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Nelson Cerqueira é um empresário em Ponte da Barca. Ele ajuda pessoas carentes no Natal. Ele coleta alimentos e roupas para famílias. As doações são feitas na Flow Gym. Ele faz isso há anos. Este ano, quer coletar 1.000 quilos de comida . As pessoas agradecem e admiram seu trabalho.
Translation
Nelson Cerqueira is a businessman in Ponte da Barca. He assists needy people during Christmas. Nelson collects food and clothes for families. Donations are made at Flow Gym. He has been doing this for years. This year, he aims to collect 1,000 kilograms of food. People are grateful and admire his work.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Where are the donations collected for Nelson Cerqueira's initiative?
The donations are collected at Flow Gym.
Question 2: How much food does Nelson Cerqueira want to collect this year?
He wants to collect 1,000 kilos of food this year.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌11/12/2024
In the charming village of Ponte da Barca, a local entrepreneur named Nelson Cerqueira is drawing attention with his heartwarming initiative to support the less fortunate during the Christmas season. This year, he is once again collecting food and clothing to distribute to families in need.
According to local news sources, participants in this charitable venture can donate their contributions at the Flow Gym, situated next to the municipal pools of Ponte da Barca. These items, ranging from food to clothing, will be gathered and organized by Nelson Cerqueira himself, with plans to distribute them to recipients a few days ahead of Christmas.
Ponte da Barca Entrepreneur's Generous Christmas Initiative (Illustration)
This initiative is not Cerqueira's first. For several years, he has quietly organized similar events, although it is only recently that he has begun to publicize these acts of generosity. In previous efforts, he has prepared and delivered more than 200 meals directly on Christmas Day and provided food hampers, allowing families to prepare their own holiday feasts.
This year's goal is ambitious, with aims to collect over 1,000 kilograms of food, a target Cerqueira has surpassed in years past. His efforts have garnered widespread praise on social media, with locals commending his altruism and dedication. Comments on a Facebook post by local radio station Barca FM highlight the community's appreciation, with many expressing heartfelt gratitude for Cerqueira's efforts and calling him a "humanitarian giant."
While Nelson Cerqueira has been organizing these charitable initiatives for over three years, he often prefers to keep them low-profile, focusing on action rather than publicity. This aspect of his character has endeared him to many in the community, who view him as a genuine benefactor during a time of need.
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