United Airlines is mobilizing to help people impacted by recent events in Rio Grande do Sul, which is facing one of the worst floods in the last 80 years. The North American company will contribute US$50,000 (around R$256.000) to the GlobalGiving, an international NGO that supports other local non-profit organizations, and for the Airlink, a global humanitarian entity that helps communities in crisis. Employees and customers will also be able to contribute.
GlobalGiving will allocate the donated amount to trusted Brazilian community organizations that are part of its network of partners, such as:
Entrepreneurial Focus, based in Santa Cruz do Sul, a social service agency with initiatives focused on health, hygiene, personal protection, environmental education and emotional support in its community.
APUSA, based in Porto Alegre, which focuses on education and livelihoods, with ongoing post-flood recovery programs, rebuilding schools and strengthening ongoing…
