In March of 2019, Cyclone Idai hit parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, leaving behind mass destruction and many, many deaths. The cyclone left these countries in a state of humanitarian crisis, so our Crisis Response Team deployed to Chimanimani, Zimbabwe to bring aid and recover orphaned children.
Read MoreOur Crisis Response Team deployed to Chimanimani, Zimbabwe in March 2019 following Cyclone Idai. Whilst there, the team identified children who had been orphaned by the disaster. Some of them attended Ngangu Primary School and some Chimanimani Secondary School, which is next door.
Read MoreThis young man sadly lost his parents during the horrific Cyclone Idai. On top of this devastation, he almost lost his eye.
Read MoreOur tents are being distributed by social services to affected families looking after orphans.
Read MoreTimes like this are exactly when children are known to be at the highest risk of trafficking and our Crisis Response mandate is to find children who have been orphaned and help to keep them safe. The next stage is to connect them to a long-term care structure and where this is NOT possible, we promise to create a care structure for them - so that they can be cared for.
Read MoreMid-March 2019 Cyclone Idai hit Beira in Mozambique and tracked across the country heading directly towards Chimanimani in Eastern Zimbabwe.
Read MoreThe Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe has experienced unprecedented devastation from Cyclone Idai.
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