In the immediate aftermath of the cyclone there was a good response from various NGOs, providing emergency food and shelter and other basic necessities.
Knowing from experience that this problem would have a “long tail”, we didn’t rush to act, apart from intervening in a few particularly urgent cases. Instead, we have been monitoring the situation as it develops in order to discern where the real, long term needs lie, and what our priorities should be in response.
At long last – here is the info brochure for MGO 2019
Click on the image(s) below to download a copy
“This is shaping up to be one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to hit the southern hemisphere,”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-47624156
Please continue to pray for the people of Malawi and the huge numbers affected in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Our Hygiene Pack program has really only begun in earnest since the start of the year, and already we have volunteers packing in 17 locations across the UK.
Many thanks to the Christians at Hope Hall, Lesmahagow, from who we received a pallet of 8 completed cartons. Together with those received from the Christians at Bloomfied Gospel Hall & Ebenezer Gospel Hall, that brings to 55 the total ready to ship.
We are grateful to all who have responded practically to the immediate need following the flooding in Southern Malawi.
Obviously, we can only make a small contribution to the relief effort, but we trust that, with your help, it will be a meaningful one.
Brother Emi just sent these photos from Kachoka where around 100 spent the night at the Christian Kintergarten.
We are glad to be able to assist with emergency supplies of food, but the long-term affect upon these families will be enormous. This is one small area – the flooding has affected many areas in the Southern Region.
The Government of Malawi has declared a State of Disaster as 23 people are confirmed dead, with many more missing, and over 100,000 people estimated to have been displaced from their homes.
