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delegations to the Russian and Ukrainian women delegations was rather negative. The people who spoke about them said: they give speeches as though there was a utopia on earth, but just look at them." Their words did not hold with their looks nor deeds. They were poorly dressed and eager for the simplest items such as shampoo (I was asked for some by one woman delegate from the Soviet block). I felt very sorry for these 3 women. Women's Branch of the Agricultural Union organized a re ception for their American guests. Жіноча секція Хліборобського Союзу приготовила зустріч гостину для гостей з Америки. IN BRAZIL In our last issue of OUR LIFE we published the first part of a report by Dr. Teodozia Sawycky, describing her trip to Brazil. The visit was in conjuction with UNWLA Welfare and Scholarship Fund. In this issue we conclude the report. Following is a short synopsis of the two- part Ukrainian article. Dr. Sawycky has toured Brazil for four weeks in April 1975. During that time she was able to visit many Ukrainian communities and to get the ''feel'' of life in that South American country. The first massive Ukrainian emigration to Brazil arrived in the late 19th century. These people were mostly illiterate farm folk, taken with the travel agents' talk of promised wealth and fantastic opportunities in the new land. Their lot however, cast them into an impregneable, humid jungle where they were totally dependent upon their own resources. In this near hopeless situation their belief in God carried them through. With the arrival of Ukrainian missionaries, religious influence became a dominant factor in the life of Ukrainian communities and today it is a well established strong force. Church organizations have a network of religious orders which manage schools, hospitals and orphanages. Lay organizations are few. The most prom inent is the A g ric u ltu ra l- Educational Union in Curitiba, which also has several women's branches. Although now the third and fourth generation Ukrainians in Brazil retain old traditions, speak fluent Ukrainian and worship in Ukrainian churches, the lack of organized social life outside of church is sadly lacking and to a degree it has a detrimental effect on the communities, especially on the young people. The economic boom in the country sent many young people into the cities where the lack of youth organizations leaves them without a base. Unfortunately, there is a lack of a strong bond between Ukrainians in Brazil and our homeland. Perhaps with a strong cooperation between the church and lay organizations this could be remedied. In other countries such as the U.S., or Canada the new emigration has provided the new bond ties. Brazil did not receive many new settlers in recent years, at least not enough to create a new way of thinking. During World War 11 the Brazilian government carried out a nationalization process which forbade ethnic language, Residents in a home for the elderly. Бабусі в домі старців, який про вадять Сестри С лужебниці в Доризоні practices, etc. This had a near devastating effect on most ethnic groups, including Ukrainians and although after the war it was Changed, the damage it caused was hard to repair. The Ukrainians in Brazil are a great human potential which must be realized, states Mrs. Sawycka. If it cannot be done internally, then the initiative must come from other Ukrainian communities — why not ours. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 1975 25 Orphans and the sisters who care for them. Сироти находяться під доброю опікою монахинь.
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