Viva Rio: Dual humanitarian strategy for Haiti

After the earthquake, Viva Rio decided to proceed with a “dual strategy”: humanitarian assistance in the terrain, and mobilization elsewhere.

This will support emergencial aid and will help Haitians to establish the first steps towards reconstruction.

In Haiti, Viva Rio is sheltering 320 families or approximately 1600 people in “Kay Nou” (literally means “our home”, and it is our community center inside Bel Air).

They have shelter, water, and some first aid - food is short, as well as medicine.

Apart from Viva Rio workers, a great help in Kay Nou is also coming from the Community Brigade, a group of people previously trained by Viva Rio and by the Brazilian Battalion to rescue and to provide first aid in cases of emergencies.

Viva Rio

Headquarters Address: Rua do Russel, 76 - Glória, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Phone Number: +55-2125-553-750

Address in Haiti: 67, Grand Rue, Bloque Portail St Joseph, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Phone Number: 509-3701-5774

Acronym: Viva Rio

Contact Name at Headquarters: Rubem Cesar Fernandes

Phone: +55-2125-553-750 
Email: rubemcesar@vivario.org.br

Web Site: http://www.vivario.org

Areas of Activity : Advocacy & Policy, Arts & Culture

Year founded : 2nd September 2009

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Brazilian NGO that helps to develop Bel Air neighbourhood trhough education, social activities, sanitation and culture.