The idea for this campaign arose from the requests for books in Portuguese on various subjects, constantly made by inmates themselves, whether new or used in good condition, to be sent to them. Donations of reading materials are accepted to fill their idle time and, at the same time, keep them in touch with the Portuguese language. Donations of magazines can be delivered at the Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta or mailed to the attention of the Brazilian Assistance Sector, 3500 Lenox Road NE, One Alliance Center, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30326.
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Actor Juca de Oliveira Dies at 91
Brazil lost one of the most prominent names in national performing arts in the early hours of this Saturday (21). Actor, author, and director Juca de Oliveira passed away at 91 years old in São Paulo, victim of pneumonia associated with a cardiac condition. The information was confirmed by the family’s press office to TV…