[5th National Congress] Castro Sends Message to 5th Congress of Landless Movement

Fidel Castro Sends Message to 5th Congress of Landless Movement
Posted: 2007/06/16
From: Mathaba

Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz sent a letter to the rural workers that make up Brazil's Landless Movement, on the occasion of the 5th Congress of their organization, which the Cuban Revolution leader described as very active and combative.

Havana, June 15 (acn) In his letter Fidel Castro said that he sent the Landless Movement fraternal greetings with sincere solidarity and added that "it is my pleasure to send this message to you, who are the genuine expression of the fair cause in favor of a better world without exclusions or exploitation."

The Landless Movement is one of the most active and combative social organizations currently fighting for a better world, said Fidel Castro his message broadcast on Cuban television on Thursday evening.

In his letter, Fidel Castro underscored the organized action and deep conceptions of Brazil's Landless Movement, which are part of a working style marked by collective discussion and austerity.

Cuba has always received solidarity and encouragement from the Landless Movement during its long and hard resistance struggle, in the face of the most powerful empire ever, to build a society marked by social justice and equality, said Fidel Castro in his letter.

The Cuban Revolution leader said that he was following with interest the Landless Movement and Via Campesina joint project to set up a Latin American School of Agro-ecology to allow, by means of six-month courses, 250 young farmers to become environmental agronomists.

It is an excellent project, which will benefit Latin American and Caribbean agriculture, pointed out Fidel Castro and noted that it is good to know that they already count on 20 young Brazilian doctors, members of the Landless Movement, who graduated from the Havana-based Latin American School of Medicine. He added that another 80 Brazilian youths are currently taking courses in that school; while another 40 Brazilian students will begin their course this year.

Fidel Castro underscored the advancement of an adult literacy program undertaken by the Landless Movement, which is implementing the Cuban methodology "Yes, I Can".

President Fidel Castro finally said that Cuba will always offer its solidarity to human projects such as the one undertaken by the members of the Landless Movement and wished their 5th Congress success.
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