Sónia Ferreira

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Humanitarian passionate by rock

Sonia Ferreira was born on August 3, 1973. Natural Huambo, Benguela she studied up to 12th grade. A pioneer of the OPA, she was Maestra of the Musical Band Pioneers of Benguela.

Until 1991 she was a schoolteacher in Benguela. In 1992 she decided to give a turning point to his career and was a cook in a Greek ship cabotage in the Angolan coast until 1994. In 1996 became the director of the transit center for demobilized soldiers IOM (International Organization for Migration).

She was voluntary peace in Caimbambo project, the ONG ADRA Angola, in the municipality of Caimbambo in Benguela. In 1997 begins its journey in social action and founded the NGO Child Okutiuka, which is co-founder and general coordinator representative. Also coordinated development projects Caimbambo, Chongoroi and Cubal.

In her route are still included several courses, seminars and workshops on resource management, promotion, protection and defense of human rights and international laws for child and community development.

Sonia is a passionate Rock and has been promoting this musical style in Angola, promoting annual festivals. In 2011 he was the protagonist of the film "Death Metal Angola 2011".