The Federal Chamber of Deputies of Brazil’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee recently passed a resolution thanking Taiwan for assisting with disaster relief in the state of South Grande River. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China expressed hope that the “cycle of goodness” between Taiwan and Brazil can continue.
In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China stated that on October 30, the Federal Chamber of Deputies of Brazil’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee passed the “Resolution of Thanks to the Taiwan Government for Assisting South Grande River Disaster Relief,” and published a news release on its official website thanking Taiwan for aiding South Grande River through concrete actions, including a donation of $200,000 to purchase essential supplies to assist local flood victims and relief workers. The people of South Grande River will always remember Taiwan’s selfless contributions.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned that the resolution was proposed by Rodrigo Valadares, a member of the Friends of Taiwan caucus in the Chamber of Deputies. The ministry commended the friendly actions of the Federal Chamber of Deputies of Brazil and its Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, and once again expressed sincere concern and condolences to the flood victims in South Grande River, wishing for a smooth reconstruction effort post-disaster.
According to a news release from the Federal Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, from April to May this year, South Grande River suffered from heavy rainfall, affecting over 90% of municipalities in the state and impacting more than 2.39 million people. Taiwan’s donation enabled the purchase of 3,500 food baskets distributed to the victims.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan stated that it will continue to contribute to international humanitarian assistance efforts through concrete actions, playing a role as a benevolent force in the international community. They also expressed hope for the continuation of the “cycle of goodness” between Taiwan and Brazil, bringing more warmth and care to the world.
The Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Chamber passed the resolution on October 30 to thank the Taiwan government for assisting with disaster relief in South Grande River. The motion was presented by Rodrigo Valadares, a member of the Friends of Taiwan caucus in the Chamber of Deputies. He expressed gratitude for Taiwan’s $200,000 donation, which provided tangible help to the flood-affected areas of South Grande River.
According to the Brazilian House news release, Valadares mentioned that Taiwan’s donation allowed for the purchase of essential supplies for thousands of households, delivering aid to families who lost everything due to the flood. Despite the halt in heavy rainfall in South Grande River, local public safety professionals are still working on resettling the affected residents and rebuilding the disaster-stricken areas, continuing to benefit from Taiwan’s humanitarian assistance.