Description

The Minas Gerais Branch of the Brazilian Red Cross (CVB-MG) was founded in 1914, becoming the second Red Cross branch in Brazil. It was established against a backdrop of growing need for humanitarian assistance, driven by the First World War and the enactment of Decree 2,380/1910, which regulated Red Cross associations in the country. Since its inception, CVB-MG has been dedicated to preventing and alleviating human suffering, responding to emergencies and natural disasters, as well as promoting public health and social welfare campaigns.