The first alert went out on April 29. After that, the rain didn't stop for weeks. In Rio Grande Sul, a state in the South of Brazil, 2.3 million people were affected by the floods and over half a million people became homeless in May.
We're talking about almost 500 cities under water: streets, schools, day care centers, and hospitals completely destroyed. Water rose above 3 meters, with people being rescued from roofs.
The most vulnerable populations are the ones who suffered the most, including thousands of LGBT+ people who, in addition to still needing food, shelter, clothing, and medical assistance, also have to deal with violence when seeking help. This is where you come in.
Make a donation right now and help LGBT+ people affected by one of the most devastating climate catastrophes ever seen in Latin America.
All funds will be distributed by Brazil's National LGBT+ Council to trusted LGBT+ organizations and shelters on the ground in Rio Grande do Sul.
Picture: Thales Renato / Midia NINJA, under Creative Commons Attibution-noncommercial 2.0 Generic.
Picture: Thales Renato / Midia NINJA, under Creative Commons Attibution-noncommercial 2.0 Generic.
Picture: Thales Renato / Midia NINJA, under Creative Commons Attibution-noncommercial 2.0 Generic.
Picture: Maí Yandara / Midia NINJA, under Creative Commons Attibution-noncommercial 2.0 Generic.
Picture: Thales Renato / Midia NINJA, under Creative Commons Attibution-noncommercial 2.0 Generic.
Picture: Thales Renato / Midia NINJA, under Creative Commons Attibution-noncommercial 2.0 Generic.
This is a crowdfunding campaign, which means we need a lot of people to donate.
Together, those donations will support LGBT+ organizations in the South of Brazil and save LGBT+ lives.
