Wednesday, Feb 8
The missionaries participate in a meeting with the representative of the ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) and Indigenous Chiefs in the CRI – Center of Reference to the Immigrant, in the city of Boa Vista, to touch on the issue of legalization of the documents of the immigrants.
Pediatrician and dentist conducted health assistance.
Friar Pedro made the donation of honey and of a refrigerator to the CRI.
“This will help us a lot for the food to last longer. Because with the heat they end up going stale”, explains Francisca, a missionary of the Fraternidade – International Humanitarian Federation.
Still in the morning, a French priest made the donation of fruits and vegetables.
Delivery of hair cream for Indigenous Venezuelan women and three other non-Indigenous women and of honey to the refugees from Venezuela.
Children began activity to learn how to make artisanship of wristbands.
Distribution of clothes for a family of Venezuelan refugees with ten children, who is not in the CRI.
Visit of a Public Defender to the CRI.
In the late afternoon, the sacred dance of the Warao Indigenous women was presented.
“We perceive that each day the integration and union happens with this Indigenous group, and we notice their opening and gratitude for what they are receiving. They are more autonomous and conducting their activities, the preparation of the food. A greater collaboration is taking place”, said Francisca.
