The Brava City Council has allocated one million escudos to support the renovation of the Nossa Senhora do Monte School

According to Amândio Brito, the decision represents a contribution by the City Council toward the restoration of an educational institution considered emblematic in the community’s history, having welcomed, educated, and trained several generations of Brava residents.

The mayor acknowledged that the school is currently in an advanced state of disrepair, a situation that requires intervention to restore the building to a condition suitable for its educational and social role.

On that occasion, the mayor emphasized that municipal management must be guided by “priorities, clear criteria, and strategic decisions,” stressing that the restoration of essential infrastructure is one of the Executive Branch’s many responsibilities.

Amândio Brito also took the opportunity to thank the emigrant and fellow townsman Samuel Santiago for his initiative; together with other emigrants and friends, he managed to raise 100,000 escudos to support the school’s restoration.

The funds were also delivered to the Ministry of Education’s regional office as a contribution toward the school’s restoration. Amândio Brito praised the involvement of the diaspora and of citizens who continue to demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the development of their homeland.

During his remarks, Amândio Brito also announced that a call for bids for the reconstruction of the Nossa Senhora do Monte health clinic will be issued next week; this facility is considered crucial for improving the population’s access to health care.

“Nossa Senhora do Monte deserves it,” stated the mayor, arguing that education and health are fundamental pillars for the development of any society and must be prioritized in municipal public policies.

Brito also called for the participation of groups, associations, immigrants, and citizens of good will, noting that building a better community requires collaboration, the sharing of ideas, and a joining of efforts among different stakeholders.

Amândio Brito concluded his message by envisioning a Nossa Senhora do Monte with better living conditions for its residents and visitors, integrated into a more prosperous Brava with confidence in the future. The renovation of the school and the announced reconstruction of the health clinic thus stand out as two important initiatives to address the long-standing needs of that community.

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