Cyclone Freddy, one of the strongest cyclones on record, swept through Mozambique and into Southern Malawi on the weekend of 12 March 2023.
Hundreds of people lost their lives in mudslides and floods, particularly in the overcrowded hillside townships of Blantyre.
Thanks to your generosity, SALT is working to to bring emergency food rations and other relief to hundreds of needy people in our immediate vicinity and several evacuation camps in the surrounding area.
Read further about Cyclone Freddy and SALT’s response to this terrible natural disaster.
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The effects of Cyclone Freddy
I’m writing this on my return flight from Blantyre, Malawi at the end of my unplanned visit to assess the effects of Cyclone Freddy. It’s been a short trip on account of the fact that my son, Philip is getting married next week. Over the years, I missed many family birthdays and anniversaries, but IRead…
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Sharing relief and the Gospel among survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy
Tropical Cyclone Freddy claimed the lives of thousands, while hundreds of thousands more have been displaced by the flood and mudslides. SALT is working to relieve need and share the Gospel among a few of them in the Zomba and Chiradzulu districts. We shot this video during our visit to Lisao Camp, approximately 10 daysRead…
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Cyclone Freddy: Incident Response Plan
It’s now two weeks since Cyclone Freddy began to wreak havoc across Southern Malawi. We have been trying to come up with an appropriate incident response plan. The body count continues to rise. However, it is doubtful if we will ever know the true number of people who perished. Many were washed away by flash-floodsRead…
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What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? I must admit, I really had to think when this question came up a few days ago. [Edit: And that was before Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi!!]
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Pray: Disaster Relief following Tropical Cyclone Freddy
Please pray for much wisdom and guidance as we plan our disaster relief effort in the wake of Cyclone Freddy. Brother Stephen has cancelled a planned trip to Jordan in order to return to Malawi on Monday (DV). It’s clear that the situation there is pretty dire. An initial survey of the area immediately surroundingRead…
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Give Thanks: Lives spared through natural disaster
We have much to give thanks for. Although there has been terrible loss of life in the natural disaster which struck Southern Malawi last weekend, we have received accounts of miraculous preservation of others. In particular, Brother Harold wishes to thank the Lord’s people for their prayers. He and his family were preserved through veryRead…
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Why Extreme Weather Events in a Third-World Country are Extra Devastating
Many of my friends in the U.S. have either personally experienced or know those who have experienced extreme weather events. In some areas of the country, we have it down to a system.
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Anna & Goodson assess the damage following Cyclone Freddy
The rain has eased enough for Anna and Goodson to begin to assess the damage in the surrounding community following Cyclone Freddy. Anna writes: ” We walked. 😉 Not even trying to drive today. “Some pictures are following. The damage is extensive. Many, many houses have fallen. It’s a bit overwhelming. “And, yet, what weRead…
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Cyclone Freddy Malawi Relief Effort
As heavy rain continues to fall, the situation continues to develop. It’s still too early to say what the scale of the disaster is – but it is a disaster! The death toll from Cyclone Freddy Malawi has already exceeded 100, and some people have been in touch to ask what they can do asRead…