April 5, 2022

09:04

Priscilla Peixoto – Cenarium Magazine

MANAUS – The social welfare group ‘Raio de Sol’, in partnership with the Hospital Foundation of Hematology and Hemotherapy of the Amazon (Hemoam), is collecting empty metal containers (aerosol type). The intention is to sell the material for recycling and get resources, ensuring initiatives carried out by the group, which has as target audience patients Hemoam, located at Avenida Constantino Nery, 4397, neighborhood Chapada, South-Central Zone of Manaus.

According to the administrative head, Wellinna Gleicy Lobato Sousa, the collection has no limited time and can be done by anyone who wants to help. Those interested can leave the empty metal bottles during business hours, in block E, located on the first floor of the Hemoam Foundation.

“The idea is to convert these containers, which are usually thrown in the trash, into resources that help fund our activities. Everyone can participate, and we really want this interaction with society. For now, we only accept aerosol containers (deodorants, perfumes). In the future, we intend to open up for other types of recyclables. It is worth mentioning that we receive the containers permanently”, Wellina tells us.

Activities

In the social welfare actions developed by the group ‘Raio de Sol’ are: nutritional accompaniment, donation of milk, pre-cooked pasta, and the project ‘playing helps healing’ held inside the toy room of the Hemoam Foundation itself, where the members also accompany the children who are waiting to be seen and examined.

“We set up a more dynamic event and carry out activities. We always have a monitor, equipment, books, toys, and video games. Besides the monthly accompaniment of 65 families, with donations of basic food baskets”, Wellina informs, pointing out that the group also receives other types of donations and performs qualification activities.

“We receive donations of clothes, shoes, bed, table and bath and we direct them to the patients who need them. Diapers and personal hygiene kits are also very welcome. We can’t forget, also, the qualification and training programs for the patients’ mothers, who usually leave everything to take care of their children, and to help them have an extra income we help in this part”, she highlights.

The ‘Raio de Sol’ group is a non-profit organization dedicated to voluntary assistance to children, adults, and low-income elderly people who undergo treatment at the Hemoam Foundation. For more information on how to contribute to the entity, contact (92) 99441-8310 or (92) 3643-4506.