The institution stands in a neighborhood, on the outskirts of a large city in Brazil. Utilizing the Spiritist teachings, it performs noble work of enlightenment of the minds of those who enter it.

For over six decades, it is dedicated for the care of the homeless and the poor communities that surround it.

The workers, who are present from the early hours, aware that good deeds must be made towards the benefit of others, freeing those who are present from their most basic needs, attempt to clarify minds, stimulating all beings, so that, by being able to walk with their own two feet, they are able to achieve success through their own effort and merit.

Because of this, this institution, noticing that many of the women being assisted were illiterate, established, as one of their goals, to eradicate illiteracy in those quarters.

And so, the women that would show up bringing their children for the lessons of the Gospel, to receive medical and dental attention and basket of groceries, started to receive literacy lessons as well.

One of these women, married for many years, was delighted with the meaning of the signs, and symbols, that once put together, formed words and phrases.

Her learning process was speedy given her profound interest. And so, the unexpected happened.

She started reading small notes she had found in her husband's garments. He had always told her they were notes from his work.

However, now she could read them, and realized they were actually love notes. They were notes that told of the many encounters of her husband - his infidelity.

She realized, thanks to the letters, no longer unknown to her, that her husband was unfaithful. The consequences of these findings are not relevant, but the fact itself, that speaks of the liberating and freeing of ignorance and illiteracy.

There is no other reason why the Exalted Master of Nazareth said once: Know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.

He was referring to the knowledge of the physical laws, the spiritual laws, of all that surrounds us in the world and beyond it.

The more we grow in knowledge, the more we are liberated. Ignorance, unawareness always imprisons us to situations, people and facts.

When the mystery of letters, phrases are unveiled, the person is free to know the many mysteries books are able to bring.

First and foremost, the person is free and able to read the signs for buses, street and even institutions, being able to move freely and independently.

The person becomes able to have access to the laws and be made aware of his/her own rights. The person is also able to read, in the Constitution itself, what is guaranteed for him/her.

In this very same manner, she/he will have access to the information of the duties imposed and compelled as a citizen.

And this person will be free. Free to work, to study, to grow, to come and go. Knowing what can be done, or not. What is permitted or not.

Free to progress, elucidating him/herself in an intimate and profound manner, determined by the person's own will and efforts. 

Let´s think about this.

Spiritist Moment Team.

May 23.05.2011.