SOFTSWISS extends support for flood-stricken Brazilian regions

SOFTSWISS, a leading tech and iGaming company, has announced that it is continuing to support flood-impacted regions in Brazil, part of an ongoing charity effort that began in May, when the company threw its weight behind emergency aid and began raising awareness for approved charities across the country, and the region, SOFTSWISS shared in an email press release.

SOFTSWISS remains focused on humanitarian efforts in Brazil

SOFTSWISS, which has significant exposure to the Brazilian iGaming market and the Latin American region is committed to helping with the relief efforts following massive flooding in the country earlier this year, which displaced 580,000 people in May. At least 155 people are said to have perished in the natural disaster.

SOFTSWISS Non-Executive Director Rubens Barrichello said that his company stands firmly behind the relief efforts and is committed to bringing awareness to the issue, as the plight of the people worst affected by the floods continues five months after the inundations occurred.

"When we started this charity project, I was convinced that it should not be just a one-time financial help. The immediate crisis passes and first aid is provided but people are left to deal with all the eco-social consequences. I am glad that the company shares my beliefs and is committed to a serious, long-term approach," Barrichello explained.

The impact of the floods has been long-lasting, with water quality deteriorating along with basic access to cleaning and hygiene materials. SOFTSWISS has also chosen a more focused approach, installing water purification equipment in schools together with PW Tech.

The first two schools covered by this project include Rui Barbosa Municipal Elementary School in Nova Santa Rita and Machado de Assis Municipal Elementary School in Rolante. The water purification systems will first aid the 100-odd pupils and staff across the two schools, along with 300 families in the area of the schools who will also have the opportunity to benefit from the project.

Flooding fallout continues to impact communities in the country

The issue, points out SOFTSWISS, is that at least one of these schools has become isolated during the flood, and the floods themselves have limited access to fresh and clean water, forcing locals to rely on contaminated wells instead.

SOFTSWISS and PW Tech are in the meantime working with local government officials to obtain the necessary licenses and expand their project as communities still feel the after-effects of the calamity which has left a long-lasting impact on the poorest regions.

PW Tech CEO Fernando Silva was similarly optimistic about the future and what the joint project could achieve.

"We are training residents on filter maintenance and educating them about the importance of clean water for health. Unfortunately, health issues due to poor water quality are common in this region, and this situation needs to change," he said, outlining his company’s proactive approach.

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