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Property Assistance
Cyclone hits Cafelândia, Parana, Brazil
My name is Carlo, I work on the Brazilian platform. A year
ago, a violent cyclone tore through the Parana region
seriously damaging or destroying numerous homes. Many
panicked people called the property assistance platform,
requesting home repairs, or simply needing a place to
sleep. We contacted our network of local service
providers. Roofers and cleaners were the most urgent,
so we pooled our resources and dispatched them to
different villages at the same time. They repaired roofs or
covered them with tarpaulins, and cleaners cleared away
debris so that families could return to their homes to save
what was left of their property. For those who could not
return, we arranged for temporary food and shelter. In a
time of shock and loss, we provided not only concrete
home assistance, but also human warmth and care.