By Rumbidzai Madhibha| World Vision Zimbabwe has started the mobilisation of US$10 million which is needed to assist over 100 000 people affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai victims.
In a statement shared to ZimEye by the World Vision Zimbabwe communication Manager Andrew Shamu, the organisation needs about US$10 million for their emergency relief to the over 20 000 families affected by the cyclone for the next 9 months.
To date US$ 6.7 million in cash and resources is already available and the organisation, together with its partners have been working hard to mobilise for resources in order to assist the affected people.
According to the statement, World Vision will focus on an intergrated programming approach targeting 100 000 individuals from about 20 000 households through rehabilitation of shelter, improving access to water and sanitation facilities, food security and livelihoods among other short and long term interventions.
Said the organisation:
“Tropical Cyclone Idai caused catastrophic damage in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and
Malawi leaving hundreds of eaple dead, hundreds more missing and thousands displaced.
Cyclone Idai caused severe damage in nine districts in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, Bikita, Buhera, Masvingo. Mutare. Mutasa, Makoni, Nyanga, Chipinge and Chimanimani with the most severely affected being Chipinge and Chimanimani.
More than 270 000 people were affected including many children. About 95 percent of the road networks in the affected areas were damaged according to government reports and other infrastructure such as schools, clinics, water points and agricultural schemes among others severely hit by the cyclone.
Much of the agricultural production has been destroyed (crops and livestock). Infrastructure in Manicaland and Masvingo were also damaged leaving many areas hardly accessible.”
Below is the full statement by the World Vision..
Cyclone Idai affected an estimated 270 000 people leaving over 200 000 women and children in dire need of social protection interventions.
An estimated 90 000 people are in urgent need of shelter and other non food items, according to the World Vision.