Emergency houses for Brazil
As part of its "solidarity plane" programme, Latam has transported the first shipment of 100 out of 200 modular houses donated by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support the emergency caused by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
This initial 16 t shipment departed from Bogotá and landed in São Paulo to continue its journey by land to the affected area. The transport of these emergency houses, known as refugee housing units, to Brazil was coordinated in partnership with the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of ports and airports, and UNHCR, an ally of Latam's "solidarity plane" programme since April 2022.
With this initiative, Latam's solidarity plane has transported a total of 142 t of donations, as well as 102 volunteers, including doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and firefighters, free of charge to southern Brazil since 4 May 2024. (cj)