Events and activities
DA Mercado Aberto
Dona Ajuda promotes, at its Environmental and Cultural Space, the DA Mercado Aberto. It is a bi-weekly event that gives a platform to artists, creators, and entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their work. A unique experience of art, creativity, and sharing between the community and the artists present at each edition.
The Dona Ajuda Canta Choir
Music also plays a prominent role in the Environmental and Cultural Space. The community and resident choir “A Dona Ajuda Canta” brings together volunteers, beneficiaries, and community members around a diverse repertoire, promoting inclusion and well-being through musical art.
Storytime (Hora do Conto)
Once a month, Dona Ajuda hosts students from elementary schools for a special moment: Storytime. In this activity, children gather for an animated reading of a story, presented in a playful and interactive way by a volunteer specialist in this area.
Charity Auction (Leilão Solidário)
A special event held twice a year, bringing together unique, curious, and valuable donations. Items of great interest, such as antiques, artworks, collectibles, and sophisticated pieces, are carefully selected and put up for auction.
The Luís Vilaça Literary Prize
The Luís Vilaça Literary Prize is an annual initiative by Dona Ajuda, dedicated to promoting and supporting emerging authors in the literary genre of short stories. The prize selects the ten best stories, which are compiled and published in an author edition.
Garden of Arts (Jardim das Artes)
Janeiras
A community celebration at the beginning of each year, where a group of people gathers and sings the song “Vamos cantar as Janeiras,” an initiative that inspired the creation of the “Dona Ajuda Canta” choir.
