Hurricane Idai
Walter
Re: Hurricane Idai Appeal
Cyclone Idai made landfall on 15 March in the city of Beira located in Central Mozambique. The cyclone wreaked havoc on Beira and its surrounding areas, resulting in significant damage and destruction to shelter and settlements, health, water and sanitation facilities, as well as large swathes of crops.
An estimated 2.6 million people have been affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. At least 480 people have been killed and an estimated 400,000 have lost their homes.
These devastating tolls are set to rise in the coming days once the full extent of the damage becomes clearer.
Those affected – especially those in remote areas – are in desperate need of food, water, clothing, shelter and medicine.
Extract from The Guardian: “The devastating cyclone that hit south-eastern Africa may be the worst ever disaster to strike the southern hemisphere, according to the UN.
Cyclone Idai has swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe over the past few days, destroying almost everything in its path, causing devastating floods, killing and injuring thousands of people and ruining crops. More than 2.6 million people could be affected across the three countries, and the port city of Beira, which was hit on Friday and is home to 500,000 people, is now an “island in the ocean”, almost completely cut off.
The official death tolls in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi are 200, 98 and 56 respectively. But these totals only scratch the surface; the real toll may not be known for many months as the countries deal with a still unfolding disaster.”
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This devastation pulls at the heartstrings of many Lions and some Clubs have enquired as to how we can help. DG Peggy du Plooy has recommended that Clubs wanting to make cash donations should do so through the World Food Programme at this Facebook Link.
ZC Irene Rugheimer has indicated that clubs wishing to make donations of tents, blankets, clothes, buckets, food, hygiene articles (Sanitary pads, soaps, etc.), pots and medical supplies etc. can drop these items of at The Heart of the Mountain Shop, Shop AL37, cnr Jan Smut and Republic roads, Randview Shopping Centre , Randburg. Contact Tracy Ndlovu +27 63 042 0899 / Alma Mawoyo +27 72 724 4850 - NO CASH DONATIONS
District 410B has approved a donation of R25 000 from our Emergency Fund. Let’s see if, with the combined donations from our clubs, we can double this amount
To view photos of the devastation click here
Yours in Lionism
Lion Walter Ortell
DC Alert 410B
073 125-5008