I’m 38 years old and a mother of four children, one of whom passed away on August 11th.
My children’s father passed away on July 25th, 2023. After he passed away, everything became very difficult for me. I used to work selling lunch boxes, but after that, I couldn’t do it anymore. I couldn’t pay rent or pay for electricity or water. I had to move back in to live with my mother because I could no longer pay the bills.
.…but as soon as I arrived in São Paulo, I wanted to get out, but the bosses wouldn’t let me. I was forced to swallow the drugs but I felt sick and couldn’t swallow any more, so instead I was made to carry the rest in my vagina.
Even though before his passing my husband and I were separated, he helped me a lot with our expenses.
Feeling I had no other option, I decided to go on this trip to carry drugs. But as soon as I arrived in São Paulo, I wanted to get out, but the bosses wouldn’t let me. I was forced to swallow the drugs but I felt sick and couldn’t swallow any more, so instead I was made to carry the rest in my vagina.
I deeply regret what I did. I ask God for forgiveness every day.
I’m very worried about my children. Because I know they’re not telling me the truth about how are things in Brazil. I was the one who supported them. Now I’m in prison and I don’t know how to contact them by letter. I pray every day that God won’t let anything happen.
My daughter is a sick girl who needs to see the doctor every day. She had surgery almost two years ago, she had her uterus removed when she was 12. Bacteria infected her and they had to remove it, so she only has one ovary, which has a cyst. She has to take birth control pills to see if it dissolves. This appeared right after the surgery. She took this medication for six months, and the doctor has told her to take it for another six months. Now she has to go back for tests and an ultrasound.
I’m telling you a little about my story. It’s true, and I have everything I’ve said as proof.
Right now, I can’t do anything but pray to God. I’ve already signed up to work here at the prison, but I’m still waiting for a response.
May God bless you greatly.
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