From December 24 to 26, 2021, heavy rains pummeled Bahia State, Brazil, affecting more than 640,000 people. The flooding caused the collapse of dams, leaving several cities flooded and isolated.

• None of our brothers were injured

• 273 publishers have been displaced

• 109 homes sustained minor damage

• 3 Kingdom Halls sustained minor damage

• A Disaster Relief Committee (DRC) was appointed to provide water, food, and clothing

• Displaced publishers are temporarily living with relatives or with other publishers

• All relief efforts are in accordance with COVID-19 safety guidelines

Brother Marcelo Ambrósio, who serves on the DRC, relates: “Seeing brotherly love in action has encouraged us very much and has increased our determination to serve Jehovah more fully.”

We know that Jehovah will be a “secure refuge” for our brothers affected by the storms.—Psalm 9:9.