September 20, 2007
Palestinians Relocating to Brazil
Thirty-five elated Palestinians boarded a plane at Amman's international airport on Thursday and flew off to a new life in Brazil after years of hardship in an isolated desert camp in Jordan. They will be settled in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul state. The Palestinians will receive rented accommodation, furniture and material assistance. Employment profiles are being analysed to ensure job opportunities for all, while Portuguese classes will be given. "I am very thankful and happy that Brazil has accepted us in their country," said Hamadan. "We will work hard, learn the language and try to give something back to the Brazilians who embrace us in their country," added the cigar-puffing 62-year-old, whose only regret was that he could not take the camp cats with him.
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This is a very generous offer on the part of the Brazilian government. And still I ask--where are the oil-rich Arab countries taking the lead in helping the Palestinian refugees? Why does an economically emerging country like Brazil have to shoulder the burden?
Posted by Andrew on September 20, 2007 4:45 PM.
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