4th International Project Meeting - Project n.º 2013 – 1 – IT 2- GRU 06 – 51940 7 Las Palmas, Spain 2nd – 6th February, 2015

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““Taste of Freedom”Taste of Freedom”
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International Project MeetingInternational Project Meeting
- Project n.º 2013 – 1 – IT 2- GRU 06 – 51940 7- Project n.º 2013 – 1 – IT 2- GRU 06 – 51940 7
Las Palmas, SpainLas Palmas, Spain
2nd – 6th February, 20152nd – 6th February, 2015
CONFIARCONFIAR – Associação de Fraternidade– Associação de Fraternidade
Prisional – Prison Fellowship PortugalPrisional – Prison Fellowship Portugal

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““Bibliodiversidade Project”Bibliodiversidade Project”
Proactivity contributes to the humanization ofProactivity contributes to the humanization of
the prison system by focussing on reintegrationthe prison system by focussing on reintegration
of inmates in society through implementationof inmates in society through implementation
of educational activities such as reading, creativeof educational activities such as reading, creative
writing and debates on culture, traditions,writing and debates on culture, traditions,
identity and lifestyles.identity and lifestyles.
CONFIARCONFIAR – Associação de Fraternidade– Associação de Fraternidade
Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal

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Project activities are conducted in the SintraProject activities are conducted in the Sintra
Correctional Facility with an average of 25 maleCorrectional Facility with an average of 25 male
inmates participating in workshops and otherinmates participating in workshops and other
sessions.sessions.
CONFIARCONFIAR – Associação de Fraternidade– Associação de Fraternidade
Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
““Taste of Freedom”Taste of Freedom”

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CONFIARCONFIAR – Associação de Fraternidade– Associação de Fraternidade
Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
1. Activities held from September 2014 – January1. Activities held from September 2014 – January
20152015
6 workshops were conducted in prison.6 workshops were conducted in prison.
Workshop 1: The Gorgona Prison experienceWorkshop 1: The Gorgona Prison experience
-Viewing the video on Gorgona prison withViewing the video on Gorgona prison with
inmates.inmates.
-Question and answers sessions.Question and answers sessions.
-Sharing the cheese and honey offered by GorgonaSharing the cheese and honey offered by Gorgona
prison Directorprison Director..

5. Gorgona Prison ExperienceGorgona Prison Experience
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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Workshop 2: Sweets and Spices from TurkeyWorkshop 2: Sweets and Spices from Turkey
- Viewing photographs from our Turkey visit: an
explanation of the life, culture and food habits in
Turkey with a questions and answers sessions.
- Inmates were given a questionnaire to test their
knowledge on food in Turkey.
- Viewing the powerpoint with all previous activities
done by inmates.
- Tasting of sweets from Turkey and a display of the
spices.

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CONFIARCONFIAR – Associação de Fraternidade– Associação de Fraternidade
Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Sweets and Spices from Turkey Workshop:Sweets and Spices from Turkey Workshop:

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Workshop 3: Home economyWorkshop 3: Home economy
- How to manage a household budget efficiently- How to manage a household budget efficiently

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Workshop 4: Film “The Lunch Box”Workshop 4: Film “The Lunch Box”
Viewing the film with inmates which is about the
importance of spices in relationships between
people.
It is also about cooking to keep our loved ones
happy.
It is also a case study based on the collection and
distributon of lunch boxes in Mumbai, India.

10. Project DisseminationProject Dissemination
a)a) The travelling exhibition was held at D.Carlos 1The travelling exhibition was held at D.Carlos 1
school Consortium in Sintra from 21st November toschool Consortium in Sintra from 21st November to
3rd December 2014.3rd December 2014.
b)b) It was inaugurated by the sub-director of prisons, Dr.It was inaugurated by the sub-director of prisons, Dr.
Licínio Lima.Licínio Lima.
c)c) 2 ex-inmates were invited to partcipate and give their2 ex-inmates were invited to partcipate and give their
testimony on the project.testimony on the project.
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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Project DisseminationProject Dissemination
d) There was active involvement on the part
of the principal, teachers, students, other
staff and a local producer.
e) The conference was attended by about
60 persons and ended with a student choir
and a tea party with cakes made by the
teachers.

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Project impact so farProject impact so far
e) A impact evaluation questionnaire was
distributed to all participants.
f) Most participants rated the project as
4(max) on a scale from 1-4 regarding the
opportunity to get familiarised with the
concept, pratice and slow food activities.

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Travelling ExhibitionTravelling Exhibition

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Workshop 5: Citrus fruit
We discussed the properties of citrus fruit such as
oranges, lemons, grapefruit, clementines and limes:
their origins, cultures and varieties focussing mainly on
the Algarvian Orange and from the Alentejo.
We tasted these citrus fruit and cakes made with
oranges while we celebrated an inmate'

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Citrus fruit workshopCitrus fruit workshop

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Workshop 6: Traditional Christmas foodWorkshop 6: Traditional Christmas food
A workshop on different Christmas food and sweet
traditions from all over the world specially from
Portugal and the rest of Europe and Africa with
about 19 inmates and other participants.
We had a Christmas sweet tasting session with
different sweets from Portugal: Broas de Milho e
Batata Doce, Pão de Ló, Filhós de Abóbora e
Cenoura, Arroz doce, raisins, pine nuts, walnuts and
figs and Bebinca from Goa.

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Traditional Christmas Food WorkshopTraditional Christmas Food Workshop

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CONFIARCONFIAR – Associação de Fraternidade– Associação de Fraternidade
Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Bio-patch in progress, 21st January 2015: newBio-patch in progress, 21st January 2015: new
plantations of strawberry, Portuguese cabbage,plantations of strawberry, Portuguese cabbage,
lettuce, corianderlettuce, coriander..

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
E-book: Continued research on recipes:E-book: Continued research on recipes:
collecting, drawing,writing and painting morecollecting, drawing,writing and painting more
than 70 recipesthan 70 recipes

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal
Continued project dissemination:Continued project dissemination:
The periodic newspaper “Grito de Paz” publishedThe periodic newspaper “Grito de Paz” published
by CONFIAR with texts written by the projectby CONFIAR with texts written by the project
participants with their description of projectparticipants with their description of project
activities and the feelings evoked in them as theyactivities and the feelings evoked in them as they
share recipes and memories is distributed to 150share recipes and memories is distributed to 150
associates and their families.associates and their families.

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Prisional – P.F./PortugalPrisional – P.F./Portugal