A CAMPAIGN THAT RAISED 60,000 REAIS FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE CYCLONES.
CONNECTING DOTS organized an impactful event, bringing together over 70 artists in an emotional show. The aim was to draw attention to the severe humanitarian disaster that struck Mozambique, uniting voices and talents in a gesture of solidarity and hope.
A great show brought together names such as Alessandra Leão, Anna Setton, Batucada Tamarindo, Bixiga 70, Clarianas, Craca and Dani Negra, Curumin, Diego Moraes, Fabiana Cozza, Horoya, Ian Cardoso, Illy, Jaloo, Josyara, Karol Conka, Kastrup, Lucas Santtana, Luciana Melo, Luedji Luna, Luiza Lian, Márcia Castro, Maria Beraldo, Mc Tha, Mestrinho, Nicolas Krassik, Nina Oliveira, Nômade, Pipoquinha, Preta Rara, Samuca e a Selva, Siba, Simoninha, Timeline Trio, Tulipa Ruiz, Tuto Ferraz, Samba da Nega Duda, Xênia França, among others. Musicians and singers alternated on stage, in solos, duos, and many unexpected encounters.
A country in deep crisis.
Mozambique was severely hit by two of the worst cyclones recorded in decades, with hundreds of deaths and dozens of cities completely devastated. The country plunged into a deep humanitarian crisis. The World Bank estimated that over US$ 2 billion would be needed to assist Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, the countries affected by the storms, where millions of people struggled to survive in sub-human conditions, with nothing to eat or drink. According to press reports, women were coerced into exchanging food for sexual favors. In a recent statement, UNICEF called for global attention to at least 1.6 million children who needed urgent assistance. Until then, only 23% of the funds requested for the humanitarian response plan were allocated by the United Nations to Mozambique, the country most affected by the cyclone, with 240,000 homes completely destroyed. Meanwhile, without water supply, the cholera epidemic (which was already endemic in many cities) reached alarming proportions.
Joint initiative
The main purpose of this initiative was to draw attention to the urgent need for support for Mozambique. Thus, part of the artistic community in Brazil celebrated strong ties with Mozambique in this special show: music and language. Portuguese, the fifth most spoken language in the world and the most spoken in the Southern Hemisphere, had its international day celebrated every 5th of May. From Brasília, the embassies of the CPLP countries – the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries – supported this initiative in favor of Mozambique, as did the Red Cross, which received donations from all over Brazil through an account specially created at Caixa Econômica Federal.