Brazil is in mourning.

The flood tragedies have already taken more than 300 lives in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais.

Click on the link below to read about it in Portuguese (there’s a video too):
http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2011/01/regiao-serrana-do-rj-enfrenta-2-dia-de-calamidade-causada-pela-chuva.html

Click on the link below to watch an amazing rescue effort peformed by regular people trying to save a woman:
http://g1.globo.com/bom-dia-brasil/noticia/2011/01/video-mostra-resgate-dramatico-de-mulher-em-cidade-da-regiao-serrana.html

If you want to help (and please do, they really need it) the link below contains useful information (in Portuguese):
http://g1.globo.com/bom-dia-brasil/noticia/2011/01/veja-como-ajudar-vitimas-das-chuvas-na-regiao-serrana-do-rj.html

If you’re still at a basic level, use a translator.

It’s been a sad January for many Brazilians. Please pray for us and help in any way you can.

Sincerely,

André Augusto Souto Barbosa.