Bia Doria assures in an act that some of the people who live on the street are ‘lazy’ | Saint Paul

“Either it’s the drink, or it’s heartbreak at home, or it’s some chemical problem and people go out into the streets. And there are also the lazy people we know, but we can’t talk, we just have to help,” he said. first lady.

The statement was made when Bia Doria detailed the actions of the Winter Solidarity Campaign, which she leads, during a meeting of the Sabesp volunteer program.

In a statement, Bia Doria’s publicist said the phrase “was taken out of context” and that the first lady “has a lot of respect for people who live on the streets.”

“Bia Doria’s phrase was taken out of context. In a virtual meeting that lasted more than an hour of the Sabesp volunteer program, the president of the Social Fund detailed all the actions of the Winter Solidarity Campaign that she leads, which this year set a record of donations by distributing 154,000 new blankets to the homeless population across the state. On the same occasion, Bia Doria explained that ‘each homeless person has a large and diverse problem’ and explained that together with her team of social workers she works daily to help these people and refer each case to the appropriate attention. Bia Doria has a lot of respect for the people who live on the street ”.

On another occasion, in early July, in an interview with socialite Val Marchiori, the first lady said that lunch boxes should not be donated to homeless people because “people like to stay on the streets” and “they have to be aware and get out of this situation. ”

Recorded in the Palácio dos Bandeirantes, headquarters of the state government, the video of the interview was posted on a social network and became one of the most talked about topics on Twitter.

“But look, speaking of social projects, something very important is like this: the people who are on the street, it is not right for you to go out and eat lunch and give because the person has to be aware that they have to go out. of the street. Because the street today is attractive, people like to be on the street ”, says Bia Doria.

A survey carried out by the City Council in January of this year revealed that the street population grew 53% in the last four years, reaching 24 thousand people. Bia quotes this number, which she says is “very big.” She is president of the São Paulo Social Fund Council and is in charge of the Social Solidarity Fund with projects such as Solidarity Food and Winter Solidarity.

In the video, Val and Bia say that homeless people are reluctant to seek shelters because they “don’t want to have responsibilities.”

“You were explaining it to me and I was stuck. They don’t want to leave the street because in a shelter they have time to enter, they have responsibilities, they clean and they don’t want to, you know,” says Val.

“They don’t want to,” Bia replies. “The person wants, wants to receive, wants food, wants clothes, wants help and does not want to be responsible. So this is very bad, because if we want to live in a country …”, continues Bia.

“Yeah, everyone has their responsibilities, everyone,” Val interrupts. “We do, if we don’t pay our bills …”, adds Bia.

During the conversation, Val praises Bia’s work, complains about having to wear a mask, and says “thank goodness” she already had Covid-19. Bia says that she can then remove the mask and use it again only when she leaves the scene.

“And Bia Doria is doing a wonderful job, very conscientious, the people who live on the streets try to take them to the shelters, I have been accompanying them there and this is the work of the first lady, people, it is not just taking photos, hi, do you think the first lady just takes care of her hair? No, no, Bia look, Bia is in her hands here, the place. Oh guys, I hate to talk about a mask, but anyway, “says Val.

In a note, the State Government’s Special Communication Secretariat clarifies that Bia’s speech “was taken out of context” and says that her intention “is for people on the street to have access to public shelters, where they will have quality food. inside. Hygiene standards of the Sanitary Surveillance, and a more dignified life condition. Or even in the restaurants of Bom Prato, which recently decreed that the street dwellers are free ”.

Hours later, Bia used her social media to apologize. “I apologize if the way I said it implied that we should not support those who live in vulnerable situations. I have a clear conscience, because I know what I do every day for those most in need.”