Brazil needs
our help!
Since April, 27, communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, have been facing a climate emergency due to devastating floods causing loss of human lives and impacting vital infrastructure. This is the worst situation the community has faced since 1941 when the capital suffered a historic flood.
This tragedy has directly affected the YMCA facilities in Rio Grande do Sul, some staff members have lost their homes and the sports and recreation unit has been damaged. This affects directly the community since Porto Alegre is the city with the highest number of YMCA social services programs.
More than 100 deceased, 1.4 million affected, and 130 missing due to the heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul.
With your donation, we can provide assistance and protection to the affected families.
Bear in mind that donations are made in US dollars (USD) and that the Latin American and Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs does not issue tax-deductible receipts.
Information for bank transfer
Banking information:
- Account Holder: Alianza Latinoamericana y del Caribe de ACJ AC
- Address: Av. Ejército Nacional 253 1er Piso
- City: Ciudad de México
- Postal Code: 11320
- Country: México
- Phone: +52 (55) 998 – 2062265
- Account Number: 0101079859
- CLABE: 012180001010798594
- Bank: BBVA Bancomer, S.A.
- SWIFT: BCMRMXMMPYM
- Currency: USD (United States dollars)
- Branch: Av. Cuitlahuac 3331
- City: Ciudad de México
- Postal Code: 02840
- Country: México
- Phone: +52 (55) 5342 – 4059
How we’re addressing the emergency
- We are distributing water, food, cleaning and hygiene products, and assisting in the reconstruction of affected homes.
- We provide bedding, tableware, and bathware, especially blankets, along with prepared meals, and snacks for those affected by the tragedy in our facilities.
- We offer short and medium-term physical and psychological support, creating educational recreational spaces for the communities impacted by the tragedy in our facilities.
- We conduct community service activities in collaboration with other public and civil society organizations.
- We open our facilities for people to charge their cell phones and have a safe space to share.
How to contribute
Your generosity can make a difference in the lives of thousands affected by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul.
By donating today, you will be directly contributing to emergency response and the long-term reconstruction of these vulnerable communities.
Information about YMCA:
We are a global non-profit organization founded in 1844 in London. We have over 920,000 volunteers and 80,000 professionals serving more than 65 million people in over 120 countries. In Rio Grande do Sul, we work for the comprehensive development of children, youth, families, and communities, regardless of their background, through sports, formal education, youth leadership, vocational guidance, and employability.