b'CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE BY COUNTRYFor this report, we chose to focus on 5 specific countries that met the following criteria:At the time the survey was created, the countries had experienced acute increases in COVID-19 cases with widespread negative effects or extensive country-wide lockdownsCAF America has a significant presence of grantmaking or partners in these countriesCharities in those countries were facing very serious challenges that have impacted charities worldwideBrazilPopulation size: 209,469,333GDP per capita: $9,081 USD Number of registered nonprofits: 237,000Number of survey participants: 161Key TakeawaysBrazil has the second highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the world, second only to the United States, and the government has been criticized for dismissing the gravity of the pandemic. Within this dearth of governmental support, close partnerships between donors and charities and effective collaboration have been essential to providing sufficient financial support.ArgentinaPopulation size: 45.71 million 1GDP per capita: $9,200 USDNumber of registered nonprofits: Unknown (no official source)Number of survey participants: 22Key Takeaways 2As with its neighbor to the north, Brazil, Argentina saw close collaborations between donors and grantees. Many charities provided direct support through distribution of food and hygiene products to vulnerable communities impacted by COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.PAGE4CAF AmericaSurvey, Volume 8 | Lessons in Disaster Philanthropy| cafamerica.org'