In the regular monthly meeting on April 25 with Anna (project coordinator in Brazil) Fellows was made a general question is: where and how they plan to use the training course they are doing and what to expect for their future.
Of the 7 fellows present, 2 not intend to change the neighborhood in which we now live (see favelas), are very attached to people who live there (relatives and friends), stressed that despite the difficulties and the risks they were born there and they want to stand for change that.
The other five said they are eager to find a good job to get out favela. Consider it very dangerous and difficult to change. But even if I left the favela have said they want to continue to help his family.
Finally, even the local leaders of the project (4 adults of which one is a psychologist) have expressed their opinion, they believe that there are prospects, so you can stay in the favela and strive to turn ..
Dear you up to date on the activities of the project "Pè No Chão" to the May 18, 2009.
1) Fellows favelados S. Paul.
On April 25, has unfolded the monthly meeting of our fellows (Jaelson Miranda Pereira, Jessica Maria dos Santos Batista, Jurandir Castro da Silva, Vanuza de Oliveira, Francisco de Paulo Ferreira Lima, Rafael Pereira da Silva, Isaac de Neves Moreira) with Anna (project coordinator in Brazil), Sister Jacqueline (responsible for CenFIRC) Jucimara (psychologist), Bernardo (economist). I reproduce below an excerpt from the report of the meeting written by Anna.
"As to the absent (Emanuel R. Gonçalvis Edson Ribeiro, Nathaly, Juliana Bueno de Noronha, Fabio dos Santos Matos), the same guys have decided that we must create rules because the case of one meeting per month is a major presence of all, even towards those who are helping the kids.
why the boys have decided that from next month absences must be well justified and notice. Who does not justify the lack lose 2 weeks of room and those arriving late one week for lunch. Anna will draw up the rules and will be signed at the next meeting.
On April 5 there were meetings of teachers with parents. Everybody part except the parents of Jurandir. The father had to pay a fine but has presented the following Monday and the child was able to continue with the lessons.
E 'finished the first quarter and some have been delayed in some subjects, but have already made repairs and tests have passed. What is most 'important that they have emphasized is the fact that the course will be treated as professionals and not as students.
We asked all those present how the course they are doing will contribute to their lives and their future and the communities in which they live. Most responded that they can have a job, very difficult thing to get now. With the money can maintain their family and continue to study by the university. At the age of 18 and having a job, everyone wants to live alone (outside the favela), but still helping the family. Only two guys want to stay in the favela because they say they were born there and there is where they belong. They believe that if they have a good job will help the community in which they live. The others say where they live is sad, it's dangerous and want to change their lives. They do not feel safe where they live. They want to live in a neighborhood more 'calm and quiet with better people. Stressed that they want a better quality of life.
All said they were fortunate to participate this training course and thanked the people from Italy and Brazil have allowed this. In fact, all stated that the Brazilian academic world has nothing to do with the vocational school they are attending. The teaching of "core" (primary schools) in Brazil is poor and weak, often lack teachers, almost no one learns anything, there is no seriousness. In the vocational school, in contrast, may know different places, interact with people, increases their self-esteem, there is always a teacher, teachers are better prepared. What is most 'important that they have said is that they see a big difference with their colleagues school who are not attending the professional course, and that they have dreams goals and concrete, they see a future ahead of them, but their colleagues in the public schools do not. Thanks to the course has improved their self-esteem, are more 'safe and we can see the difference in the mode of expression, speech, expression of their eyes, their security.
The next meeting will be May 30.
2) Meetings between students IGEA / Luca Pacioli with Dr. Bracciano. J. Kanu
In side-bar and post in our blog of 10 May www.penochaoromano.blogspot.com I have summarized the meeting held May 5 at the Institute of Luca Pacioli Bracciano. I quote the intervention of dr. Kanu interspersed with pictures taken by Maria Stella Leardini. As soon as I think I can also insert the video that the student Giulia Canestrari is mounting for us.
3) Awareness raising activities in Bracciano
The information activities and awareness-raising continues through our blog: www.penochaoromano.blogspot.com which shall be constantly updated.
continuing contacts with local newspapers to spread our activities.
Thanks to comments and suggestions I proceeded to make changes: I added links that allow you to explore some issues just mentioned, I have "broken" into two parts the lyrics "too long" and of little interest to the layman, I added some photos, in fact I'm trying to make it more suitable to the objectives of the project. I would be really grateful if continuaste to send me suggestions (NB: I apologize if I had to put a filter on the comments on posts to avoid comments that are published out of place as has already happened).
I hope I have not forgotten anything important, I remain available to supplement or correct the information and any clarification to an important and highest circulation of news and information between us.
A dear greeting from Roman Angels.
