The International Association of Subscribers Lusodescendants (AILD), a non-profit social organization that promotes initiatives in the fields of culture, science and business, announced today the opening of a delegation in São Paulo, Brazil.
The launch took place at an event organized at the Consulate General of Portugal in São Paulo, attended by the authorities and representatives of the Lisbon-founded institution that already has delegations present in France and the United Kingdom.
In a short conversation with Lusa, Jesline Corrego, AILD’s General Manager in Brazil, said that the association decided to open representation in Brazil because the country has a strong relationship with Portugal and explained that the foundation’s goal is to promote projects in the areas of culture, education, volunteerism and business, as well as to promote the exchange of Information between the various Portuguese community associations already in Brazil.
“With the opening already [iniciaremos] Intensive calendar unveilings for 2023. Therefore, we want to start 2023 with the delegation already established in Brazil, at first the work will be virtual, “he explained.
The AIL Director added: “Our idea here in Brazil is to unite the whole society. Therefore, we will seek associations, entities and councils to strengthen us.”
Gislaine Corrijo assessed that the goal of bringing together the different organizations from the Portuguese community would be the AILD teams “because the associations work so much for themselves”, that is, in an uncoordinated way, often not knowing what other groups in Portuguese society are doing.
The Portuguese Ambassador to Brazil, Luis Faro Ramos, took part in the event in an online broadcast, highlighting that the presence of Portuguese and Portuguese descendants in the country is old, solid, consistent and, above all, very loving.
“We are pleased that an international association has become interested in this [pela comunidade portuguesa] In Brazil and I’m here now.”
The Deputy Consul General of Portugal in São Paulo, Jorge Longa Márquez, gave a brief speech highlighting the strength of the historical ties between Portugal and its descendants and Brazil.
“There are more than 40 Brazilian Luso associations in the state of São Paulo alone. This speaks volumes about the strength of our community,” he said at the presentation.
The Consul also highlighted that the organization brings something different from the other Portuguese communities present in the country which was formed from the meetings of those who already lived in the South American country while this new association comes from abroad and intends to present a modern vision of the twenty-first century.
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