Gisele Bundchen says her ‘heart breaks for the Brazilians who are living through the devastation of the massive floods’ in southern Brazil

Gisele Bündchen revealed she is heartbroken over the devastating floods, triggered by days of heavy rain, in southern Brazil that have killed at least 56 people.   

On Saturday morning, the supermodel, 43, shared a post raising awareness of the  torrential storms battering her home country as well as resources on how to help those affected by the tragedy. 

‘My heart breaks for the Brazilians who are living through the devastation of the massive floods in Rio Grande do Sol this week,’ she wrote on Instagram. ‘Thousands of people have sadly lost everything.’ 

She continued: ‘My team and I have been received many inquiries about where to donate to get funds directly to the people dealing with this disaster. Thus, I have made the decision to reopen donations to the Luz Alliance Emergency Fund in partnership with @brazilfound.’

Gisele Bündchen revealed she is heartbroken over the devastating floods, triggered by days of heavy rain, in southern Brazil that have killed at least 56 people

The mother-of-two added that ‘all the funds will be allocated to the people affected by this natural disaster in our Rio Grande do Sul.’ 

‘In addition, if you live near any of the regions and want to help directly, they need mattresses and pillows, all types of bedding, toiletries, cleaning products, all types of clothing for all ages, furniture, appliances, pet food, and general daily living items,’ the Vogue cover girl told her 22.6 million Instagram followers. ‘Please take these items to a collection drop off location near your home.’

She urged her fans to ‘come together and support’ the areas devastated by these floods.

‘Anything you can do to help will make a difference; no act of kindness is too small. The most important thing is to take care of each other in any way we can,’ she concluded. 

According to CNN ‘at least 56 people have been killed and a further 67 are missing’ as a result of the disaster. 

The catastrophic floods have also resulted in at least ’74 others’ to have been injured and the ‘government has declared a state of calamity in areas where more than 67,000 people are impacted.’ 

10,000 people have reportedly been displaced by the displaced and ‘more than 4,500 are in temporary shelters.’ 

Bündchen, a sixth-generation German Brazilian, was raised in the city of Horizontina—a small rural town in southern Brazil. 

On Saturday morning, the supermodel, 43, shared a post raising awareness of the torrential storms battering her home country as well as resources on how to help those affected by the tragedy

‘My heart breaks for the Brazilians who are living through the devastation of the massive floods in Rio Grande do Sol this week,’ she wrote on Instagram. ‘Thousands of people have sadly lost everything’

She continued: ‘My team and I have been received many inquiries about where to donate to get funds directly to the people dealing with this disaster. Thus, I have made the decision to reopen donations to the Luz Alliance Emergency Fund in partnership with @brazilfound’

‘Anything you can do to help will make a difference; no act of kindness is too small. The most important thing is to take care of each other in any way we can,’ she concluded

Last year, first Gala for her Luz Alliance Fund with the BrazilFoundation raised close to a million dollars. 

The proceeds went to the ‘Luz Alliance Fund, whose objective is to support civil society organizations focused on the preservation and regeneration of the six Brazilian biomes (Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, Pampas, and Pantanal), as well as a marine biome,’ according to their website. 

At the time, the beauty stated: ‘This event is not only to raise money for a cause, but to shine a light on the importance of joining forces to regenerate our ecosystems. I have chosen to support the 7 different Brazilian biomes, because I believe everything is interconnected and nature needs to be in balance for all life to thrive.’

In 2023, the model, who now resides in Florida, made a generous donation to the Lotus House, a residential facility serving more than 1,550 homeless women and kids annually, in Miami.

The mother-of-two added that ‘all the funds will be allocated to the people affected by this natural disaster in our Rio Grande do Sul’ (seen in 2023)

The environmentalist gifted $1 million to the county’s largest women’s shelter to help fund a ‘state-of-the-art facility centered around the needs of the community’s youth,’ according to a press release, obtained by the Miami Herald. 

Her seven-figure contribution will also further ‘the organization’s mission to prevent homelessness in South Florida.’ 

‘Building a solid community for children is so important, especially for those who are vulnerable and in need,’ the mom-of-two, who split from her ex-husband Tom Brady in October. ‘Like everything in life, it takes a seed of an idea for something to grow.’

She continued: ‘The benefits of play include physical fitness, social interactions, cognitive development, self-confidence, and overall well-being.’

Bündchen, a sixth-generation German Brazilian, was raised in the city of Horizontina—a small rural town in southern Brazil

The mother-of-two went on to say that ‘all these elements build a strong foundation for growth.’ 

According to the Lotus House’s website, the group ‘provides free transitional housing and wrap around support services with access to a wide range of resources to approximately 520 women, youth and children daily.’ 

Lotus House ‘serves women who are homeless, whether due to domestic violence, untreated medical or mental illness, disability or economic reasons.’ 

The organization even has a ‘special maternity wing for women, who are homeless and pregnant and their infants.’ 

Some of the educational workshops they provide include creative writing, yoga, dance and art. 

Back in 2017, the runway queen founded the Luz Foundation, which provides grants and support to young girls

Constance Collins opened the doors to the Lotus House in 2006, with with 34 shelter beds, before expanding with the larger Lotus Village in 2018.

 Back in 2017, the runway queen founded the Luz Foundation, which provides grants and support to young girls. 

‘My life is devoted to this,’ she said, in a 2015 interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. 

‘I know from the outside that people think: ‘This girl just poses for pictures.’

‘But in my head, I’m thinking the whole time: ‘Okay, if I take this job, then I can have more money to put into this.’

‘My life is devoted to this,’ she said, in a 2015 interview with the Sydney Morning Herald; pictured earlier this year

‘So that’s what I’m doing, because that’s [why] God gave me to do what I can do, right?’

In October 2021, she spoke about creating the Luz Alliance Fund to ‘help the most vulnerable families in Brazil during the pandemic.’ 

‘I am thrilled that together we raised over R$ 7,7 M funds that directly supported more than 143,000 people to date,’ she wrote on Instagram, at the time. ‘This was only possible because of every person who worked in and out of the 40 organizations supported by the Luz Alliance Fund.’

Bündchen then encouraged her followers to ‘keep this chain of solidarity and collaboration’ going and how we ‘can each find our own way of doing good.’ 

‘Every action and every donation count—and generosity only generates more generosity,’ the model said. ‘Together we are stronger and there is nothing we can’t do.’