By Resource Development | International Medical Corps
On March 15, Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall in the city of Beira of Mozambique. The cyclone produced torrential rains and strong winds as it moved through the country and toward Zimbabwe and Malawi. An estimated 1.85 million people are in need of assistance in Mozambique, with an additional 920,000 people affected in Malawi and hundreds of thousands more in Zimbabwe.
International Medical Corps is on the ground in Beira, where an estimated 90% of the port city has been damaged. An outbreak of cholera has been confirmed, and priority needs include clean water, primary and reproductive healthcare, and nutrition, as well as protection for vulnerable populations that include women and children.
The effects of Cyclone Idai continue to unfold in Zimbabwe and Malawi. In Zimbabwe, we are leveraging our long-term presence in the country to reach the major affected areas of Chimanimani and Chipinge and provide families in need with hygiene care including supplies like soap, toothbrushes, towels, coupled with delivery of key safe hygiene messaging, to keep families healthy. We continue to monitor the needs in Malawi, and are prepared to provide support there if additional assistance is needed.
We thank you and the GlobalGiving community for your support as we work to assess the most urgent needs and reach those affected by Cyclone Idai.
Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.
If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.
