See collection points in Acre and find out what to donate to flood victims in Rio Grande do Sul

See collection points in Acre and find out what to donate to flood victims in Rio Grande do Sul | Acre

1 of 2 Canoas is one of the cities most affected by the flood in Rio Grande do Sul — Photo: Globo/Reproduction

Canoas is one of the cities most affected by the flood in Rio Grande do Sul — Photo: Globo/Reproduction

Acre also set up donation collection points for residents affected by the rains in Rio Grande do Sul (RS). The Federal Highway Police (PRF-AC) set up three points to receive donations of mineral water, clothes and footwear and personal hygiene products.

Donations can be left at the following points:

Headquarters of the PRF Superintendence in Acre (7am to 5pm) – Avenida Epaminondas Jacomé, Center of Rio Branco
Xapuri Operational Unit, at km 237 of BR-317, in the interior of Acre
Santa Cecília Operational Unit, at km 115 of BR-364, leaving Rio Branco

2 of 2 PRF Campaign mobilizes donations for Rio Grando do Sul — Photo: Reproduction

PRF campaign mobilizes donations for Rio Grando do Sul — Photo: Reproduction

Teams are receiving:

Potable water
Coat
Bedding
Towels
Shoes
Socks
Disposable diapers
Absorbents
Wet wipe
Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Others

In Cruzeiro do Sul, the city’s Commercial Association (Acecs) launched a campaign to raise funds to help the city of the same name, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. The president of Acisa, Luiz Antônio Cunha, explained that the campaign was born within of the association as a form of a concrete gesture of solidarity with the people of Rio Grande do Sul.

“The coincidence that a city that shares the same name with us, with a population of around 18 thousand inhabitants and had 80% of its area devastated, made us decide to channel our donations directly there”, he highlighted.

Through social media, the organization confirmed the donation of R$8,100 from Acecs businesspeople to the city of Rio Grande do Sul this Tuesday (8) and R$9,011 from the Association. There are plans to send an additional R$7,111 this Wednesday to the residents of Cruzeiro do Sul (RS).

RS has 417 of its 497 municipalities with some report of problems related to the storm, with 1.4 million people affected. The state records 128 missing and 372 injured.

More than 100 dead in the tragedy

The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul updated the number of deaths to 100 due to the storms hitting the state. The bulletin released this Wednesday morning (8) also indicates that there are another 4 deaths being investigated. The state records 128 missing and 372 injured.

There are 230.4 thousand people away from home. Of this total, 66.7 thousand are in shelters and 163.7 thousand are homeless (people staying with family or friends).