Mar one day. I’m from Brazil as well, and i’ve been to Maceió once, so I’ve seen these poor conditions. You guys certainly are making a difference. Hope I can visit Escola Estrela do Mar one day.

]]> By: Susan Elgar http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Susan Elgar Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:17:30 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2378 Almost 20 years ago I lived in Brazil and travelled quite a bit there. At the time I thought that access to education (which was/is not available to so many children)would make such a difference. I dreamt of setting up something like Escola Estrela do Mar and tried unsuccessfully to make enough money myself to do something toward it. I fairly recently came to the conclusion that the best way I can help make a contribution is to become a teacher myself. I am doing a primary (elementary) school teaching degree now and got the betterworld book address from a forum on my uni's site. I still dream of getting back to Brazil to work with the kids...when I get through the degree I'll be back! Am inspired by the school and the betterbooks goals. Almost 20 years ago I lived in Brazil and travelled quite a bit there. At the time I thought that access to education (which was/is not available to so many children)would make such a difference. I dreamt of setting up something like Escola Estrela do Mar and tried unsuccessfully to make enough money myself to do something toward it. I fairly recently came to the conclusion that the best way I can help make a contribution is to become a teacher myself. I am doing a primary (elementary) school teaching degree now and got the betterworld book address from a forum on my uni’s site. I still dream of getting back to Brazil to work with the kids…when I get through the degree I’ll be back!
Am inspired by the school and the betterbooks goals.

]]> By: Fabio http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Fabio Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:14:55 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2297 Thank you David, you are doing a fantastic job! I'm just so sorry that our Brazilian government is not... Congratulations to all involved on this! Thank you David, you are doing a fantastic job! I’m just so sorry that our Brazilian government is not… Congratulations to all involved on this!

]]> By: David Leiner http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2294 David Leiner Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:42:59 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2294 Dear John Schorsch, I beleive that you are confusing us with another school. I want to assure you that, from the day I began the Starfish School, our school has always been strictly secular. Religion does not enter our curiculum or our school day (except with a non-religious Christmas celebration). We believe that religion-especially as in the extreme, judgemental forms that are common here-is to be determined at home and taught there or in the church. You may write me if you have any further questions david@starfishschool.org I have Dear John Schorsch,
I beleive that you are confusing us with another school.
I want to assure you that, from the day I began the Starfish School, our school has always been strictly secular. Religion does not enter our curiculum or our school day (except with a non-religious Christmas celebration). We believe that religion-especially as in the extreme, judgemental forms that are common here-is to be determined at home and taught there or in the church. You may write me if you have any further questions david@starfishschool.org
I have

]]> By: Kim Asher (Australia) http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Kim Asher (Australia) Thu, 14 May 2009 23:24:13 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2158 Does it matter if they are evangelising? I'm not religious myself, but having been to Brazil, religion (Christianity) is EVERYWHERE. eg: statues of the Virgin Mary up on the walls, staring down at check-out workers in supermarkets. The children are hardly going to notice (ie: be annoyed) and the society is unlikely to fall down because a few extra children get religious instruction. Does it matter if they are evangelising? I’m not religious myself, but having been to Brazil, religion (Christianity) is EVERYWHERE. eg: statues of the Virgin Mary up on the walls, staring down at check-out workers in supermarkets. The children are hardly going to notice (ie: be annoyed) and the society is unlikely to fall down because a few extra children get religious instruction.

]]> By: John Schorsch MD http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 John Schorsch MD Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:08:59 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2125 You have concealed that in-spite of the goodness of the Starfish school is christian sponsored and evangelical..i.e. spreading you beliefs to innocent children who have no choice....propaganda You have concealed that in-spite of the goodness of the Starfish school is christian sponsored and evangelical..i.e. spreading you beliefs to innocent children who have no choice….propaganda

]]> By: Carolina Dias http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Carolina Dias Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:16:03 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-2109 I´m a regular costumer here, and I´m from Brazil too, it was really nice to see a familiar name in the main page! I didn´t know BWB had literacy partners here! You are doing an amazing work, thank you for the great books and also helping our country with culture! I´m a regular costumer here, and I´m from Brazil too, it was really nice to see a familiar name in the main page! I didn´t know BWB had literacy partners here!
You are doing an amazing work, thank you for the great books and also helping our country with culture!

]]> By: David Leiner http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 David Leiner Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:04:37 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-1453 Dear Mary Ann, tax deductible donations can be sent to: Friends of the Starfish School 950 25th St., NW Suite #512-south Washington, DC 20037 Please provide info for thanking your daughter and wish her a very happy birthday from us! Dear Mary Ann,

tax deductible donations can be sent to:
Friends of the Starfish School
950 25th St., NW
Suite #512-south
Washington, DC 20037

Please provide info for thanking your daughter and wish her a very happy birthday from us!

]]> By: admin http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 admin Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:12:39 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-1441 Hey Mary Ann, That sounds like a sweet gift! You can find their contact info here http://www.escolaestreladomar.org/home/en.html Thanks for the kind words. Geoff Hey Mary Ann,

That sounds like a sweet gift! You can find their contact info here http://www.escolaestreladomar.org/home/en.html

Thanks for the kind words.

Geoff

]]> By: Mary Ann Bangert http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Mary Ann Bangert Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:12:36 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-1439 Hi, I would like to donate a small amount of money to the Escola Estrela do Mar. My daughter wanted me to give a donation in lieu of a birthday gift. Please send me your address and to whom I can make out the check to. You're doing a great job. Mary Ann Bangert Hi,
I would like to donate a small amount of money to the Escola Estrela do Mar. My daughter wanted me to give a donation in lieu of a birthday gift.
Please send me your address and to whom I can make out the check to.
You’re doing a great job.
Mary Ann Bangert

]]> By: Happy Holidays from Better World Books | Better World Books Blog http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Happy Holidays from Better World Books | Better World Books Blog Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:31:27 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-714 [...] much impact past the community center in South Bend. Since then you’ve taken us from Sudan to Brazil to Mexico, showing us the incredible power that social entrepreneurs can have in building a more [...] [...] much impact past the community center in South Bend. Since then you’ve taken us from Sudan to Brazil to Mexico, showing us the incredible power that social entrepreneurs can have in building a more [...]

]]> By: Heloisa http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Heloisa Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:38:38 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-430 I have met David Leiner before. Escola Estrela do Mar is an amazing project directed by someone with a vision. Thank you so much for helping them! I have met David Leiner before. Escola Estrela do Mar is an amazing project directed by someone with a vision. Thank you so much for helping them!

]]> By: Joe http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Joe Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:47:41 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-424 The creator and Evangelist for this company is outstanding! Give him a raise! The creator and Evangelist for this company is outstanding! Give him a raise!

]]> By: Leonardo http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Leonardo Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:06:43 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-423 I am a entusiathic better world`s buyer! Can't believe you guys reached Brazil! As a Brazillian, more than ever now, i feel like buying from here! Let's spread culture troughout the world! I am a entusiathic better world`s buyer! Can’t believe you guys reached Brazil!
As a Brazillian, more than ever now, i feel like buying from here! Let’s spread culture troughout the world!

]]> By: Pedro Soares Lyra http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Pedro Soares Lyra Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:42:17 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-385 You're all hearts! Im in love with BWB! ;D You’re all hearts! Im in love with BWB! ;D

]]> By: Hanna http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Hanna Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:41:09 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-313 I'm also Brazilian and I was very proud to see that Better World Books support Brazilian initiatives. When I started buying at BWB I had absolutely no clue that you helped schools "down here" as well. Keep up the GREAT work, guys! I’m also Brazilian and I was very proud to see that Better World Books support Brazilian initiatives. When I started buying at BWB I had absolutely no clue that you helped schools “down here” as well. Keep up the GREAT work, guys!

]]> By: Ana Paula living in San Jose, CA http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Ana Paula living in San Jose, CA Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:55:10 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-275 I am so happy that I can buy books from your website, and, at the same time, help peoople from all over the world, including some areas in need in Brazil. Congrats on the great initiative, and for your wonderful customer service!! I am so happy that I can buy books from your website, and, at the same time, help peoople from all over the world, including some areas in need in Brazil.
Congrats on the great initiative, and for your wonderful customer service!!

]]> By: Jams http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Jams Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:46:41 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-270 You people are wonderful...I recommend you to everybody! You have had books that I have given up looking for... Goodonya Jams in Oz You people are wonderful…I recommend you to everybody! You have had books that I have given up looking for…
Goodonya
Jams in Oz

]]> By: David Leiner http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-263 David Leiner Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:23:20 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-263 You guys are extremely generous- except with yourselves. Somehow you forgot to mention that you donated beautiful custom bookshelves for our library! Beyond this very useful gift, the time and sincere interest you showed to our students left them with a powerful lesson that others care about them and that your act of charity is one to be emulated. We cannot appropriately express in words our gratitude for BWB and Worldfund, but know that it is because of your combined help that many of our students have great hope. Thank you all very much and please come back soon! You guys are extremely generous- except with yourselves. Somehow you forgot to mention that you donated beautiful custom bookshelves for our library!

Beyond this very useful gift, the time and sincere interest you showed to our students left them with a powerful lesson that others care about them and that your act of charity is one to be emulated.

We cannot appropriately express in words our gratitude for BWB and Worldfund, but know that it is because of your combined help that many of our students have great hope.

Thank you all very much and please come back soon!

]]> By: Carlos Eduardo Fröhlich http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Carlos Eduardo Fröhlich Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:03:43 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-260 I live in Curitiba, Brazil, and I already knew Better World helped schools here. But I was particularly pleased to see a familiar city name on the website's home page. Congratulations on the initiative! Be sure that you're certainly making a difference in the world! Each life you change is a giant achievement! I live in Curitiba, Brazil, and I already knew Better World helped schools here. But I was particularly pleased to see a familiar city name on the website’s home page.
Congratulations on the initiative! Be sure that you’re certainly making a difference in the world! Each life you change is a giant achievement!

]]> By: Margaret Rose http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Margaret Rose Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-259 I lived in the state of Alagoas Brazil in the 60's. As a BetterWorld fan, I'm pleased to see this country represented in literacy efforts! Common folk deserve it! Cheers! I lived in the state of Alagoas Brazil in the 60’s. As a BetterWorld fan, I’m pleased to see this country represented in literacy efforts! Common folk deserve it! Cheers!

]]> By: Marco Severo http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2008/08/29/escola-estrela-do-mar-starfish-school/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Marco Severo Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:42:15 +0000 http://www.betterworldblog.com/PermaLink,guid,292f86f4-a711-41e5-81f5-557e22b3bcd9.aspx#comment-255 I've been buying from Betterworld.com for some time now and I'm a very satisfied costumer... and I'm from Brazil and didn't know that Betterworld helped Brazil, also! That's AWESOME! Congratulations, people! You guys are TERRIFIC! Keep up the WONDERFUL work! I’ve been buying from Betterworld.com for some time now and I’m a very satisfied costumer… and I’m from Brazil and didn’t know that Betterworld helped Brazil, also! That’s AWESOME! Congratulations, people! You guys are TERRIFIC! Keep up the WONDERFUL work!

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