José Datrino, known as Profeta Gentileza, was born in São Paulo but moved to Rio de Janeiro after a circus accident. In Rio, he began walking around the city spreading messages of kindness by painting panels with his words of wisdom, though he was often rude to those who disagreed with him. The 56 panels were painted in the 1880s on pillars of an overpass in Avenida Brasil to convey Gentileza's messages to political leaders during a 1992 event being held in the city.

2. José Datrino
• Born in São Paulo
• Had atypical behaviour
• Came to Rio after a circus accident
• Started calling himself Profeta
Gentileza
• Started walknig around the city
spreading words of kindness
• José was rude specially to those who
didnt do what he believad was right
for example women with short

4. The Panels
.There are 56 panels with sentences
made by Gentileza
.They were painted in the 1880’s
.They were painted in pillars at a
flyover in Avenida Brasil
.They were painted because during Eco
92 Gentileza wanted the leaders to see
what he was wrtiting. So he would put

6. • As an example of kindness we chose
the “Doctors without borders”
organization.
• It consists of doctors that travel
the world giving medical assistance
to those in need.
Their slogan is:”Medical aid where it
is needed most. Independent. Neutral.
Impartial”