Gemini Energy made a donation in partnership with Unicef in Brazil, Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico (BNDES) and private sector companies for Covid-19 prevention measures among the most vulnerable families in several Brazilian capitals. Another six companies in the energy sector participate in the initiative to benefit approximately 121 thousand people in vulnerable situations in the cities most affected by the pandemic: Belém, Fortaleza, Manaus, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Luís and São Paulo.

The funds are allocated to UNICEF through the BNDES line of Social Investment for Companies (ISE). In the case of Gemini Energy, the resource made available is an obligation assumed with the development bank for financing the project Linhas de Taubaté Transmissora de Energia, developed by the company.

“We chose to allocate this resource to a project that helps to combat the socioeconomic effects of coronavirus in the country. With the management of Unicef, we hope to contribute so that children and adolescents are able to prevent themselves by reinforcing hygiene conditions and that families are made aware of the dangers of the disease and ways to avoid contagion ”, explains Luciana Borges, institutional relations from Gemini Energy.

The purpose of the partnership is the purchase and distribution of kits with essential hygiene supplies (soap, liquid detergent, alcohol in gel and bleach) and basic food baskets for families that need it most. As part of raising awareness about the care needed in this pandemic moment, UNICEF also distributes, along with kits, leaflets with information on how to protect yourself from Covid-19 and take care of your health.

In Brazil, UNICEF has articulated an intense task force with several actors from the private sector, social movements, governments, organizations and celebrities to expand its work and reach out to thousands of people, prioritizing the areas of health, water, sanitation , protection and education.

“Although children and teenagers are not directly affected by the coronavirus, as in any humanitarian crisis, they suffer indirectly. We are happy to have BNDES, Arteris, CGN, EDF Renewables, Essencis and Termoverde, Gemini Energy and Omega Energia with us in this mobilization for the rights of children, adolescents and families ”, says Florence Bauer, UNICEF representative in Brazil. In each city, UNICEF is responsible for purchasing hygiene, health and basic food items, prioritizing local businesses and favoring the region's economy and development. UNICEF is also responsible for distributing kits to families in communities, carried out by partners and local organizations in each municipality.

About Gemini Energy

A reference in the areas of Energy Concessions and Operation & Maintenance, Gemini Energy has been operating for around 20 years in the electricity sector. The company is a manager of transmission systems and its main mission is to keep its power lines connected to the Brazilian electrical system in full operation and transporting the energy according to the quality parameters determined by ANEEL. The main lines of Gemini Energy cover approximately 1500 km in several states in Brazil and are operated within the highest levels of sustainability, corporate governance and compliance.

About UNICEF

In 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone.

About BNDES

The BNDES is the Federal Government's main instrument for long-term financing for the various segments of the Brazilian economy. It also structures privatization projects (PPPs, concessions and privatizations) to attract investments that improve the country's infrastructure. Its support is conditioned to the generation of externalities, that is, socio-environmental and economic impacts for Brazil.