Among tired looks and shy smiles, men and women in street situation in the city of Palmas found in the 2nd Jud Pop Street Task Force not only free services, but also the welcome that returns dignity and opens doors to new beginnings. On Friday (September 12th), the Almirante Tamandaré Full-time School was filled with volunteers, attendances and, above all, stories like that of José Alves da Silva, the singer who dreams of recording his songs. At the age of 71, he carries in his memory more than 130 songs composed throughout life. Born in the city of Grajaú (state of Maranhão), he arrived in the city of Palmas just over six months ago. Lived a few days in hotels and, when the money ran out, went to sleep on the streets. "My biggest dream is to record my songs," he confides.
In the task force, he received medical and social care, as well as referrals to resolve the retirement situation and renew documents, essential steps for life to return to walk, because without documents, life is narrowed. No access to health, no achievement of employment or social benefits.
Documents that rekindle hopes
Documents reopen paths, as expected by Raimundo Costa Neto, 36 years old, who saw his life change after the end of the marriage. He says that he came from the city of Goiânia to Palmas and, without alternatives, started living on the streets. "Here I was able to get documents, go through the doctor, and even cut my hair. That helps a lot," he says.
In the Task Force, each certificate and renewed identity represents more than a piece of paper; it is a passport to hope, especially for those who have been seeking shelter for several years.
Marineide Rodrigues da Silva, 50 years old, was born in the city of Porto Nacional, but she has been living on the streets of the city of Palmas for almost a decade. With physical and hearing disabilities, she says that she left home after suffering ill-treatment and, since then, she survives on the solidarity of others. "There are days that lack what to eat," she says, with simplicity. In the task force, she found attention, listening and, especially, the look of those who recognize her as a citizen.
Born in the city of Salvador (state of Bahia), Eliton Oliveira Ribeiro, 32, arrived in the city of Palmas two and a half years ago, after a trajectory marked by the use of alcohol and drugs. The clinical state evolved into psychiatric problems. "I thought everyone wanted to kill me, and I ran from city to city," he says.
In the Jud Street Pop, found medical assistance, legal support and the chance to resume health care. He also found a support network that helps him believe that life can be rebuilt step by step.
Luiz Maria da Silva, 60 years old, was located by the social service and, in the mutirão, had access to the Public Defender’s Office and eye care. "I was well received, well attended, everything right," he summed up, carrying in his eyes the hope of those who will now have new glasses and more clarity to move forward.
Dignity and inclusion
The Jud Pop Street is not just about services. The action represents a gesture of recognition. Each service is also an act of belonging, proof that these people are not invisible, but citizens who carry dreams, pains and potentials.
“What matters most here is being seen, being respected," said one of the participants, translating the collective feeling.
The 2nd Jud Pop Street ends at the end of the day this Friday, but the impact on the life of each person who went through the offered services will remain. With each document issued, legal guidance and welcoming embrace, the Judiciary of the state of Tocantins has sown the certainty that Justice, when it reaches the streets, transforms lives and opens paths for new beginnings.
