How did you
begin taking
part in the
process of
distribution of
the newspaper?
At the annual
Cairbar Schutel
Meeting in the
city of Matão,
in 2014. I
picked up about
50 copies during
a break and
brought it to a
Spiritist Centre
here in
Jaguariúna. It
then occurred to
me that I could
deliver the
paper monthly to
cities and towns
in this region.
What are the
logistics of the
process?
I usually travel
to the city of
Campinas on the
last Wednesday
of the month, in
the evening. A
meet a friend,
Leleco, a
Spiritist singer
and speaker, who
takes about
2,000 copies for
me from the city
of Bauru. Half
of them are
delivered to
different Groups
in the city of
Campinas. The
other half is
put into smaller
plastic bags,
which I take to
different Groups
and cities. Each
bag contains
also a letter
with information
about the
Spiritist
Movement. I
usually go round
on the first
Saturday of the
month, covering
in total 200Km.
The wife drives,
the
mother-in-law
and my sister
help me with the
deliveries.
What reaction do
you get from the
Groups and the
people there
during your
monthly visit?
As the
deliveries take
place in the
morning period,
when I get to
the Groups there
is usually some
activity going
on. I always get
a warm and
cordial welcome.
People say they
are grateful for
the delivery and
invite me to go
back and attend
some of their
activities. I
must say,
however, that I
have not been
able to attend
any of those
events. But what
really strikes
me is that,
regardless of
the size of the
Groups, there is
a great deal of
love and
affection
towards the
public. All
volunteer
workers are
thoughtful and
committed to
their schedules
and tasks,
focusing mainly
on charity and
social work.
Is there
anything else
that you would
like to share
from your
monthly
experience?
I believe that
the most
remarkable and
gratifying
aspect of this
job is the
ability to hand
out a message,
another bit of
information. And
to reach out
even more remote
locations. My
work has been
expanding
gradually, with
everything
happening at the
right time.
Why do you think
may Spiritist
Centres fail to
distribute the
publication to
the people who
attend their
events? In many
cases, they pile
them up and
leave them in a
corner.
Despite all the
technology
available now, I
still believe in
the process of
distribution, in
the hand-to-hand
delivery, which
enables a closer
and more
affectionate
form of contact.
It would be
important to
encourage people
to pick up the
paper, rather
than leaving the
piles on
tables.
Where does your
enthusiasm for
the
dissemination of
Spiritism come
from?
I must admit
that I am still
shy about my
incapacity to
share my
knowledge of
Spiritism with
others. But I
have no
inhibitions when
it comes to a
more manual, or
bureaucratic,
type of work.
When I take on
any job at a
campaign in
Spiritism, I
give my best and
I try to show
other people how
important it is
to be committed
to the jobs we
take on in
Spiritist
Groups, whatever
they are.
Is there
anything else
you would like
to add?
When I look back
at the past
year, I can say
I am very happy
with what I have
achieved and
hope to continue
achieving, with
this job and
others that come
up.
