The Brava City Council would like to thank the diaspora for their solidarity with those who lost everything in the fire last March.

The tragic fire, the causes of which are still under investigation, caused widespread destruction in the commercial heart of the island. Several stores were completely consumed by the flames, while others suffered significant damage. Small businesses, kiosks and essential goods belonging to countless Brava families were lost, leaving many without their means of subsistence.

Faced with this calamity, the response of the Bravense diaspora in the United States was immediate and moving. The mobilization to raise funds demonstrated not only the deep love and unshakeable bond with their homeland, but also the strength of the ties that bind the emigrant community to the island of Flores.

"As Mayor of Brava, it is with immense gratitude and deep pride that I turn to you to express our most sincere appreciation for your commendable fundraising initiative to support the recovery of the Nova Sintra Shopping Center," said Mayor Amândio Semedo de Brito in the statement. "This tragic incident has left them without their means of subsistence, and at this time of great adversity, your solidarity has shone like a beacon of hope."

The President emphasized that the generous gesture of the community in the United States is an inspiring example of unity and commitment, praising Bravense emigration and reinforcing the vital role it plays in the development and resilience of the local community.

The City Council has guaranteed that the funds raised will be used with total transparency and responsibility to rebuild the shopping center, rehabilitate the damaged stores and provide direct support to the traders and families affected by the crisis. There is a firm commitment to ensuring that every contribution is used to restore people's dignity, restore jobs and revitalize this crucial space for the Brava economy.

"We are committed to ensuring that every contribution is channeled towards restoring dignity to those affected, restoring jobs and revitalizing this essential space for the local economy," said the President.

In the statement, Amândio Semedo de Brito expressed the City Council's deep gratitude and its commitment to honor the trust placed in it by the Bravense community in the United States. He stressed that the initiative is a testament to the Brava's spirit of solidarity, which, even in the face of the greatest difficulties, finds strength in the unity of its children, wherever they may be.

"To the Brava community in the United States, we express our deep gratitude and our commitment to honor your trust. Your initiative is a testament to the spirit of solidarity of the Brava, which, even in the face of the greatest difficulties, finds strength in the unity of its children, wherever they may be," concluded the President, reiterating his "renewed gratitude and admiration".

The news of the solidarity of the Brava diaspora in the United States brings significant encouragement to the population of Brava, demonstrating the strength of community ties and the ability to unite in times of need. While investigations into the causes of the fire continue, the focus now turns to rebuilding and supporting those who have lost so much, with the certainty that the generosity of their diaspora will be fundamental to this process.