Wednesday, December 14

In the morning, the missionaries did the selection of donations of clothes and footwear.

“Most children need shoes, they are barefoot. Sometimes they use a broken sandal or slipper, without conditions of use”, said Friar Salvador, of the Grace Mercy Order.

Also donations of toys and recreational materials for the children were received, which will be distributed close to Christmas.

Raising of donations of food in the street markets and conventional markets of the city of Boa Vista.
Preparation and distribution of lunch and dinner.

Children received showers in the afternoon.

Many babies with few months of age arrive in the CRI, who stay much exposed to the intense sun with their mothers, as well as young children.

Many Venezuelan Indigenous refugees are entering refuge request in Brazil. “When we talk with them we see that some of their concerns is to be in the country and not find a job, money or a place to stay or how to have things to take to Venezuela”, said Friar Salvador.