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1/9 Brazil devastating floods are a Katrina moment for the country and here is how the Web3 community can help - a thread from a local resident🧵
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2/9 For the past 10 days, heavy rains have led to extensive flooding in Brazil's southern region, with the crisis ongoing as water levels remain high. - 445 impacted cities - 500K displaced - 75K sheltered - 143 deaths and counting https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/americas/brazil-flooding-photos.html
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3/9 Many cities are now over 90% submerged, devastating homes, businesses and vehicles. Rebuilding will not be an option for many; instead, complete relocation will be necessary.
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4/9 The flood's magnitude is so immense that its effects are observable from satellite imagery.
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5/9 During the flooding crisis, ordinary citizens became extraordinary rescuers, both using boats to rescue those stranded and providing shelter, food, and donations to their neighbors.
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6/9 The web3 community can also extend aid, leveraging decentralized collective resources and networks to provide assistance during such a painful crisis.
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7/9 Join me in supporting on-the-ground efforts in Brazil, and mint the 'Based Brazil Flood Relief' an incredible artwork from @costajpeg https://zora.co/collect/base:0xef69f8c89c40b541c780acfc1d74a748150c8451/1?referrer=0x841A5929292522054c8f9d31F2249Be5a3c5e56e @base @jessepollak
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8/9 You can also donate directly to our wallet addresses: ETH: 0x841A5929292522054c8f9d31F2249Be5a3c5e56e - brazilrelief.eth BTC Address: bc1q6hkysquw6epxaky769lc7vvvjz8qrzetgc6dc2 SOL Address: 2mo2xkKxf4ZkTkiv97SaWiGogGqrw6YTTyKszkeRCGtY
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9/9 100% of funds will go to Instituto Cultural Floresta, a nonprofit dedicated to safety and health with close ties to the Brazilian entrepreneur community. I've been following their work and deeply trust on them.
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Thank you all for the amazing support we have received from this community. Special thanks to my close friend @joaoavf, for supporting this initiative so closely.
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