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Around 3 families affected by the blackout in the state will receive basic food baskets. Kits donated by Petrobras include hygiene material and mineral water
Petrobras informed in a relevant fact this afternoon (25/11) that it will donate around 3 thousand basic food baskets to people affected by the blackout in Amapá. The daestal donation totals 500 thousand reais. Yesterday afternoon (24), Petrobras received a billionaire offer for the Papa-Terra oil field, in the Campos Basin
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Families affected by the blackout will be benefited by Petrobras in the coming days in direct service, with groceries being delivered at home to avoid crowds. The action takes place in conjunction with the Oficina Escola de Lutheria da Amazônia (OELA), which has already worked in partnership with the oil company in other actions.
“The selection of vulnerable families is done through a social register mapped by OELA, with which the project already performs services and which is being updated with the referrals of families affected by the lack of electricity”, says Petrobras in the statement. .
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“We were touched by the difficulties of the communities in Amapá, due to the blackout that occurs at a time like this, already difficult due to the pandemic. We are looking for a way to help alleviate the situation,” says Olinta Cardoso, executive manager of Social Responsibility at Petrobras.
Basic basket
In addition to food, the kits donated by the oil companies include other basic necessities that are lacking in Amapá, such as hygiene material and mineral water. Donations will be made by river or land in Macapá neighborhoods or peripheral and isolated communities such as Bailique Archipelago and Beira Amazonas.
OELA is also open to donations from society in general to help the population in Amapá. Click here for more information.
Other Petrobras donations to the state of Amapá
Recently, Petrobras in partnership with its subsidiary BR Distribuidora, donated fuel to support the fight against Covid-19 in the state in order to supply ambulances, transport vehicles for doctors and generators of public and philanthropic hospitals that care for patients with Covid-19 . The initiative is part of a series of contributions by the company to help Brazil fight the coronavirus.
