A few of these students, sponsored by Projeto Axe', another great Project, are from other districts in Salvador. Vovo is especially proud of these efforts because in Brasil it is more common among the poor that children do not finish the elementary school but, with encouragement almost all of the children in their programs do complete their studies. Ile Aiye also sponsors a beauty pageant and has established programs which offer vocational training to make purses and shoes. Every aspect of Ile Aiye's efforts are designed to promote understanding of, and appreciation for, Afro Brasilian heritage. Ile Aiye needs sponsorship for their music, and now would be a very good time for some large corporation to consider sponsoring Ile Aiye.
Brasilian music appears to be returning to it's African roots.