like Oete and Claudete found themselves after 66 years
The sisters were born on October 30, 1955. At the age of only three, they were separated and adopted by various families, which for many years interrupted their contact. Maria Oete lived in Santa Cruz, and Maria Claudete in Sobradinho, in the Centro Serra region, i.e. nearly two thousand. km away.
The sisters saw each other for the first time in 66 years. They did not hide their emotions
Only now, thanks volunteer involvementthey managed to organize them again. As Cláudia da Costa, a social worker of asana, revealed, the first signals about the possible existence of Sister Maria Odete appeared thanks to one of her adopted cousins. She reminded that Maria Claudete tried to make contact over 40 years ago, inviting her sister to her wedding. Unfortunately, then adoption family Maria Odete did not allow a meeting.
« Odete was very excited when she learned that her sister could live. We told her two days before the meeting. However, we had to check exactly whether the information was confirmed and whether Claudete really was alive, » explained Cláudia da Costa.
Maria Claudete was also moved. For years she was convinced that her The sister diedbecause this information was given to her family.
« She was shocked when we told her that Maria Odete was alive and she wanted to meet her. Emotions were huge, » added Marian Silveira, a social worker.
The twin meeting was full of tears of emotion. « These moments like this give the meaning of our work. We often have to face difficult stories that end sadly. This time it was different – this beautiful family meeting shows how important it is to regain bonds and identity » – summed up Cláudia da Costa.
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