BBB 24 champion, Davi Brito announced on Tuesday (7) that he is going to Rio Grande do Sul to help the victims of the climate catastrophe. The Bahian, however, was criticized on social media for publishing his own pix for cash donations.
Davi asked for donations in his own pix for his more than 9 million followers – Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
At 21 years old, Davi went from app driver to millionaire on the reality show. The brother took first place on the podium on April 16 and won the jackpot of R$2.92 million, in addition to other prizes throughout the program.
The Bahian used social media to reveal that he will volunteer in Rio Grande do Sul. The state is experiencing an environmental disaster resulting from intense rains, which caused 95 deaths according to Civil Defense.
“I’m moving here from Salvador tonight to go to Rio Grande do Sul, to give all this strength, this support to these people”, he declared.
Davi then released his PIX key and asked his 9.7 million Instagram followers for donations. The attitude, however, aroused criticism from internet users.
“This time you have surpassed your level of stupidity, did no one warn you that personal PIX cannot be used for humanitarian donations? Such a deal is unbelievable”, criticized a profile on platform X.
Another user commented: “Put the PIX of people or organizations that are from there, do something right for love!!!”.
On the morning of this Wednesday (8), the brother announced that he was already in Santa Catarina and that he would seek to bring drinking water to the cities in Rio Grande do Sul affected by the floods.
Also this Wednesday, the documentary “Davi — A common guy from Bahia” premieres, which tells the life story of the BBB 24 champion. The production will be released on a streaming platform.
Other former BBBs offered help and donations to the victims
Surfer Pedro Scooby gathered athletes and headed to Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday – Photo: Reproduction/InstagramSurfer Pedro Scooby, who participated in BBB 22, brought together athletes on Sunday (5) to travel to Rio Grande do Sul and assist in rescues. The group took jet-skis to Eldorado do Sul, a city that was completely flooded.
Also ex-BBB Lucas Chumbo is part of the rescue mission with other giant wave surfers. Volunteers also contributed with food donations.
Water and basic food baskets will be sent from Joinville to families affected by the rain in RS – Photo: Adriano Mendes/NDTV“The people are doing it from the heart, everyone is putting money out of their own pockets”, said Pedro Scooby.
Runner-up of BBB 24, gaucho Matteus Amaral shared a solidarity donation and raised more than R$12.6 million in donations on Sunday. The campaign resources will be allocated to those affected by the rain.
Former BBB Nego Di is on the front line of rescues in Rio Grande do Sul – Photo: Reproduction/InstagramComedian Nego Di, from BBB 21, volunteered to work on the front line of rescuing the victims. He also mobilized to get boats and helicopters to help.
The ex-BBB also asked for donations: “The people of Canoas are still in need of help. You need a jet-ski, boat, oil, gasoline, water, lots of water, sandwiches, hot dogs, lunch boxes. Anyone who wants to help makes food and donates it to these people.”
How can I make donations to help flood victims?
Floods in Rio Grande do Sul caused the death of 95 people – Photo: Soldier Gustavo Maciel Keller – Photo: Soldier Gustavo Maciel KellerThe state government reactivated the donation channel for the SOS Rio Grande do Sul account. The CNPJ pix key 92.958.800/0001-38 was reestablished.
The Communication Secretariat gathers information for people willing to contribute on the SOS Enchentes website.
Check below guidelines gathered by reporter Valeska Loureiro on donating supplies to flood victims:
Donations requested for Rio Grande do Sul
The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul advises which items are needed at this time:
- Potable water
- Mattresses
- Bedding
- Blankets
- Animal food
- Closed basic basket
At this time, the following are NOT being received:
- Clothes and shoes
- Medicines
- Furniture and household items
Where to deliver:
The request is for contributions in Porto Alegre to be delivered to the Civil Defense Logistics Center, which is located at Avenida Joaquim Porto Villanova, number 101, Jardim Carvalho neighborhood.
Where to donate in Florianópolis?
Result of donations collected by Figueirense at Scarpelli – Photo: Reproduction/XSomar Foundation
- Rua Padre Lourenço R. de Andrade, 180, in Santo Antônio de Lisboa;
- Collection times: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Continente Municipal Secretariat
- Rua João Evangelista da Costa, 827, in Capoeiras;
- Collection times: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Acif Hub English
- Rodovia João Gualberto Soares, 56, in room 201 of Open Shopping Ingleses;
- Collection time: 8am to 6pm, until tomorrow.
Acif Regional South
- At Oka Floripa, at SC-405, 4.397, room 117 of Torre Sol, in Campeche;
- Collection time: 8am to 6pm, until tomorrow.
Acif Regional Lagoa
- Av. Afonso Delambert Neto, 664 Loja 1, Lagoa da Conceição;
- Collection time: 8am to 6pm, until tomorrow.
Beiramar Shopping
- Rua Bocaiúva, 2,468 – Centro, at the information desk on the 1st floor;
- Collection times: 10am to 10pm – Monday to Saturday and from 2pm to 8pm on Sundays.
Floripa Shopping
- SC-401, 3.116, Saco Grande, on the L2 floor, in the ATM corridor;
- Collection times: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 4pm.
Continente Shopping
- BR-101 Highway, Km 210, corner of SC-281.
- Other places that are collecting donations: Costão do Santinho Resort, Lindacap Restaurant, São José City Hall.
