São Paulo – Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs made public a statement on Wednesday (22) reporting that it will send humanitarian assistance to Syria. The Arab country was hit by earthquakes that caused death and destruction earlier this month. Turkey was also hit by the disaster and received assistance from the Brazilian government. The ministry reported that the donation is taking place “as decided by the president of the Republic Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in humanitarian response to the earthquakes that took place on Feb. 2 across different regions of Syria and Turkey.”
According to the ministry, Syria will be given 65 water purifiers manufactured in Brazil, accompanied by a solar kit to ensure energy autonomy. Together, the equipment is capable of producing 364,000 liters of water a day, enough for the daily supply of at least 18,000 people. Additionally, the government will send seven tonnes of nutritious dehydrated foods which amount to approximately280,000 meals, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The ministry reported that the donations will be shipped to Syria next week, and the assistance is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) in conjunction with other federal agencies affiliated with the Inter-ministerial Working Group on International Humanitarian Cooperation. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will provide support.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
