All of us at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers are deeply troubled by the tragic floods happening in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which, so far, have taken the lives of almost 100 people and left more than 80,000 displaced.

In addition, the government of Rio Grande do Sul estimates that almost 900,000 state residents were affected by the floods, with no access to the highway that connects cities and villages most impacted by the floods, such as Lajeado, Estrela, Arroio do Meio and Cruzeiro do Sul.

The Brazilian federal government has created a fundraising campaign to support the population affected by the floods. Donations can be made using the information below, or by visiting https://sosenchentes.rs.gov.br/

Standard Chartered Bank
Bank New York
Swift: SCBLUS33
Account Number: 3544032986001
IBAN Code: BR5392702067001000645423206C1
Name: Associação dos Bancos no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38