CIIR promotes educational activities that reinforce the importance of native bees for sustainability
Programming in honor of National Bee Day brought together users and families in a sustainable workshop and a movie session
The Integrated Center for Inclusion and Rehabilitation (CIIR), in Belém, held educational activities to raise awareness about the importance of native (stingless) bees for the ecosystem and food production. The environmental education action took place this Friday (3), organized by the Recreation team of the Arts and Culture sector for users and companions.
The activities also served to celebrate National Bee Day, commemorated on October 3. Among the actions, the sustainable toy workshop in the shape of a bee, led by the recreationists Hellayne Sousa, Luã Tavares, and Nathalia Nanci Caldas, stimulated the creativity of the participants. According to Hellayne, the activity aimed to highlight the importance of environmental preservation.
“It was very beautiful to see the interest of the children and their companions. They learned while playing, but also reflected on the role of bees in pollination, which is fundamental for our life and for food production. This awareness, when it starts early, makes all the difference for the future,” said the recreationist.
Environmental and social benefits - The experience positively impacted the families. Ádria Silva, 56 years old, grandmother of user Luna Antonela, 7 years old, evaluated the activity as enriching. For her, in addition to environmental awareness, the moment favored her granddaughter's social interaction.
“When she comes to CIIR, she meets other little friends, feels happy and motivated. So this activity has been great,” she said.
Luna also reinforced her enthusiasm: “I thought the ‘make a bee’ workshop was very cool. The experience met my expectations in a practical, fun, and sustainable way, because I learned about the importance of bees for the environment and about environmental awareness,” said the user.
The programming included the screening of the movie "The Story of a Bee" in the institution's auditorium, as well as a guided visit to CIIR's meliponary with the users, in a space dedicated to the preservation and management of stingless bees.
President of the CIIR Sustainability Commission, Denise Morais reflected on the experiences related to the date and emphasized that Brazil has more than 1,500 species of native bees, essential for agriculture and the productivity of various crops. She explained that the meliponary maintained by CIIR serves to conserve these species and demonstrate their essential role in the pollination of native flora, contributing both to food production and to the maintenance of plant biodiversity.
“With these actions, our goal is to sensitize and raise awareness among our professionals, users, companions, visitors, and the external community about environmental preservation,” emphasized Denise.
The set of activities reinforces CIIR's commitment to combining health, environmental education, and sustainability. The institution's meliponary functions as a space for preservation and awareness, bringing the community closer to environmental issues and awakening perspectives for the protection of biodiversity.
Reference in rehabilitation - The Integrated Center for Inclusion and Rehabilitation is a state reference in medium and high complexity assistance to People with Disabilities (PwD) visual, physical, auditory, and intellectual. Access to services is made through referrals from health units, via the Municipal Regulation Center, which directs requests to State Regulation. The user's profile is analyzed by the State Regulation System (SER).
Service: CIIR is an agency of the Government of Pará, managed by the National Institute for Social and Human Development (INDSH), in partnership with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa). The unit is located at Rodovia Arthur Bernardes, 1000, Val-de-Cães neighborhood, in Belém. More information: (91) 4042-2157/ 58/ 59.
Text: Tarcísio Barbosa (Ascom/CIIR)
