Rio City Hall promotes integrated action in Patience and records 1.592 services

In this 32nd edition of the Favela com Dignidade program, services such as exemption from fees for duplicate certificates, registration for the Minha Casa, Minha Vida program and vaccinations, among others, were offered. Photo: Courtesy of Rio City Hall

The Favela com Dignidade program was present in the Paciência neighborhood, in the West Zone of Rio, this Saturday (07/12), with a large mobilization promoted by the City of Rio. Carried out by the Secretariat of Community Action, the initiative brought together several departments and public agencies and registered 1.592 services to residents of the region.

The event was held at Praça Padre de Azevedo, on Rua Paçuaré, and had great participation from the community, who received free services and important guidance.

Favela com Dignidade makes a difference in the lives of people who need it most. It is the City Hall, with its agencies and departments, bringing public policies to more vulnerable areas to facilitate access to services and offer equal opportunities, highlighted the Secretary of Community Action, Marlí Peçanha.

Over the last four years, Favela com Dignidade has carried out 32 community actions in different regions of the city, positively impacting the lives of thousands of Rio residents.

Services offered during the action:

The Community Action Secretariat presented the projects Turistando com a Comunidade and Casa Carioca, and promoted discussion groups on sustainability, strengthening environmental awareness.

The Department of Social Welfare provided guidance on social welfare benefits; the Department of Housing provided registrations for the Minha Casa, Minha Vida program; and the Department of Health provided professionals from the Emydio Cabral Municipal Health Center, who administered vaccines against influenza, hepatitis B and tetanus, gave tips on dengue prevention and oral health, and offered auriculotherapy. The Department of Health also distributed male and female condoms.

The Department of Citizenship, through Procon Carioca, offered exemption from fees for duplicate certificates and consumer assistance. The Department of Education released the enrollment calendar for daycare centers, EDIs and Elementary School I and II, in addition to enrollment for PEJA (Education for Young People and Adults).

The Secretariat for Women's Policies and Promotion offered braiding and eyebrow workshops, while the Secretariat for Science and Technology offered registration for workshops and courses at the Knowledge Ships.

Débora Santana, a resident of Cosmos, signed up her children for computer courses and enrolled in a cell phone photography course at Nave do Conhecimento in Campo Grande. “I want to encourage their knowledge and invest in our family’s education,” said Débora.

The Department of Transportation registered residents interested in the Jaé card and provided guidance on bus routes that run through the region. The Department of Culture distributed books and the Department for Persons with Disabilities provided information on the rights of PcDs.

The Civil Defense carried out registration for technical inspections of properties and provided guidance on safe homes. The Pereira Passos Institute (IPP) spoke about the Social Territories Program, which aims to include families not yet included in the social care system in the city's social programs and registries.

Other services to improve the quality of life in the region included sidewalk repairs, light bulb replacement, cleaning, tree pruning and educational activities on traffic. The work was carried out by the Department of Conservation, Rioluz, Comlurb and CET-Rio. IplanRio provided technical support to the agencies involved.