Since mid-December, persistent and unusually heavy rains have left large parts of Mozambique under water. Rivers have burst their banks, entire regions have been flooded, roads have been destroyed, and villages have been cut off from the outside world. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by the aftermath; many have lost their homes, their belongings—and their livelihoods. At least 125 people have lost their lives as a result of the flooding.
The disaster has hit people who depend on agriculture particularly hard. Flooded fields can no longer be cultivated, crops were lost, and a large portion of the livestock perished in the floodwaters. At the same time, the damaged road network is making it considerably more difficult to deliver aid and supplies to the affected regions.
Schnelle Hilfe durch lokale Partnerschaften
humedica responded quickly to the emergency and, together with its local partner organization ForAfrika, provided emergency aid on the ground. ForAfrika has been active in Mozambique for many years and was able to begin providing assistance quickly thanks to its stockpiled emergency supplies.
Initially, relief efforts focused on the particularly hard-hit province of Sofala, especially on emergency shelters in the districts surrounding Búzi. The Maputo and Gaza regions were also affected by the flooding and were included in the planning.
Verteilung von Lebensmitteln und Hilfsgütern
Over the past few days, ForAfrika has distributed food and relief supplies such as tarps and blankets to provide temporary shelter. This has helped families who lost everything in the floods and are unable to provide for themselves. Among them are many households headed by women, as well as elderly people.
Together with its partner organization ForAfrika, humedica is providing affected families with food, tarps, and blankets
Anhaltende Herausforderungen
Although initial relief efforts have been implemented, the situation in Mozambique remains tense. In Sofala Province alone, tens of thousands of families have been affected by the flooding. Large areas of farmland have been damaged or completely destroyed, as has critical infrastructure. Further rainfall could exacerbate the situation once again.
humedica continues to monitor developments closely and is in close contact with local partners so that it can provide further support as needed.
Danke für Ihre Unterstützung
This aid was only possible thanks to the support of our donors. Your solidarity helps us provide quick and effective assistance to people in acute emergencies. Thank you very much for making humedica’s emergency aid possible—and for standing by the people of Mozambique during this difficult time.