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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Pray: Rescue and Recovery mission following cyclone
Please pray for the ongoing rescue and recovery mission following the cyclone last weekend. Malawi’s emergency services have very limited capacity, but several international teams are converging on Blantyre to assist with the search. Malawi was already suffering from its worst ever cholera outbreak prior to the cyclone, and the flooding will make this problemRead…
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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…