Quilombolas and riverside residents of Santa Izabel receive educational guidance from Detran
The project 'Transiting through the Communities of the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon' promotes awareness for safer traffic in the municipality
The Department of Traffic of the State of Pará (Detran), through the Traffic Safety Culture Program, resumed a series of activities from the project Transiting through the Communities of the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon. The action aims to guide residents of riverside and rural areas about the main traffic risk factors and the importance of adopting safe behaviors on the roads.
After visiting the communities of Concórdia do Pará, the project is now taking place in Santa Izabel do Pará with educational actions directed at quilombolas and riverside residents. At the beginning of this month, educational discussion circles have already been held in the communities of Brasil Verde and Tacajós, gathering more than 60 participants.
During the activities, residents participated in playful dynamics with balloons, crosswalks, and barangandão, which reinforced the need for attention and responsibility when driving a vehicle.
The coordinator of the action, Surama Soares, highlighted the relevance of the project to bring Detran closer to the communities and to expand the culture of traffic safety. “Bringing knowledge to these communities is essential to reduce risks and save lives. Our goal is for each participant to understand that responsible attitudes, such as wearing a seatbelt, respecting the crosswalk, and driving prudently, make a difference for everyone's safety,” she emphasized.
Conducted by instructors Maria Luiza Helmer and Hélio Vieira, the workshops include activities adapted with language and resources that facilitate residents' understanding, including the dynamic with the string, also known as cat's cradle or spider web.
Resident of the Tacajós community, Eluane Silva reported how the action contributed to reinforce local awareness. “Although our community has a riverside part, we also have roads and many residents with vehicles. Even without being licensed, I understood the importance of using the seatbelt and the child seat. These are precautions that improve our driving here and in the city, because we all need to go back and forth safely,” she stated.
The next stages of the project will take place until October 6 and will also cover the communities of São Pedro, Vitória da Caraparu, Conceição do Itá, and Pupunhateua, expanding the reach of the initiative and strengthening Detran's commitment to promoting a more humane, safe, and sustainable traffic in all regions of Pará.
Text by Luis Azevedo / Ascom Detran
