On 21 June 2025, the community of Ponta D'Água, in the city of Praia, will host
of the first edition of Kumunidadi Festan unprecedented community event that
celebrates solidarity, culture, sport and social entrepreneurship with
based on the historical legacy of this area as the cradle of water distribution in the region.
Cape Verde's capital.

Organised by CUFA Cape Verde and Maracanã Association
and promoted in partnership with various local and international organisations, the
Kumunidadi Fest emerges as a response to social fragmentation and invisibility
of the urban peripheries, offering 10 great activities integrated and
inspired by CUFA's seven pillars: Art and Culture; Community and Security;
Human Rights; Economy; Entrepreneurship; Sport; and Family and Health.

? Water that brought us together. Culture that transforms us.
With the motto "Water that brought us together. Culture that transforms us", the festival evokes the
memory of the sharing of water - an essential and scarce commodity - to design a
the future of collective transformation through culture, inclusion and innovation.
Among the highlights of the programme are:

• Cup
  Favelas Cape Verde - Football tournament with qualified teams
  for the world edition in Brazil;
• Basketball
  Street - 3×3 competition to spot talent
  towards the Dakar2026 Youth Olympic Games;
• Kumunidadi
  Games -Sprinting and jumping games for young people, with physiological tests and
  sports accompaniment;
• Spoken Kumunidadi - Poetry sessions and round table with young people
  leaders on community development;
• Kriolo Clash and Bring Your Style! - Freestyle and urban dance tournaments with
  international projection;
• Sintaxy Robot Show - Exhibition of robotics and programming projects by young people;
• Cinema at Kumunidadi - Open-air session with debates
  community;
• Kumunidadi Empreende Fair - Exhibition of local products and promotion of entrepreneurship;
• Kumunidart - Painting a collective mural with local and international artists;
• Health at Kumunidadi - Screening and counselling fair
  palliative care.

? Expected impact and targets
With 3,000 visitorsThe festival aims to guarantee 30% from
female participation e 30% of children under 18 between
participants, as well as the presence of public figures and athletes from
reference. The strategic objectives include talent spotting
for the Youth Olympics, the promoting grassroots entrepreneurship and reinforcement
a sense of belonging and community pride.

? More than a festival: a community philosophy
Kumunidadi Fest is not just an event - it's the starting point for brand building Kumunidadiwhich aims to establish itself as a national and international symbol of
community transformation based on solidarity, youth and creativity.
"Kumunidadi" is a living philosophy of mutual help, resilience and shared identity,
made by and for those who believe that change begins in the community.

? Mark your calendar now: 21st June, in Ponta D'Água.
If water brought us together, culture will continue to transform us. Come and be part of this
movement!