Yurelsi’s story is similar to that of the rest of the Venezuelan refugees that come into Brazil. She dreams about a better future and looks to support her
Inclusion, participation and creativity are necessary instruments when referring to education in an emergency situation. To leave one’s country to look for better conditions of life can be
“Flexibility,” a watchword for whomever is active in a humanitarian response, was emphasized by Ricardo Baumgartner, primary missionary, during the meeting promoted by the Fraternity – International Humanitarian Federation
The Humanitarian Fraternity (FFHI) becomes the manager of the three shelters for Venezuelan indigenous immigrants existing in Roraima, and deepens its focus on the specifics of this population
Through a partnership between the Fraternity – International Humanitarian Federation (FFHI) and the Insikiran Institute of Indigenous Higher Training of the Federal University of Roraima (UFRR) and the UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR),
Even though it was a challenging year, the second semester was quite dynamic for the Sector. The Livelihoods Sector is guided by strategies that can promote resources for
2020 has come to an end. A singular and challenging year, unprecedented in the history of humanity. The Coronavirus pandemic brought us significant lessons: in the shelters it
In today’s troubled times, day after day we see the number of women, men, children, young people and the elderly who travel on roads, cross cities and seas
Looking through the eyes of another. To see their reality. And, who knows, perhaps feel what another feels? This virtual photographic exhibition is an invitation to stop for
Thirteen indigenous Venezuelan refugee Warao, members of the artisan group NONA ANONAMO, who live in the Pintolândia Shelter, in Boa Vista, Roraima, received the 7th Brazilian Object Award, in the
Venezuelan indigenous refugees participate in vocational courses promoted by the Humanitarian Fraternity (FFHI) In the social organization of indigenous peoples, in their original context, there is a particular
In this edition of the Voices from the Shelters Series, we will accompany the story of José Chinel, 42, a Warao Indigenous Venezuelan, student of Nursing, married and
Viviane Naves, volunteer missionary of the Fraternidade Humanitaria, shares her experience as a computer science teacher in the Roraima mission. She created the project “Computer Science without Borders”
Sphere’s focal point organisation in Brazil, Fraternidade – Federação Humanitária Internacional (FFHI), recently completed the translation of the Sphere Handbook into Brazilian Portuguese. You can now download the PDF for free from
In an integrated initiative of the Fraternity – International Humanitarian Federation (FIHF), humanitarian agencies: UNFPA, PAHO, ADRA, Doctors without Borders, Pirilampos Institute, and the Brazilian Army, about 500 refugees of the Indigenous Warao and E’ñepa
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