Zomba Diocese Research and Development Department (ZARDD) has given humanitarian aid to flood victims in eastern districts of Zomba and Machinga where houses and grain fields have been greatly devastated by the recent heavy winds and rains. Fr. Peter Mulomole, ZARDD’s Executive Director, speaking at T/A Nkula in Machinga assured the victims that God does […]
The floods that have claimed lives and destroyed property of many Malawians have not spared the country’s education sector as hundreds of schools and thousands of learners are reportedly affected by the havoc. While the government, various partners and organizations are moving in with assorted relief items to affected people the education calendar is feared […]
Malawi’s flagship air cargo carrier, Air Malawi Cargo UK office has donated funds to people in Malawi affected by the devastating floods that hit the Southern African country more than a week ago. Air Cargo UK country director Steve Msamala has donated £200 to Malawi Association UK (MAUK) an umbrella body for all Malawians in […]
Oxfam has donated assorted items worthy K30 million to flood survivors in Mulanje. Among the items, there were Water guard, buckets and Sanitary parks for women. Oxfam Humanitarian Coordinator Agness Banda said the donation is part of a 200 million Water Sanitation and hygiene program the organization has embarked on to enhance hygiene in the areas affected. […]
Prompt access to seeds and livestock will help reboot local food production Farmers in southern Malawi urgently need seeds and livestock after intense flooding destroyed their fields and homes, washing away animals and crops and threatening local food security. More than 170,000 people have had to leave their homes. Some 79 deaths have been confirmed […]
Blantyre based journalists will on Saturday, January 31, 2015 host a braai on the gardens of Motel Paradise in Blantyre to raise funds for flood victims in affected areas of Blantyre city and rural. Media Institute of Southern Africa-Malawi Chapter (MISA-Malawi) chairperson Thom Khanje is chairing the initiative which has also drawn members of Blantyre […]
Malawians and friends of Malawi in Kenya has donated assorted items to flood victims. The items have been handed over to World Vision to distribute to the flood victims in Malawi. Speaking during the handoverceremony, Malawi High Commissioner Brigadier General Marcel R.D. Chirwa (Rtd), said Malawi was hit by the worst floods in the country’s […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika has admitted that the lack of a National disaster Risk Management Policy is hampering efforts to relocate people living in flood-prone areas to higher ground. Mutharika made the remarks in his national address,, broadcast from the capital Lilongwe, on the state of national response to the floods which hit 15 districts […]
In a unique display of practical appeal and engagement skills; Malawi ambassador to Japan, Major General Reuben Ngwenya seems to be on top of the game if the donations he is securing and sending to Malawi to help the flood victims are anything to go by. Recently, Ngwenya made a passionate appeal to the government […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika said on Tuesday that the country’s growth in 2015 will fall short of the 5.8 percent projected at the beginning of the year because of the damage massive floods have caused to the country’s farming industry. “The recent floods have caused a lot of damage and will bring many negative socio-economic […]
Malawi’s cabinet ministers (18) on Tuesday donated 125,000 bags of maize flower each weighing 10 kilograms to flood disaster victims in the 15 affected districts. Presenting the donation to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Labour Minister Henry Mussa said the 18 Ministers (together with deputies) contributed K100, 000 each, meaning that they raised K1.8 million. “As […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika said on Tuesday that the current floods which hit 15 district early this year has cost the Malawi economy at least K23.9 billion and that his government was seeking $81 million to support floods survivors. President Mutharika said in a State of the Nation address that K23.9 billion excludes the cost […]
Barely few days after the Japanese government released an emergency aid of K74 million to the government of Malawi meant to help alleviate the suffering of the flood victims. Malawi Ambassador to Japan Major General Reuben Ngwenya is still proving that he actively engages different stakeholders to assist Malawi as the Mayor of the City […]
Malawian businessman of Asian origin, Aslam Razzaq of Hafsa investment has protested that the a tonne of condensed milk donation which First Lady Gertrude Mutharika received from Disi General Dealers were actually donated by him and not Disi. The First Lady received the donation on Sunday at Kamuzu Palace from Torius Double, owner of the […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged his government disaster relief assistance to Malawi over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 200 in the country. “China stands ready to assist Malawi in disaster relief,” Xi said in a message sent a to Malawian President Peter Mutharika. “I believe that the Malawian people will overcome […]
The Medicines San Frontiers (MSF) has deployed about 70 health workers in Nsanje and Chikhwawa in readiness for waterborne and airborne diseases that are likely to follow the recent floods. The health workers, who include clinicians and nurses, are already on the ground in the two districts, as health and sanitation situation continues to dwindle […]
Some flood victims in the area of traditional authority Mlolo in Nsanje have finally heeded calls for them to migrate to upper lands. According to Group village headman Chambuluka, who witnessed over 50 percent of his village affected by the floods, said for the whole of last week he has been allocating new lands in […]
“This year the floods have been so heavy,” says Mercy. “We have never seen anything like this.” She and her three young children are living in a temporary camp, surviving on one meal a day, after Malawi’s worst flooding for 20 years forced the family from their home. Unicef teams are on the ground helping families following […]