Where:
Where:Rio Grande do Sur
Target audience:
Target audience:The population affected by the 2024 flood.
Who is following the project?
Who is following the project?The friars in Brazil
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A flood of historic proportions
In 2024, Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul was hit by historic flooding: between late April and early May, heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, devastating more than 400 municipalities. Porto Alegre and surrounding areas experienced water levels not seen since 1941. The event claimed more than 170 lives and over 2 million people affected, with hundreds of thousands displaced .
Friars’ commitment to displaced people
The Friars Minor offered immediate help to hundreds of people, opening convents to welcome evacuees and providing basic necessities.
The Minister General of the Friars Minor, Friar Massimo Fusarelli, has issued an appeal to support the friars in coping with this emergency.
Fundraising concluded
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UPDATES
Colombia: The Friars’ Work to Support Communities Affected by the Earthquake
The friars of the Province of Santa Fe in Colombia have mobilized to support the communities affected by the earthquake, bringing support, aid, and hope to those who need it most.
Help for Venezuela
The situation in Venezuela is catastrophic, and the friars in the country are doing everything they can to help those who have lost everything in the earthquake.
Minister General OFM’s Appeal for Brazil Emergency.
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, is experiencing continuous flooding that has brought the population to its knees.