Farroupilha Branch, Brazil / May 2009 - Contributor: Branch Master Evandro Schuster

Personal Safety on Brazilian Streets

During the whole month of May, our branch has taken up several activities to collect food and clothes to needing people, as well as to propagate Shorinji Kempo, being sure that across the globe the Kaiso Day has a strong meaning for all of us.

The 9th of May, after our free training, there was a lecture on safety tips and robbery prevention to regular kenshis of our branch. The Branch Master, Evandro Schuster, Police Inspector, conducted the lecture, supported by Pedro Kenne, 2nd Dan and former Army military, and Felipe Fachinello, 2 Kyu and Municipal Guard.

The lecture was divided in two parts: 1) General tips on safety, prevention and action upon an armed robbery situation; and 2) Weapons most commonly used in armed robberies in Brazil.

Unfortunately, our country is among the most violent ones in the world. Therefore, personal safety knowledge is something vital to life in brazilian cities. Many tips were given, but the most important one was the following: "IF YOU SEE A FIREARM, DO NOT REACT!"

In these activities, we collected clothes and food, wich, along with the result of the collections we had performed, were passed on to Instituto Dias da Cruz, a Institution that provides shelter and meals to homeless people.

 

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