Volunteers working in Rio Grande do Sul - Cristine Rochol/PMPA

By: Giulia Alvim and Luana Aguiar (Grade 5)

Do you know what is happening in Rio Grande do Sul? Have you donated any clothes, food, water or hygiene items? If not, don’t you have the internet to keep yourself up-to-date? It’s very important to know what is happening in the south of Brazil and help the people who live there. Our aim is to summarize everything for you.

Since April 29th, it has been raining much more than it was expected in Rio Grande do Sul. This has been causing a lot of damage in the state. There are houses completely under the water and some people have lost everything, some even their lives. The number of deaths increases every day. Today (May 21st), there are 161 deaths.

If you are wondering how to help, here I am to help you. You can support them with money, food, water, clothes and other supplies. In case you want to donate money, on the website “governo_rs”, there is a QR code that you can send a Pix of any value. To contribute with other things, there are institutions receiving these donations.

Now you know what is happening and how to help, so what are you waiting for? We need to support the way we can. Be always alert with news about Rio Grande do Sul, then you will be able to help when more necessities come!

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