In 2004 , Viva Rio became a consultant to the United Nations Development Program ’s Peacekeeping operation in Haiti . The United Nations has been present in Haiti since the 1991 coup . When the internal conflict re-escalated in February 2004 and turned towards street violence , the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1542 establishing a new peacekeeping operation in Haiti . Under these conditions Viva Rio has established itself in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and has engaged local residents through various social programs . Between 2004 and 2010 Viva Rio has coordinated , with the help of the local population , various social projects . These projects include the following : the purification and distribution of potable water ; providing basic sanitation by installing latrines and waste management systems ; and the establishment of a sports campaign aimed at keeping kids from gang violence . The January 2010 earthquake temporarily halted such projects . As a result , Viva Rio focused its efforts on mobilizing disaster relief . Throughout Brazil , charity events , such as Benex Festival in Rio de Janeiro , which gathered 13 tons of nonperishable goods in 2 days , have provided Haitians with basic necessities
January 2010 earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
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