It is with great joy that we inform you that the Brazilian Federation of YMCAs was elected as Member of the National Council of Social Assistance - CNAS, the Assembly of Civil Society Election for the Biennium 2008/2010 held on 04/06/2008 in Brasilia -DF.

Share this with all first moment is pleasurable, but as is known to all, the crisis that is facing the CNAS, we now have a great responsibility to work on behalf of our affiliates and other organizations responsible for, and honest way.

The challenge is for all of us, so thank you for your cooperation and support and hope to continue together in this new goal.

Mauricio Vandorsee
Secretary General

For more information visit the website http://www.mds.gov.br/cnas/