In the image, the help of the LGW of the Unites States has come to the victims of rains in the interior of São Paulo (Brazil)

Newark, USA - The Legion of Good Will of the United States is receiving donations to send to victims of the earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. The earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter scale, caused destruction and killed thousands of people (there is still no exact number of victims).

At this point, the needed items are water, canned food (which does not require preparation), personal hygiene items and clothes. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the priority must be the collection of food items, as in Haiti, before the catastrophe, there were 1.8 million people in a state of food insecurity (which represents about 20% of the total population of the Caribbean country).

To contribute, go to the Legion of Good Will of the United States, which is located at 20 Calumet Street - Zip Code 07105 - Newark (New Jersey). For more information call (1973) 344-5338.

IN BRAZIL, MOBILIZATION SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF HEAVY RAINS

Foto: Fotomontagem: Rodrigo Gallo

LGW PRESENT WHERE THE PEOPLE NEED IT: Some of the images of the performance of the LGW in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, helping victims of heavy rains

The heavy rains that hit the southern and southeastern regions of Brazil since the early days of 2010, left dozens of Brazilian cities in a state of calamity. The area hardest hit by the storms was Angra dos Reis (the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro). The city, which has accounted 53 victims, has again been battered by rains and strong winds on Tuesday, in the afternoon. According to the Municipal Civil Defense, the winds reached 88 kilometers per hour. However, there was no record of new landslides.

Another city that suffered damage because of the rains was São Luiz do Paraitinga, located in the Paraíba Valley, State of São Paulo. There, the level of the Paraitinga River rose more than eight meters. Thus, about 80% of the historic city was submerged.

The state of Rio Grande do Sul, whose cities had already been punished by the floods since the end of last year, is once again in a state of emergency. According to the Civil Defense, more than 2,800 people are homeless or displaced in the state in the 53 cities that are in an emergency situation. At least ten people died due to rain. Other two are still missing.

Foto: Lucian Fagundes

LGW volunteers organize items of first necessity to reach the hands of those who lost homes, clothing and furniture in heavy rains in Paraitinga.

LGW HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE PEOPLE!

Always attentive to the needs of the people, the Legion of Good Will has made available a number of donation points for collecting items for essential needs, in partnership with the Civil Defense, to reach the families who need help.

Check out the addresses:

São José dos Campos, SP: Ave. São José, 352 — Bela Vista. Phone: (+55 12) 3921-7225.
Santos, SP: Ave. Conselheiro Nébias, 398/400 — Encruzilhada. Phone: (+55 13) 3202-0080.
Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Ave. Dom Hélder Câmara, 3.059 — Del Castilho. Phone: (+55 21) 2501-0247.
Volta Redonda, RJ: Ave. Nossa Senhora do Amparo, 5.079 — Santa Rita do Zarur. Phone: (+55 24) 3346-7160.
Porto Alegre, RS: Ave. São Paulo, 722, corner of Ave. São Pedro — São Geraldo. Phone: (+55 51) 3255-7000.

Translation: Raquel Bertolin