Brazil is facing one of the worse periods in the country’s history, combining a political crisis and the pandemic, leading it to an economic crisis and uncontrolled inflation. As usual, unfortunately the poor people are the most affected by this, making it ever harder to survive, specially because the prices are getting higher, including food. After been removed from the “hunger map” by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2014, Brazil has returned to the scenario of food insecurity in 2022. According to specialists, 15% of brazilian households are hungry and 30% of the families are suffering with insufficient food. Not to mention the population living on the streets, that already doesn’t have access to basic items.
This is why we should keep working, in order to assist the ones who need the most and have no resources to sustain themselves. We are still going through a financial crisis in our organization, hence we count on the support from people like you. During this year, your donation enabled us to reach around 17.000 people living on the streets and under food insecurity with around 26.000 items, including 9.400 ready meals, besides snacks, water, juice, clothes, masks and hygiene kits.
These people need our support, and we can do even more if we join our efforts for them.
"In love and faith we will find the forces necessary for our mission." (Santa Dulce dos Pobres)
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The year of 2022 began with the highest rates of coronavirus infection since the beginning of the pandemic in Brazil, due to the fast spread of the omicron variant. Fortunately, because of the vaccines, the number of lethal cases were not as high as in the previous months and the amount of new infections are now decreasing quickly. We have just reached the mark of 75% of the population with the complete vaccination protocol, with two doses. Apparently the scenario is positive, however we should not feel completely safe yet, since some countries in Asia and Europe are facing a wave of a new variant. We must keep alert and taking care.
The pandemic has affected not only the life of the population in general, but also the dinamic of the organizations, and these changes generate a harder impact on the non-profit entities, which is our case. Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce is facing a severe financial crisis, specially because of the increasing prices in the market, in particular for the medical supplies. This is why now, more than ever, we need the support from society to keep working and helping the ones who need the most.
During 2021 we could reach almost 34.000 people living in the streets and under food insecurity, with arount 71.000 donations, including 25.760 ready meals and other itens, like water, juice, snacks, clothes, masks and hygiene kits. So far in 2022, we were able to donate more than 7.600 items, helping around 5.800 people.
All of these numbers are only possible because of the contribution of people like you. Together we can do more. In the words of our founder, Santa Dulce dos Pobres, “When everyone does a little bit, the little of many adds up”.
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Brazil has just reached the mark of 60% of the population completely imune to coronavirus, despite the huge amount of people missing the second shot of the vaccine. Also, the third dose has recently become available for the general adult population. As expected, the number of deaths and new cases is decreasing, although the situation is not completely under control. Specially when some countries in Europe are about to face a 4th wave of Covid, keeping all the world on alert.
As we move towards to two years in the pandemic, some social issues are getting worse and the humanity seems to begin to understand the scale of the crisis. It is estimated that a tenth of the world population faced hunger during 2020, according to the United Nations. In Brazil, before Covid, there were more than 10 milion families living under severe food insecurity and during last year this number has grown by almost 9 milion people. In general, around 28% of the brazilian population may face hunger because they don’t have money.
These are the people that our founder, Santa Dulce dos Pobres, helped and took care of during her whole life, thriving to achieve her mission to love and serve the others. And with this light, we keep working and gathering efforts with partners like you, looking for ways to give them some dignity.
Since the beginning of this year, we were able to help at least 28.000 people living under social vulnerability, by giving them food, water, juice, snacks and hygiene kits. Altogether, almost 22.000 ready meals were distributed. Unfortunately, it still is not enough to cover the increasing number of people living in the streets and under food insecurity.
"What can we do to change the world? Love. Love can overcome selfishness". We will keep working for them in the same way Santa Dulce did.
Thank you for your kind support!
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As the Covid-19 vaccination progresses in Brazil, the number of deaths is fortunately decreasing. However, only 19% of the population is completely immune to the coronavirus, due to the lack of vaccine doses to accelerate the process.
It’s very important to remember that we must keep our attention, avoiding crowds, wearing masks, sanitizing our hands and maintaining all the necessary safety measures to diminish the virus spread, even if you are already vaccinated. We can only do it together.
Your support is fundamental for us to keep on our work, offering a public health service with quality for the poor, and assisting the homeless population, specially during this crisis.
With your donation, we were able to acquire hygiene utensils, used to clean the hospital facilities, reducing the risks of any kinds of infecction. We also purchased Personal Protective Equipments for our professionals and patients, such as masks, surgical caps, latex gloves, disposable surgical gowns and face shield masks. Additionally, during the year of 2021 we have already helped more than 19.000 people living on the streets, by distributing ready meals, hygiene kits and snacks.
In the words of our founder, Santa Dulce dos Pobres: “If there were more love, the world would be different, if we loved more, there would be less war. Everything is summed up in this: give your best in your brother's favor, and there will be peace on Earth”.
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Brazil had the worst month since the beginnig of the pandemic, with the highest number of lost lifes, last March. We are living the hardest phase. And it's even more difficult to go through this when you live in situations of risk and social vulnerability. This is why we cannot stop working, in order to assist those who need it most.
During the year of 2020, we distributed a total of 19.420 ready meals, and this year we have already given 6.760 of them. Beyond that, in the past year, we have reached more than 28.000 people with food baskets, mineral water, snacks, juice boxes, masks and personal hygiene items. We will continue to work on our mission to love and serve others.
In the words of our founder, Santa Dulce dos Pobres: "The important thing is to do charity, not to talk about charity. We must understand the work with poor people as a God's chosen mission".
Thank you for your kind support!
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