World Health Day
April 7, 2003

On April 7th, during the ceremony in commemoration of World Health Day, the MST received a medal from OPAS (Pan-American Health Organization). Representing the Little Landless from throughout Brazil, 9-year-old Tiago Lenen Tomas de Paula, received the medal from the hands of the Minister of Health, Humberto Costa. The ceremony was held at the Butantã Institute in São Paulo. For this occasion, President Lula also was commemorated - receiving an MST flag and cap from the hands of a Sem Terrinha.