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Interview Portuguese Spanish    
Year 5 - N° 215 - June 26,  2011
ORSON PETER CARRARA 
orsonpeter@yahoo.com.br 
Matão, São Paulo (Brasil)
Translation
Leonardo Rocha - l.rocha1989@gmail.com

 
Rita de Cássia Ramos Cordeiro: 

“We don't achieve anything
by ourselves”

Our friend from São Paulo talks about the creation and the aims of the Institute Chico Xavier, founded last year in the city of Itu
 

Rita de Cássia Ramos Cordeiro (photo) says in this interview that the foundation of the Institute was inspired by other projects in the city of Itu, where she lives. The organization is supported by a cohesive team, dedicated to the dissemination of Spiritism and support of other charities in the city. 

What is the Institute Chico Xavier? 

It is a non-profit organization created with the aim of supporting the dissemination of Spiritist books, of making them available in book fairs, all sorts of events and  also  to  publishing

houses. All the profit goes to support other charities.  

When was it created and how? 

In September 2010. But it was an old project, a dream of many years. It was created by a group of friends who have been working with Spiritist books for more than ten years, through the Spiritist Book Club and several book fairs. They realized that making Spiritist literature available was a key element in the dissemination of the doctrine and decided to create the Institute. 

Where is it based? 

The provisional office is in the Jardim Oliveira area of Itu. 

How many people are involved in the project? How closely do you work with each other? 

We are about 60 people, including all volunteers. We work very closely together, in a good team spirit. Most of the people had been working together for many years and they decided to get together for that project too. 

Apart from the dissemination of the Doctrine, what are your other activities? 

Our main task is indeed to spread the knowledge and access to Spiritist books, through our websites www.institutochicoxavier.com and the blog www.institutochicoxavier/blog. We also help two organizations and help to publicize the wonderful charity work they do, getting in touch with the local paper and spreading the information via email and other means. We also work together with them in the organization of events. 

What is they main challenge you face? 

Our biggest challenge is to get recognition in the city for the work we do. Many local organizations carry out a very dignifying work with deprived populations and yet their work goes ignored. In December 2010, we made a public relations effort with those institutions, which led to donations from many companies and the participation of a great number of volunteers in a big Christmas time aid campaign. But it is important to make this a regular practice. 

What are the main tools you have to spread the Spiritist message in the city of Itu? 

Apart from the book clubs kept by some institutions, we get the support from a regional organization, ISE, that organizes lectures and seminars throughout the year and brings Spiritist speakers to Itu. They also sponsor a Spiritist radio programme, called Amigos da Verdade (Friends of the Truth), which is broadcast by Radio Convenção in Itu on Fridays, 20h00 to 22h00. We also publish articles on Spiritism every week on the city´s newspaper. 

What are you plans for the future? 

We aim to create our Spiritist Book Club this year and to take part in other book fairs. We are also trying to invite other organizations to work in partnership with the Instituto Chico Xavier, helping them with our expertise in public relations and our contacts with local companies and volunteers. 

What else would you like to add?

We have realized along the years that the Spiritist Doctrine is no longer the object of much prejudice. The Spiritist book is a very efficient way of spreading the teachings of the Doctrine. It takes a number of books, of many different styles, to the reader. Those books provide valuable knowledge and offer solace, which makes our work easier. But we also understand now that we don´t achieve anything by ourselves. All the work we carry out relies on the collaboration of volunteers, people who provide valuable assistance regardless of their religious beliefs. That partnership is crucial for the success of our job, and we must thank the Spiritual World for putting on our paths those brave and valuable friends, without whom we wouldn´t be able to achieve anything.


 

 


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