Archive for June, 2005
The PACS in Rocinha
Festa Junina! Parties held during the months of June and July celebrating Sao Joao (St. John), essentially square dancing type parties with lots of traditional foods and people dressed like country folk.
View from the PACS building in Rocinha
“Câmara aprova quebra de patentes de remédios contra a Aids”
One part of Brasil’s legislative body has approved breaking patents for AIDS medications…it now goes to the Senate and then to President Lula…but an exciting first step.
(It’s in Portuguese, sorry to all you non-Portuguese speakers.)
There are a few other interesting things going on in Brasil this week, including a march by the Landless People’s Movement…I’ll write more later, about both that and my work for the last few weeks. It’s amazing working out here and I’m excited for the next few weeks. I wrote out stories today, and as soon as I get them typed up, I’ll share them with you all!
Um mil beijos!
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