The cities of Rio Grande do Sul are mostly submerged; see how to help you

Find out how to help cities that are under water and need attention from the rest of the country

Several cities in the Rio Grande do Sul They are covered in a lot of water due to the effects of rain since the last weekend of April. There have been 57 deaths so far, more than 300,000 people are without electricity and more than 800,000 are without water, according to the report SBT NewsAnd if you’re looking for ways to help, check out some information below:

RS Government PIX to donate

To avoid the risk of scams and ensure that the money reaches the right destination, the government of Rio Grande do Sul has reactivated the donation channel ‘SOS Rio Grande do Sul‘, using the PIX key (CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38), the same one used last year. According to “GHZ”, “The resources will be used entirely for humanitarian support to flood victims and for the reconstruction of city infrastructure. Attention: when executing the operation, confirm that the account name displayed is “SOS Rio Grande do Sul” and that the bank is Banrisul”.

To donate clothes or supplies

If you would like to donate clothing and/or supplies, check out the information provided by SBT News:

• OR São Paulo Social Fund (FUSSP) and the Civil protection will open a collection point in Avenida Marechal Tito Guedes, 301, Jaguaré, in the western area of ​​the city of São Paulo, from Sunday (5), from 8:00 to 17:00
• From Monday (6), government agencies Sao Paulo Post Office, Parana and 39 units in Rio Grande do Sul will receive donations for rain victims. There are no costs for transportation. For further information call 0800 725 0100, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday, 8am to 2pm.
• A Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is with the air bases of Rio de JaneiroIn Brasilia it’s at St. Paul open to receive donations, which will be taken on large planes to the air base in Canoes (RS). Collection can be made from 8.00 to 18.00 at the following addresses: Brasilia Air Base, military area of ​​Brasilia International Airport; TO Sao Paulo Air Base the location is inside Exit G1 – Av. Monteiro Lobato, 6365, in Guarulhos (SP) OR Gate G3 (Access via the Airport); and so on Galeão Air Basewhich is in Estrada do Galeão S/N, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
• OR Military firefighters From Parana started the campaign SOSRS collect food and cleaning supplies for the affected regions. All shacks will receive non-perishable food, water, hygiene and cleaning products. To find the locations, simply access the Paraná fire brigade website.
• In Santa CatarinaTHE Florianópolis City Hallfor the Municipal Secretariat of the Continentwhich is in Rua João Evangelista da Costa, 781, in Capoeirasand the Somar Foundation, Rua Padre Lourenço R. de Andrade, 180 – Santo Antônio de Lisboa, we ask for the population’s help with donations of goods and cleaning products to help the population of Rio Grande do Sul. Just go to the addresses and ask for help.
• The 26 operational units and seven police stations of the Federal traffic police to the State of Santa Catarina they are also collecting donations, which will be sent to Civil Protection Gaucho.

For blood donations

SBT News also explained how to help by donating blood:

To donate blood, the Health Directorate of Rio Grande do Sul asks interested parties to go to the Blood Center of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in Avenida Bento Gonçalves, 3722, in Partenon, Porto Alegre, to contribute to the blood supply to help the most serious victims of the rains. There is urgency for all blood types and donors must follow flood safety guidelines.

To volunteer

And he also announced a way to volunteer to help:

A Department of Health of Rio Grande do Sul Registrations are open for a bank of volunteers who can work in cities affected by the rain. To do this, the interested party simply indicates the area of ​​interest and the number of hours available on the site opened by the government of Rio Grande do Sul. Those recalled will be able to help in hospitals, emergency rooms and other health services. Registration does not guarantee automatic call to arms and does not generate an employment relationship with the State. Interested parties must access the form available on the secretariat website at https://saude.rs.gov.br/cadastro-de-profissionais/

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