SOS Rio Grande do Sul: the solidarity of people from Santa Catarina in a time of crisis

Santa Catarina residents are mobilizing in a relief operation to help victims of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. In the last four days, more than 110 flights departed from Costa Esmeralda Airport, in Porto Belo, transporting more than 56 tons of supplies, in addition of 14 land trucks that carried another 55 tons. With the involvement of more than 60 pilots and around 1000 people per day, this large task force is serving several cities in Rio Grande do Sul, including remote locations, using helicopters. The action, which extends over the next few days, aims to guarantee supply even in the midst of adverse weather conditions, as expected for the next few days. In addition to donations already made, items such as isotonic drinks are also welcome to replace nutrients lost by victims. The solidarity of people from Santa Catarina remains high, with collection points spread across several cities in the region.

Photo: Bento Gonçalves (Rio Grande do Sul) – Somar Floripa / Credit: reproduction.

Help and Service in Rio Grande do Sul. A group of 40 health professionals from the University of Southern Santa Catarina (UniSul) arrived in Porto Alegre (RS) this Tuesday (07/05) to provide assistance to families affected by the floods. These professionals, including doctors, nurses and students, are working in collaboration with UniRitter and have already started providing services to homeless shelters, starting with the State Sports Training Center (CETE), where around 600 people are located. In addition to the service, the team brought with them three trucks of supplies, including water and medicines, donated by the community in campaigns carried out on the UniSul campuses in Santa Catarina. The fundraising campaign continues until Wednesday (08/05) in several municipalities.

UFSC Solidária. The UFSC Solidária campaign to help flood victims in Rio Grande do Sul is expanding, with a collection point established at the Agricultural Sciences Center, in Florianópolis. Furthermore, the Neti-Unapi Student Center is participating in the collection of donations, forwarding them to the collection point in Rectory II. The list of preferred items for donation includes non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, diapers, mineral water, blankets, mattresses, clothing, pet food, and panty liners. Donations can be delivered to various locations in Florianópolis, and UFSC will forward them to partner organizations responsible for transportation and distribution in Rio Grande do Sul. For financial contributions, it is suggested to access the website paraquemdoar.com.br and choose one of the organizations that promote fundraising campaigns to help those affected by the rains.

Solidarity Support. The State Secretariat for Agriculture and Livestock (SAR) and its related companies are joining efforts with the Government of Santa Catarina to assist Rio Grande do Sul, affected by heavy rains. Secretary Valdir Colatto is in contact with his counterpart in RS to offer technical support and share experiences in productive recovery. Furthermore, Cidasc is promoting a campaign to donate food and essential products, with the support of SAR, while Ceasa de São José is registering an increase in demand from buyers in Rio Grande do Sul, seeking to meet this supply need.

Reconstruction Plan. Faced with the recent floods that devastated the state, the vice-president of the Agriculture Federation of Rio Grande do Sul – FARSUL, Fábio Avancini, proposes a reconstruction plan. In a meeting with representatives of 111 rural unions, Avancini presented to the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro, a package of measures to help producers. Among them is a new negotiation of credit lines. Avancini expressed particular concern about soybeans, half of whose production has not yet been harvested, and rice, where eight percent are still awaiting harvest. Farsul, in turn, provided an account for donations to victims, with the key Pix CNPJ 92742220/0001-09.

forceRS Döhler, a textile industry in Joinville (SC), shows solidarity with Rio Grande do Sul by sending a truck with supplies and textile items to help the population affected by the state’s biggest climate tragedy. The items, including basic food baskets and textile products such as bedding sets and towels, were sent to the Civil Defense of RS. Additionally, the company established partnerships with other large companies to promote joint donations and adopted discount strategies to facilitate contributions. Marco Aurélio Braga, head of Communication and Marketing at Döhler, emphasizes the importance of solidarity at this difficult time and highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting the reconstruction and assistance to victims in Rio Grande do Sul. forçaRS

Donation collection locations:

Solidarity between states is fundamental in times of crisis. Santa Catarina is mobilized to help victims of the rains in Rio Grande do Sul. If you want to make donations, here are some options:

Somar Foundation: You can take your donations to the following collection points in Santa Catarina:

Somar Foundation: R. Padre Lourenço R. de Andrade, 180 – Santo Antônio de Lisboa.

Continente Municipal Secretariat: R. João Evangelista da Costa, 827 – Capoeiras.

Florianópolis Municipal Guard Headquarters: R. Cap. Euclídes de Castro, 236 – Coqueiros.

Red Cross – Santa Catarina: The headquarters of the Brazilian Red Cross of Santa Catarina, located at Rua Santos Saraiva 1110, in Estreito, Florianópolis, is also receiving donations to help flood victims in Santa Catarina.

Federal Highway Police (PRF): All 26 operational units and seven PRF police stations in the state, in addition to the Regional Headquarters in Florianópolis, are available to receive donations, which will be forwarded to the RS Civil Defense. Items such as mineral water, personal hygiene items, warm clothes and bed linen are welcome.

Figueirense Football Club: During the match against Aparecidense, on Sunday (5), you can make donations at the Orlando Scarpelli Stadium. Non-perishable food and cleaning supplies are required.

Avaí Futebol Clube: From Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm, at the Ressacada stadium reception. On Saturday (11), the day of Avaí x Coritiba, donations will be received at all access gates, including in the visiting sector, from 9am until 11am. Clothing, non-perishable food, shoes and hygiene items are welcome.

Criciúma Esporte Clube: At the Heriberto Hülse stadium secretariat, from 9am to 6pm. Clothing, drinking water, non-perishable food, and cleaning and hygiene materials are necessary