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United Nations’ Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs releases US$5.5 million as relief package for survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy

March 20, 2023

* Mozambican government has donated 40,000 litres of jet fuel that arrived at Chileka International Airport on Monday * Most times, the cyclones hit both countries at the same time, which leaves the two allies affected—Mozambique Ambassador to Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira After appreciating the destruction and suffering that was brought about due to effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, the United Nations’ Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs had released US$5.5 million as relief package for survivors. Resident Coordinator for Malawi,…

Multi-national MultiChoice Africa injects R1 million (K58 million) for disaster management in Malawi and Mozambique

March 20, 2023

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Helicopter from Tanzania airlifting relief items for the Lower Shire survivors * Dodma reports that as of Sunday, the death toll has risen from 447 to 476, with 918 injuries and persons reported missing at 349 from 282 * The number of the displaced people was at 490,098 with 533 camps set to accommodate the displaced * Our hearts go out to the people of Malawi and Mozambique for the tragic losses they have suffered—MultiChoice Africa By Duncan Mlanjira…

Golfers charity Chip Inn Masters partners with Red Cross Society to assist Cyclone Freddy survivors at Nguludi

March 20, 2023

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* Optichem Fertilizers invests K10.5 million as relief packages for affected families in Ndirande By Duncan Mlanjira & Victor Singano Jnr While they enjoy their favourite sport, golfers at Blantyre Sports Club formed a camaraderie grouping, trending as Chip Inn Masters,,that was enhanced further by initiating an annual charity drive — through which they identify a project they can assist every year. Soon after Cyclone Freddy struck, they swiftly mobilized funds that totaled K2 million to assist survivors of…

Malawi Relief Fund-UK first to reach out to Cyclone Freddy survivors in Machinjiri; Also assists those unattended to in Zomba and Machinga

March 19, 2023

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* Concentration of alleviating the plight of survivors is mostly in urban areas of Blantyre and Zomba * Cyclone Freddy was second of floods to hit Machinjiri with the first in February that destroyed homes and a bridge By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City East Member of Parliament (MP), John Bande has expressed his immense appreciation to the assistance rendered from Malawi Relief Fund-UK (MRF-UK) towards survivors of flash floods due to effects of Cyclone Freddy, which was greatly affected…

Blantyre Malabada MP Mkumba calls for shelter structures to relieve schools as evacuation centres; As Limbe and Blantyre Rotary Clubs assist Makata camp with relief items

March 19, 2023

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Hands on * In times of such disaster, everyone has the responsibility to assist the vulnerable * We just had to act and support the government in alleviating the trauma that these people have gone through * We decided to present the items to the beneficiaries directly in order to also appreciate the challenges people are facing By Duncan Mlanjira Rotary Clubs of Limbe and Blantyre on Saturday distributed various relief packages for homeless survivors of flash floods caused…

Illovo Sugar Malawi commits total of K100m in relief packages of sugar and blankets for survivors in evacuation camps

March 18, 2023

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* First activated its flood victims support plan by reaching out to its affected Nchalo Estate staff and surrounding areas * And carried it forward to Blantyre for Chilobwe, Ndirande, Machinjiri and Lunzu * It is not an easy time, but I believe that if we all come together as a nation, we can overcome this challenge * It is pleasing to note that many organisations and individuals are already doing so much to rally behind victim support initiatives…

Malawians living in Kenya focus their relief support on unattended to Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chilaweni

March 18, 2023

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The relief support in Chilaweni by AMAKE * After consulting the Blantyre District Council they were advised to select from several of unattended evacuation camps in rural areas * We chose Chilaweni just by random and when we visited the area for assessment, we agreed that we made the right choice * We discovered that the bridge for the access road to this area — from the main one towards Lunzu — was cut off by the floods By…

Massive corporate response towards relief efforts for Cyclone Freddy survivors

March 18, 2023

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* CDH Investment Bank & Continental Holdings invests K60 million channeled to Malawi’s Red Cross Society * NICO Group K200 million through World Vision; the Rotary Club of Blantyre and Malawi Land Rover Defenders Club * Ecobank K100 million through Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) By Duncan Mlanjira & Victor Singano Jnr Following the declaration of state of disaster by President Lazarus Chakwera and an appeal for relief assistance to survivors of the Cyclone Freddy that devastated the…

South African Airways resumes flights to Malawi; Markets The Warm Heart of Africa’s tourism attractions

March 17, 2023

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* “Lake Malawi National Park is listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site due to its unique species” * “Mulanje Mountain is another attraction in the small central African state that visitors can explore” By Duncan Mlanjira South African Airways (SAA) has resumed its flights to Malawi, flying to both Blantyre and Lilongwe from Johannesburg — at the breath markets The Warm Heart of Africa’s tourism attractions. A report by www.getaway.co.za posted on Wednesday March 15 says the airline will…

MACRA invests K50m towards DoDMA’s relief response to Cyclone Freddy survivors; Sets up Emergency Operating Centre

March 16, 2023

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* International Telecommunication Union has since donated 25 satellite radios * Which DoDMA will be using in coordinating rescue operations * The death toll has since reached over 326, with over 90,000 people displaced — as announced by DoDMA at the cheque presentation By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has set up Emergency Operating Centre at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre which will be coordinating communication efforts to mitigate effects of the devastation caused by Cyclone…