Child honors garbage collectors at 3rd birthday party in Amazonas There is a birthday that is marked by the choice of decoration, the cake or the guests. And there are birthdays where affection and admiration are highlights. Matheus Henrique Souza, aged 3, decided to pay homage to the street cleaners of Presidente Figueiredo, in the interior of Amazonas, at his own party. Dressed in an orange uniform, he welcomed the collectors as guests and transformed the celebration into recognition for those who keep the streets clean every day. (watch the video above). On the day of the party, he wore a uniform similar to that of professionals and welcomed the guests with joy. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp His mother, Ingred Souza, said that her son's admiration began when the family moved to Presidente Figueiredo. Since then, whenever he sees the collection truck, Matheus shows enthusiasm. “He came to live in Presidente Figueiredo with my mother, saw the car passing by and fell in love,” said Ingred. According to the family, Matheus always waves and talks to the street cleaners when the truck passes by. He also likes to show his garbage trucks to collectors.,. "He got a toy truck from his uncle and always showed it to collectors. Then I bought another one, green, and the passion grew. He insisted on showing them both", said his mother. Matheus explained what the collectors represent to him: "they are my colleagues". Matheus Henrique Souza, aged 3, decided to pay homage to the street cleaners of Presidente Figueiredo, in the interior of Amazonas, at his own party. Photo: Personal Archive The party The choice of theme came from Matheus himself, who made a point of inviting collectors to the celebration. “When the birthday came, he chose the street sweeper theme,” said Ingred. The decoration includes balloons in the colors of the collectors and even a uniform similar to a uniform. The party became a tribute to essential work, often invisible, but fundamental to keeping the city clean. “Matheus invited the boys to the party and created a friendship with them”, said his mother. On the day of the party, Matheus wore a uniform similar to that of the collectors and welcomed the guests with joy. The collectors were moved by the honor and participated in Matheus's third birthday party. Lucas Gonçalves, responsible for supervising the collection company, said it was emotional to receive affection from a child. "It's a huge satisfaction to see the child's joy when the truck passes by. He makes a point of talking to the collectors and showing off his toy", said Lucas. His mother said that, even when he is watching TV, Matheus runs to wave to the collectors whenever the truck passes by. “When someone warns that the truck is arriving, he runs with the cart to show the collectors,” said Ingred. "When the street cleaners can't stop, he gets sad, because he considers the collectors his friends. It's exciting to see a child valuing our work", added Lucas. Garbage truck fan: child pays homage to garbage collectors at 3rd birthday party in Amazonas Photo: Personal Archive