Focolare’s Genfest 2024: Brazil

A Kiwi contingent is invited to take part in this year’s international Genfest in Brazil and neighbouring countries from 12–24 July. Organised by the Focolare Movement’s youth arm, Y4UW International, it offers an experience of universal fraternity for thousands of young people from around the world. 

WelCom February 2024

A Kiwi contingent is invited to take part in this year’s international Genfest in Brazil and neighbouring countries from 12–24 July. Organised by the Focolare Movement’s youth arm, Y4UW International, it offers an experience of universal fraternity for thousands of young people from around the world. 

Genfest will be in three parts: ‘social action’ – volunteer projects across South America; a ‘festival’ in Aparecida, São Paulo – international celebrations and performances; ‘community pathways’, in Aparecida – activities promoting fraternity; and local social and political engagement within a global context. 

For more information contact the organisers: newzealand-w@focolare.org
or mario.merlo@focolare.org.au or call Mario on 022 622 0170 or Gloria on 022 193 1957. More details: focolare.org/en/

Participants at a previous Genfest. Photo: Supplied