Severe rainstorms have caused flooding and landslides in northeastern Brazil since May 25, 2022. The states that have been hit the hardest are Alagoas and Pernambuco, where 42 towns have declared a state of emergency. More than 145,000 people have been displaced, and at least 129 have been killed.

• None of our brothers or sisters have died

• 3 publishers have suffered minor injuries

• 280 homes have sustained minor damage

• 22 homes sustained major damage

• 23 Kingdom Halls sustained minor damage

• 1 Assembly Hall sustained major damage

• A Disaster Relief Committee is providing basic necessities and spiritual support to more than 600 publishers

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

We pray that our brothers “go on acquiring power in the Lord” as they cope with this natural disaster.—Ephesians 6:10.