students from different cities of brasil and different countries have participated in kite making classes in santa marta - accesible for both children and adults, information on the favela tour in santa marta, with the option of kite making lessons, can be found here.

Jefferson Cardoso, endearingly nicknamed 'Jefferson of kites', runs favela tours with the ipanema surf tour company and kite flying lessons are a highlight - teacher and member of the favela surf club, jefferson is extrememly involved in the communities of cantagalo and pavão pavãozinho.

jefferson commented 'I often say that kites go where people cannot go - It is as if the kite are flying for them'.