Look at these books:

• Lonely Planet: Brazil 7th edition. ISBN 978 - 1 - 74104 - 297 - 9. Cost (at this time) GB£16.99
• Lonely Planet Phrasebook; Brazilian Portuguese 4th edition. ISBN 978 - 1 - 74059 - 731 - 9. (Cost at this time) GB£4.99

Check out these websites:

http://www.juliathomsonmemorial.com/
This site has been developed by Bill and Cecilia Thomson. Tragically Bill and Cecilia lost their daughter Julia in a traffic accident whilst in New York. As a memorialto Julia they have set up a trust fund that helps disadvantaged children in Canavieiras.

www.giardinodegliangeli.it (look for the english version)
This website is produced by the founders and sponsors of the creche in Canavieiras

www.ilheus.com.br (look for the english version)
This site offers tourist information about the local area to Ilheus. Ilheus is about one hour by road from Canavieiras.

Wikipedia for general info on the Bahia region and Canavieiras.