Cyclone Idai damage in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe was hit by Cyclone Idai almost three months ago to date and the tropical storm caused sivere and flash flooding in the eastern and southern part of Zimbabwe resulting in loss of life, injury, destruction of livelihoods, houses, roads, bridges and other public infrastructures.

 An estimated 270 000 people have been affected by Cyclone Idai.  Some of our children suffering from cancer were affected too. Through consultations with the District Administrator Kidzcan will soon be embarking on a site visit to the affected areas where many children need assistance, as have not been able to do so sooner due to lack of access. Kidzcan will conduct an awareness campaign in the area on childhood cancers and conduct free screening on the two most common cancers in Zimbabwe, namely Cancer of the eye and cancer of the kidney.

The DA will facilitate in identifying open schools where these will be done and also assist Kidzcan in having access to the hundreds of children still in the shelter camps set up in the area. A team of doctors and nurses will be part of the Kidzcan team. This will be a great opportunity to catch any would be cancer patients early and begin treatment early. Food hampers have already been purchased and will be distributed during the visit.

Kidzcan continues to ask for support for the children and the people in the affected cyclone area, who are still desperatein  need of help. Once on the ground we will share with you the full extent of the children’s need.

Kidzcan’s theme for 2019 is NO CHILD SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND.

Help us fulfil this mandate and increase the survival rate of children suffering from cancer in Zimbabwe.