Support Victims of Brazil's Flood And Landslide
Disaster Relief
Disaster Relief: Providing shelter, food and water. At least 24 people have died since Friday after heavy rain battered São Paulo, triggering floods and landslides across the Brazilian state. More than 1,546 families have also been displaced, according to a statement released by the State Civil Defense, which also said that at least eight children were among the dead. Images from the municipality of Franco da Rocha showed parts of major roads submerged, while others showed rescue workers digging through debris in search of survivors and valuable belongings after a landslide destroyed homes.
Support Victims of Brazil's Flood And Landslide
Support Victims of North Carolina Fertilizer Plant Explosion
Disaster Relief
Providing shelter food and water to residents. The fire broke out at the plant in Winston-Salem, where more than 7,000 people within a mile of the plant were told to leave their homes over worries of a possible explosion. More than 600 tons of ammonium nitrate were at the Winston Weaver Company plant when the fire broke out on Monday night. More than 600 tons of ammonium nitrate were at the Winston Weaver Company plant when the fire broke out on Monday night. Toxic fumes could linger in the air for 48 hours. Symptoms may include coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, or even suffocation. When swallowed in high concentrations, ammonium nitrate may cause headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weakness, a tingling sensation, heart and circulation irregularities, convulsions, collapse, and suffocation.
Our Mission
- We provide immediate assistance and long support during natural disasters when people are forced to evacuate and/or their homes are destroyed leaving them in need of shelter, food, or water.
- We support cancer patients who are unable to pay for medical treatments, copayments, or after care assistance that may not be covered by their insurance.
- We support impoverished students who qualify for a higher education but cannot afford to pay tuition through grants and scholarships.
- We support the homeless by providing shelter, food, and water, as more people than ever are living on the streets without the basic necessities to survive.
- Our staff, volunteers, and those we serve work together to provide assistance to those in need due to circumstances beyond their control to empower the most vulnerable among us and improve their quality of life.