Aid to the victims of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique on March 14, causing catastrophic flooding that killed more than 500 people in the country and affected more than 1 million survivors. Since then, an AMURT team has been working in partnership with the Rizwan Adatia Foundation and WF Aid to distribute basic supplies to the survivors.

Initially, AMURT volunteers concentrated on Beira, helping cyclone victims housed in schools and hospitals. Currently AMURT has been providing assistance to people housed in temporary camps and to the most isolated villages located about 100 km from Beira.

At this point, with the emergency response phase concluded, AMURT is building latrine units in the communities as part of the hygiene and sanitation program.

Preventing open defecation is an important step in helping to prevent disease.

AMURT will continue its support to the cyclone survivors for the foreseeable future.