Saturday 22 to Friday 28
On Tuesday, 25, four monks of the Order Grace Mercy arrived at CRI – Centre of Reference for the Immigrant, and participated in various activities with adults and children. They helped in the preparation of the meals, cleaning up the place, in filling up forms, and in activities with music.
During the week, babies and children with malnutrition, flu and dehydration were sent to a hospital in the city of Boa Vista.
Great changes begin to be perceived regarding cleaning and trash generated in the shelter, such as greater organization, separation and destination of recyclable and organic waste.
Worsening of the situation in Venezuela
With the worsening of the situation in Venezuela, Venezuelan people increasingly arrive. The Federal Police in Roraima and Amazonas strengthened service to foreigners. See the numbers of attendances of requestors of refuge provided by the Federal Police:
Year 2014 – 268
Year 2015 – 1073
Year 2016 – 3155
Year 2017 – From 01/01 to 03/31/2017 – 1614
Year 2017 – From 01/04 to 04/25/2017 – 1285
Total of refuge seekers in 2017 (up to the moment): 2899
“There are again small groups of people camping out in different regions of the city of Boa Vista, who are not able to supply their basic needs. We are seeking for donations to help these people and we need, specially, hygiene kits and clothes, “said Imer, missionary of the Fraternity – International Humanitarian Federation.
The changes that happen in the neighbor country are soon felt at the shelter, where the refugees are.
“These people arriving at the shelter are suffering, because they come from a situation of violence and lack of food. This situation is incerasing, and we don’t know what will happen in the future with the worsening of the situation in that country, “said Imer, missionary of the Fraternity – International Humanitarian Federation.
