OURINHOS AND BUKAVU BECOME SISTERS TOWNS

The municipalities of Ourinhos, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and

Bukavu, DR Congo

concluded negotiations, and signed a joint declaration of

purposes officially becoming sister towns.

The idea started taking shape in June 2010 when Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder and Director of the Panzi Hospital, came to Brazil to

participate in the “Fronteiras do Pensamento” International Seminar

(www.fronteirasdopensamento.com.br).

Since then, the Ourinhos Mayor’s Office started conversations with the

Bukavu Mayor’s Office and the friendship links and partnership work were readily

established.

After that, joint efforts were initiated so the declaration to be signed would

reflect the real needs and aspirations of the partners.

The final text, approved of by both Mayors, aims at implementing agreements

to promote the interchange and cooperation between the two towns, especially in

what regards the economic, educational, cultural, sports, social, and health relations.

According to the Ourinhos’ Mayor, Toshio Misato and the Bukavu’s Mayor,

Philémon Yogolelo, “the execution of the declaration is a historical milestone and the

beginning of a long lasting partnership that will bring benefits not only to the

residents of both municipalities, but also to others around the world, because we

hope this model can be replicated.”

The Mayors pointed out and also thanked for the participation of the people

who were indispensable for the success of this promising partnership, namely: Luís

Augusto Perino (Secretary of Economic Development of Ourinhos); Julien Mulakilwa

Mukamba (Finance Counselor of Bukavu); Dr. Polepole Tshomba (physician); Dr.

Denis Mukwege (Director of the Panzi Hospital) and Dr. Milton Paulo de Oliveira

(physician).

To know more about the partnership between Ourinhos and Bukavu, contact:

Ourinhos

Luis Augusto Nogueira Perino – Secretary of Economic Development

Phone:             +55 14 9762-8357      ,             +55 14 33021450      

E-mail: luisperino@ourinhos.sp.gov.br; luis.perino @ gmail.com

www.ourinhos.sp.gov.br

Bukavu

Julien Mulakilwa Mukamba – Financial Advisor

Phone:             +243 999 670876      ,             +243 813 638654      

E-mail: julmuk@yahoo.fr

Fonte: http://www.panzihospital.org/archives/609

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