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[/caption] In light of the spread of Covid-19 , several solidarity actions for the needy population and the hospital network have spread throughout Brazil. Support networks, fundraising, provision of technology, manufacturing of medical supplies and donations are among the initiatives taken by different companies to prevent the spread of the disease. advance of the pandemic . One of the states most at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic is Ceará, where the private sector is committed to supporting the government. Among the initiatives organized between professionals and civil society, the Supera Fortaleza Movement stands out, which emerged with the aim of The goal is to raise funds for self-employed workers and the homeless population. The project has already raised more than R$330,000, which will be converted into food and basic food baskets. To donate, click here . The action is registered on the Fortaleza Solidária platform, which crosses data between people who want to volunteer and NGOs that need volunteers. On the platform, it is also possible to find other initiatives that raise funds for supplies, such as Abraçando a Comunidade , which requests donations of food baskets. basic supplies and hygiene materials for needy families in Fortaleza. Another highlight is the project Saving Lives Covid-19 , an initiative of the Federation of Industries of the State of Ceará (Fiec) that focuses on business collaboration and has already raised more than R$9.5 million. The amount was allocated to urgent needs in the area health care, such as masks, gloves and mechanical ventilation equipment, necessary in cases of ICU admission. All the money will be donated to public hospitals in the state. In a similar action, SENAI Ceará brought together a team of chemists to produce a compound that replaces carbomer, a fundamental ingredient for the production of alcohol gel that is in short supply in the Brazilian market. In total, 1,000 liters of alcohol should be produced in gel to be donated to the Ceará Health Department (SESA). In addition, the Federal University of Ceará is using 3D printers available in campus laboratories to produce PPE — personal protective equipment used by healthcare professionals to prevent contagion. The PPE and other equipment produced by the university will supply the system state health. On its social media, CASACOR is publicizing these and other solidarity initiatives. Follow along and do your part, stay home. [april-see-also]W3siaWQiOjg5OTI3LCJ0aXRsZSI6IkVtcHJlc2FzIGludmVzdGVtIGVtIGEmI3hFNzsmI3hGNTtlcyBzb2xpZCYjeEUxO3JpYXMgcGFyYSBjb21iYXRlciBhIHBhbmRlbWlhIn0seyJpZCI6ODk1NjgsInRpdGxlIjoiTm90YSBvZmljaWFsOiBtb3N0cm FzIGRhIENBU0FDT1IgMjAyMCBzJiN4RTM7byBhZGlhZGFzIn0seyJpZCI6ODk3MDIsInRpdGxlIjoiQXMgNyBvYnJhcyBhcnF1aXRldCYjeEY0O25pY2FzIG1haXMgbWFyY2FudGVzIGRhcyBPbGltcCYjeEVEO2FkYXMgZW0gVCYjeEYzO3F1aW8ifV0=[/april-see-also] [newsletter]