Brazilian partners in the Indigenous Brazil Violated project, led by Dr Jones Goettert, collected food and cleaning/sanitizing products and delivered them to Guarani-Kaiowá communities. The delivery was arranged and funded by the IBV project.
Aid provided for Guarani-Kaiowá
Food and sanitizing products delivered to indigenous communities
Article Posted By Mike Gatehouse
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