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title: "Protecting Here & There: An Update from Brazil | Emerald Lawns"
description: We've got an update from the community we've been protecting since 2021, Lar Maria de Lourdes! Learn how we've partnered with In2Care to protect them from the disease-carrying Aedes mosquito.
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# [Protecting Here & There: An Update from Brazil | Emerald Lawns](https://emeraldlawns.com/blog/protecting-here-there-an-update-from-brazil)

 Written by [Emerald Lawns](https://emeraldlawns.com/blog/author/emerald-lawns) | Jun 9, 2022

Protecting Here & There: An Update from Brazil

 

 

Over the past year, we’ve partnered with In2Care, our mosquito trap supplier, to **protect a community of individuals with neurological or other disabilities** in Brazil, Lar Maria de Lourdes. We’ve got an exciting update to share straight from the community; learn about our work and how it’s **impacted the lives of the residents & caretakers of the institution!**

# The Community

Located in Taquara, Jacarepaguá in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Lar Maria de Lourdes is home to roughly 39 children, adolescents, & adults with some type of neurological disorder or other disorder.  

 

- Their mission is to **deliver the residents their guaranteed rights whilst caring for & respecting their limitations **
- Experienced caretakers **express love & affection** toward each resident
- The institution has been the only home to most of the residents with only a few having family members

 

 

# What We Protect Against

- Dengue is one of the many viruses that is spread through the bite of the **female Aedes mosquito**

- It’s common in over 100 countries; **40% of the world’s population** inhabits areas that have a risk of dengue
- The virus infects up to 400 million people each year and is the **prominent cause of illness in at-risk areas**
- According to the CDC, roughly **100,000,000 people get sick with dengue & 22,000 die from severe cases** (CDC, 2019)
- The Aedes mosquito is **a threat here in Texas**, but even more so in South America.

# Our Mission

- In 2021, we committed 2 years of protection for Lar Maria de Lourdes with In2Care
- We saw a need and **initiated a solution to protect against dangerous diseases**, such as Dengue, that mosquitoes spread prevalently in South America

 

- In2Care’s traps **provide superior protection against mosquitoes** that are pet, kid, & eco-friendly
- Their solution **removes disease-carrying mosquitoes** using real science
- With the purchase of our mosquito traps, **you protect your home & Lar Maria de Lourdes!**

# The Update  

We’ve recently heard from Lar Maria de Lourdes, and **they’ve shared uplifting news!** These are the highlights from the community:

- There has been a **significant decrease in daytime mosquito activity**, it’s now barely noticeable
- Residents can **enjoy leisure time outside worry-free**
- There have been **no reports of Dengue or other mosquito-transmitted diseases** at the institution

 

Lar Maria de Lourdes is pleased that **our traps offer them protection and peace of mind** for the residents’ & caretakers’ health!

 

 

# Want to Contribute? Get Mosquito Protection Now!

 

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