By WFWP Latin America
On October 2022 WFWP and IAFLP Latin America held the official zoom event were a Video about the activities realized was presented. Over 650 women participated.
First Ladies, deputies and NGO leaders were the guest speakers. Mrs Andrea Fernandez Bevans from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints offered the Opening Prayer.
Mrs. Celia Zaduski who was the mentor behind this project gave the welcoming words after which we had a very touching testimony from the director of WFWP of the Easter Island, Chile, Mrs Rozimeire Ika , how she was diagnosed and overcame Breast cancer.
WFWP Latin America invited Dr Sun Jin Moon, Vice-president Senior of WFWP International to give the main speech at the event. She reminded us that we are all called as one family to love, care, nurture, shed light, bring awareness and to heal and prevent this grave threat to our sisters, grandmothers, mothers, daughters, aunties, nieces and friends.
The current First Lady of Uruguay, Mrs. Lorena Ponce de León gave a message and expressed her support for our organization and this campaign as well as the former first Lady and senator of Paraguay Mrs. Emilia Alfaro de Franco said that we can work towards preventing cancer through psychological and physical care of ourselves.
Deputy Dalia Bernal from Panama talked about the activities in Panama including a health clinic for cancer prevention.
Deputy Elsa Capillera from Uruguay said that we women have this great burden but we always get the necessary strength to face it.
The Peace Ambassadors Mrs. Simone Braga and Mrs. Tania Gomez from Brazil presented their great activities during many years supporting Breast Cancer patients and Prevention. Mrs. Gomez said: “Alone we are invisible, together we are invincible”!
Family lawyer Leia Rojas from Peru said we are here to support life, a healthy life.
Mrs. Cui Yulan, president of WFWP Brazil and Roswitha Giuliano, International Vice President of WFWP Latin America and Caribbean, gave the closing remarks thanking everyone for their efforts during these months.
