1. Feijoada Fundraiser for
Mariana / Rio Doce Region
Central Lutheran Church
Seattle, WA, USA
January 2, 2016

2. Seattle Help for Mariana
Program
11:45 - Doors Open
12:00 PM – Lunch Served
12:45 PM - Start
1PM – Eduardo Mendonça & Ted Bohn
2 PM – Program End
Menu
Feijoada
Collard Greens
Guaraná
Pão de Queijo
Desserts

3. Seattle Help for Mariana – Map of area

4. Seattle Help for Mariana - facts
Nov 5, 2015 – Fundão and Santarém dams breached
 Dams operated by mining company Samarco
 Wave of Toxic Mud 2.5 meters (8.3 feet) high released into the Rio Doce
Minas Gerais (MG) and Espírito Santo (ES) states affected
 3.2 M population along the Rio Doce
 Governador Valadares – pop 278,000
Casualties – at least 4 dead, 22 missing, over 600 homeless
Nov 23, 2015 - reached Atlantic Ocean
 300 miles (500 km) downstream

5. Seattle Help for Mariana
http://www.samarco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Actions-Report-15.12.15.pdf

6. Seattle Help for Mariana

7. Seattle Help for Mariana

8. Seattle Help for Mariana - beneficiaries
Municipality of ALPERCATA (MG)
 Population 7,000
 Neighboring municipalities - Governador
Valadares, Tumiritinga, Capitão
Andrade, Engenheiro Caldas, Fernandes
Tourinho, Sobrália.
Supporting Agency
 Baptist Convention of Minas Gerais
 World Vision International
Main Needs:
 Drinking Water
 Mattresses
 Kitchen Supplies (bowls, pots, cutlery)
 Linens, clothing
 Hygiene Kits
 Food Parcels
 Cookers, Refrigerators

9. Seattle Help for Mariana – Tax Deductible Donations
PayPal to HelpMariana@brazilcenter.org
Credit Card Donation at www.brazilcenter.org
Mail in donation to
Brazil Center
PO Box 2242
Kirkland, WA 98083-2242

10. Sponsors
Solange & Chris Spanier
Spanier’s Cozinha
Eduardo Mendonça – Brazil Center
Ana Paula Mendonça – Brazil Center
Silvana’s Bakery Classes
João Boff – Café Kitanda
Central Lutheran Church
Social Justice and Advocacy
Brazil Center Volunteers