Outpatient care implementation in APAC of Caratinga

Dr. Igor de Oliveira, respected doctor in our city of Caratinga for his humanitarian attitudes and competence with which I had been keeping in touch for some time and which has been providing some great medical services, volunteered to organize better our health care of the recuperandos. Our intention is to set up a doctor’s … Ler mais

Great Christmas gift

FBAC thanks the Executive and Legislative powers of Itaúna City, for the presentation and approval of the Law nº 62, of 2nd December 2015, writen by the Mayor Mr. Osmando, who authorized the concession of the right of municipal property use, for ten years, to FBAC – Brasilian Fraternity of Assistence to the Convicts. This … Ler mais

Activities in the Pirapora City APAC

The Pirapora City APAC finished the month of December full of activities. The general feeling is of thanksfulnes to God who is followed and helped them very much.  On 17th december it took place the closing ceremony of the Mechanic Course Sewing Machine Maintenance, accomplished by SESI/SENAI/FIEMG e MINAS PELA PAZ. On 17th december it … Ler mais

FBAC TOOK PLACE IN THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINARY – TRUJILLO – Peru

Dr. Paulo Antonio de Carvalho, Judge of Itaúna Town, in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, and Dr. Valdeci Antônio Ferreira, who is the Executive Director of FBAC, took place at the IV International Seminary in Trujillo, Peru, with the theme “Restorative Justice, secure way for pacific living and the APAC Method, humanization of the prison.”   … Ler mais

New EU support to Brazilian alternative prisons

A change of scale for the APAC method, the alternative prison system aimed at improving living conditions of convicts. After the success of 42 centers in Minas Gerais, a new project will extend it to three other Brazilian States. The experience was also presented at the first Brazilian Business and Human Rights Seminar.  Read more about APAC method > Fonte: AVSI

European Congress Commission visited the APAC of “Santa Luzia” Town

On 4th November 2015 the APAC of “Santa Luzia” Town received the European Comission composed by the Congressman Paulo Rangel (Delegation president of Relationship with the Brazilian Republic); Congressman Antonio Marinho e Pinto (First vice-president of the delegation for Relationship with the Brazilian Republic); Congressman Carlos Zorrinho (second vice president of the delegation for Relationship … Ler mais

Course of manicure in the APAC Feminina of São João del Rei

FBAC thanks the “Instituto Minas pela Paz” which organized together with the school SESI/SENAI some courses in the female APAC of the city of São João Del Rei. Last July 24 recuperandas took sit in the course for hairdressers and in the past August about 32 recuperandas participated of the course for manicure. The recuperandas … Ler mais

Government of Minas Gerais takes commitment for expanding the APAC Method

The Secretary of State for Social Defense, Bernardo Santana, said last Monday, 21st September, that the government of Minas Gerais State, Brasil, will invest in the ampliation of the Social Reintegration Centres whice follow the Method of the APAC´s (Association of Protection of the Convicted). The manifestation of this commitment was during his speach in … Ler mais

APAC received visitors from Southern Corea

The APACs received three visitors from Southern Corea. Dong Sub – General Director of the Somang Prision, Mooel Kim – Education and Edification Director, David Lyon – Relation Public and International cooperation Director and the interpreter Nelson Hong, who is corean but is living Brasil for some years.  Sir Dong Sub said that he is … Ler mais

Dr. Mário ottoboni met with FBAC

On 21th September, Dr. Mário Ottoboni met the FBAC staff and he manifested his joy to stay in FBAC office. Dr. Mário invited all to keep hope, afirmating that the APAC is a God´s work and, for ther reason, is will grow much more. He was emphatic and reaffirmed many times that all work for … Ler mais

Recuperandos Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

Several recuperandos received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the APAC of the city of Paracatu. Monsignor Jorge Alves Bezerra, Bishop of the Diocese of Paracatu,  explained to the recuperandos that they received the gifts of the Holy Spirit in their lives to live better, doing well, giving testimony of the love of God with their lives. … Ler mais

Twenty-eight APACs already initiated The Journey

The program The Journey of the Prisoner is an unique opportunity for the recuperandos to deepen the Word of God and the Called of God in their lives. Twenty-eight APACs already implemented the program and are giving this opportunity to the recuperandos. You may follow the activities en the FBAC web site and also send … Ler mais

WEEK OF THE RECUPERANDOS WHO ARE IN THE APACs

The APAC of Pedreiras – Maranhão will realise the Week of the RECUPERANDOS from 14 to 18 September. It will be an intense week of prayer, activities, leisure and living together, between recuperandos, volunteers and workers. FBAC accompanies this activity with the prayer and the wish that all may go on well. We are together!