Malawi: Emergency Response to Floods Karonga District – No. RRF 04/2018.

Between 11 and 18 April 2018, heavy rains caused devastating destruction in 3 traditional authorities of Kilupula, Mwilang’ombe and Wasambo) in Karonga district.

ACT Alliance Malawi Forum through Norwegian Church Aid has provided 18 tents as a contribution to temporary shelter needs. Although the above-mentioned support has been provided, gaps still remain. Results of the Rapid Needs Assessment done by Department of Disaster Management Affairs and ACT Forum Malawi members based in Karonga indicate need to respond in the following sectors:

  1. Food Security
  2. Nutrition
  3. WASH (Wash Sanitation and Hygiene
  4. Non-Food Items
  5. Psycho Social Support

ACT Malawi forum member, Evangelical Lutheran Development Service (ELDS) who has been working in Karonga before the crisis will implement the project.

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