According to FAB, around 100 tons of donations and hospital materials have already been sent to Rio Grande do Sul
The FAB (Brazilian Air Force) said on Wednesday (May 8, 2024) it had already sent around 100 tons of donations and hospital materials to Rio Grande do Sul. The campaign All United by the South It started last Friday night (May 3). Clothes, mattresses, drinking water and non-perishable food items are being collected. Collection points that are still active include the Galeão (RJ), São Paulo and Brasília (DF) Air Bases.
“The initiative far exceeded our expectations, we are already reaching the 500 ton mark in the 3 locations. For those who still wish to donate, the biggest needs that are being highlighted are water and hygiene and cleaning materials”, said the Air Force commander, air lieutenant brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno.
The FAB said that, in the coming days, it will begin releasing donations and essential materials, by air, in the places most affected by the floods.
O Power360 prepared a report on how to make donations to victims in Rio Grande do Sul. Read it here.
See photos of the donations being delivered to the Brasília Air Base taken by the photographer Power360 Sergio Lima:
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