We are blessed in the UK to have amazing resources to help our kids learn about the Bible. However, if you live in Portugal trying to find animated material in European Portuguese is virtually impossible.

O Isma Pinta was set up to meet that need. After running Sunday School and kids' bible camps in Portugual it became clear to the founder of O Isma Pinta, Ismael Luzia,' that there was a real vacuum in biblical animated resources. "There were plenty of resources in Brazilian Portuguese, but I wanted to create something that my kids could enjoy in their native Portuguese to help them to learn more about God's word."

Being a skilled animator, and encouraged by his wife, O Isma Pinta came into being. "It really is a family mission because my wife and kids are so involved, writing and performing each film's kid song with me.

How Did Church Pages Help?

The Church Pages' Initiative is not just about supporting churches to outreach to their communities, but we want to support Christian charities at the cutting edge. So when we heard about O Isma Pinta we wanted to get involved with the project. Building O Isma Pinta's English and Portuguese websites were just one way that we knew we could help.

Working closely with Ismael we were given wire-frames of precisely what he wanted the website to look like. The beauty of working with bespoke software, which we have programmed ourselves, is that you can then design and build a customised bespoke website. We were able to translate O Isma Pinta's animations into an animated home page that showcases Ismael's work perfectly. We created pages for his site that featured his videos, and how to donate to him. We have also added in the shop facility so that he will be able to sell merchandise and the original songs associated with his videos.

Looking Forward

For O Isma Pinta this is just the beginning of the adventure. We are hoping to partner with them as they bring new material online to help the children in Portugal find out more about the Bible and God's love for them.

You can see O Isma Pinta's UK website here.

If you are a Christian charity and feel that Church Pages' might be able to help you then do get in touch here.