The representative of the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger, Regis Spindola, in an interview in Rio Branco, Acre - commented on the actions of the federal government to assist the populations of municipalities in emergency situations due to the historic flooding in the state of Acre. "An amount of 2.3 million reais is already being made available to municipalities, especially those that are in emergency shelter situations, for families that have had to leave their homes, and will be deposited this week," said Regis Spindola, Director of the Special Social Protection Department at the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance. "Funds of around 500,000 reais have also been authorised for use in this emergency shelter," said Spindola. "In addition, the ministry will be unifying the payment of the Bolsa Família programme, so all the families in the municipality who apply will receive their share of the Bolsa Família programme on 15 March," said the Director of Social Protection. "In addition, we are working with the state and municipalities to provide the necessary support and network articulation, and to protect the families that have been affected by the river floods," said the Director of the Department of Special Social Protection at the MDS.

Fonte: Agência Amazônia