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Children are the most vulnerable during and after any disaster. When an emergency like the floods in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil strikes, every minute counts, and your donation can make all the difference. 

 

Citi Foundation invites employees to make a donation to the flood response in Brazil to help get vital aid to children and their families. 

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Stand with the children of Rio Grande do Sul

The rains in Rio Grande do Sul have caused a trail of destruction in the State and have led to the declaration, by the Civil Defense, of a level III public calamity alert, the highest in the country.

According to the latest bulletin from the Civil Defense, as of Wednesday, 8 May, there are 414 municipalities with over 1.4 million affected people, nearly 159,000 displaced, and 83 deaths recorded so far.

There is still a forecast of rains for the coming days in parts of the State, and services such as water supply are severely affected in the capital Porto Alegre and other municipalities.

“Alongside the important efforts to rescue and shelter the population, it is essential to plan and implement coordinated and structured actions, specifically aimed at children and adolescents. It is on this front that UNICEF can contribute – and is doing so – with its experience both in Brazil and in other global emergencies” - Denise Stuckenbruck, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Brazil

How can you help? 

UNICEF response will focus on responding to the urgent needs of children and families affected by the floods. UNICEF's support is based on the following areas:

  • Needs assessment on the situation of children, adolescents, and women in temporary shelters. 
  • Technical support for the identification, referral, and reunification of unaccompanied and separated children.
  • Distribution of 3 types of kits to shelters: educational kits; menstrual hygiene and protection kits for adolescent girls; and kits with guidance on water storage, baby hygiene and disease control. 

But the need is immense and continuously increasing. Please donate to send urgent aid to Brazil. 

Thank you for your donation.
 
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Please note that the stories of children mentioned (if any) and price point descriptions are to illustrate activities and the change that your donation can make to the lives of vulnerable children. UNICEF, based on the need on the ground, will allocate resources to areas that need funds the most.
 
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