From a group of people with common interests and needs, former employees of Volkswagen do Brasil, AVAPE as born on June 25, 1982, for the purpose of promoting the abilities of persons with disability.

Based on a daring and innovative idea for the parameters of that time, since its foundation AVAPE has adopted creative and competent professional management dedicated to institutional growth and development and which today culminate in the thousands of persons attended, in addition to becoming a national reference for countless Brazilian social organizations.

MISSION

“To promote the abilities of persons with disability, to ensure their autonomy, safety and dignity for exercising their citizenship.”

VISION

"To be the benchmark and exercise leadership in rehabilitation of persons with disability, in their social inclusion, professional training and in the strategic management of entities".

FOUNDERS OF AVAPE

On June 25, 1982, forty-eight determined individuals, imbibed with altruistic spirit, transformed a dream into reality.

Agenor Nadri de Lima
Álvaro Staut Neto
Anísio Scandiuzzi
Antonio G. A. Pimentel
Aparecida Grais de Souza Lemos
Aristides José Oliani
Ariston Ronqueira Siqueira
Arnaldo Filinto da Silva
Caio José Kramer
Carlos Roberto Boschetti
Celso Antonio de Britto Freitas
Celso Rubens Natacci
Claudio Mathias de Freitas
Crispim Xavier de Freitas
Demétrio Rubens da Rocha
Esmar Alves Bins
Gabriel Jerônimo de Freitas
Henrique Lopes
Jarbas do Santo Viaro
Joel José Vitor
Joel Pereira de Souza
José Cândido Rodrigues
José Deoclécio de Oliveira
José Efigênio de Souza
José Maestro Neto
Luedy Teixeira de Castilho
Luiz Antonio Guimarães Silva
Marciano Barroso da Silva
Marcos Antonio Gonçalves
Maria Teresa S. de Santi
Menotti Sante Selvaggi
Milton Ferreira da Costa
Nelson Vitalino da Silva
Osmar Spinussi
Osvaldo Moz
Paulo Barbosa Cavalcante
Paulo Dadico
Pedro Edison Sallas
Raimundo Gomes Vieira
Raphael Maso
Ruy de Carvalho Braga
Sebastião Divino Ferrari
Sebastião Edmar Albertão
Severino Barbosa da Silva
Sonia Sales de Alencar Simm
Valdivino Olímpio Dias
Vasco João Sarvodelli
Wilson Gomes
Zenon Garrote Sierra