Cyclone Idai Malawi Flood Relief Effort 2019
Tax deductible
The North American Malawi Flood Relief Effort (NAMFRE) in partnership with 5 Malawi Diaspora Organizations have come together in unity to help the victims and survivors of the devastating flooding from Tropical Cyclone Idai in Malawi. Cyclone Idai has affected an estimated 1.7 million people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
("Humanitarian crisis grows following recent floods in Malawi" Africanews.com)
March 8, 2019, Days before Cyclone Idai made landfall, Malawi’s government declared a state of disaster after extremely heavy rainfall caused rivers to break their banks, leaving villages underwater, and in some areas knocked out power and water supplies. Malawi was struck with more heavy rains especially in lower Shire River districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje, in Malawi’s far south, was compounded by further rains from Cyclone Idai. The rain has caused severe flooding in 15 districts. Official reports have confirmed that 443,136 Children under the age of 18 have been affected, approximately 85 deaths, 87,000 displaced people and an astounding 868,895 people have been affected (UNICEF Malawi Flood Situation report 2. 22 March 2019).
The floods have also heavily impacted the ability for communities to sustain themselves. It has damaged crops, livestock, and infrastructure. This has put a strain on the public health system and accessibility to potable water. Weather induced blackouts are now more frequent causing larger effects on the country’s economy due to people being unable to conduct business. Banks and shops have closed placing a strain on the recovery efforts and the private sector’s ability to assist. To make matters worse, the country is expecting to continue to receive normal to above normal rainfall during its rainy season.
(Charles Kabena ,World Vision 2019, Cyclone Idai & SE African Floods)
The Malawi government has called for support. Support is needed in terms of emergency relief, as well as, long term assistance due to a pending food crisis and cholera outbreak that may arise in the near future due to the disaster. In response, the Malawian community living in North America (USA and Canada) has come together to form North American Malawi Flood Relief Effort (NAMFRE) in which various individuals, groups, and government registered organizations are collaborating on a joint effort to assist with this natural disaster in the country of our origin.
We are calling on Malawians, descendants of Malawi, and friends of Malawi to support our efforts to help victims back home in various ways.
You can assist right now, by making a tax deductible donation in any amount to this effort. Your contribution will help people receive food, blankets, tents and other needs. It will help these communities to rebuild.
Please send this information to friends, family, or co-workers that can assist in our relief efforts. YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
DONATIONS: Any donation made will be tax deductible with receipts available upon request from Malawians In Texas Organization, a 501 (c) 3 organization. (Tax ID#: 46-2333770)
*Donations will be handled by MITO.
("Humanitarian crisis grows following recent floods in Malawi" Africanews.com)
March 8, 2019, Days before Cyclone Idai made landfall, Malawi’s government declared a state of disaster after extremely heavy rainfall caused rivers to break their banks, leaving villages underwater, and in some areas knocked out power and water supplies. Malawi was struck with more heavy rains especially in lower Shire River districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje, in Malawi’s far south, was compounded by further rains from Cyclone Idai. The rain has caused severe flooding in 15 districts. Official reports have confirmed that 443,136 Children under the age of 18 have been affected, approximately 85 deaths, 87,000 displaced people and an astounding 868,895 people have been affected (UNICEF Malawi Flood Situation report 2. 22 March 2019).
The floods have also heavily impacted the ability for communities to sustain themselves. It has damaged crops, livestock, and infrastructure. This has put a strain on the public health system and accessibility to potable water. Weather induced blackouts are now more frequent causing larger effects on the country’s economy due to people being unable to conduct business. Banks and shops have closed placing a strain on the recovery efforts and the private sector’s ability to assist. To make matters worse, the country is expecting to continue to receive normal to above normal rainfall during its rainy season.
(Charles Kabena ,World Vision 2019, Cyclone Idai & SE African Floods)The Malawi government has called for support. Support is needed in terms of emergency relief, as well as, long term assistance due to a pending food crisis and cholera outbreak that may arise in the near future due to the disaster. In response, the Malawian community living in North America (USA and Canada) has come together to form North American Malawi Flood Relief Effort (NAMFRE) in which various individuals, groups, and government registered organizations are collaborating on a joint effort to assist with this natural disaster in the country of our origin.
We are calling on Malawians, descendants of Malawi, and friends of Malawi to support our efforts to help victims back home in various ways.
You can assist right now, by making a tax deductible donation in any amount to this effort. Your contribution will help people receive food, blankets, tents and other needs. It will help these communities to rebuild.
Please send this information to friends, family, or co-workers that can assist in our relief efforts. YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
DONATIONS: Any donation made will be tax deductible with receipts available upon request from Malawians In Texas Organization, a 501 (c) 3 organization. (Tax ID#: 46-2333770)
*Donations will be handled by MITO.
RECIPIENT Organizations: We are in the process of vetting organization who are active in relief work . Our current effort aims at collecting money to send to non-profit organizations that are already on the ground, and have the emergency relief infrastructure and networks already in place. Donations will be sent via Western Union or Money gram to the chosen non-profit or NGO in Malawi.
ABOUT NAMFRE: The North American Malawi Flood Relief Effort (NAMFRE), is a coalition of Malawians residing in the USA and Malawians organizations residing across the USA and Canada. The initiative is supported by registered non-profit organizations across North America such as Malawians In Texas Organization (MITO 501c3), Malawi Association in Washington (MAWA 501c3), Malawi Washington Foundation (MWF), New England Malawi Association (NEMA 501c3) and Malawi Seattle Association (MSA).
MALAWI WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
ABOUT NAMFRE: The North American Malawi Flood Relief Effort (NAMFRE), is a coalition of Malawians residing in the USA and Malawians organizations residing across the USA and Canada. The initiative is supported by registered non-profit organizations across North America such as Malawians In Texas Organization (MITO 501c3), Malawi Association in Washington (MAWA 501c3), Malawi Washington Foundation (MWF), New England Malawi Association (NEMA 501c3) and Malawi Seattle Association (MSA).
MALAWI WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
Fundraising team: NorthAmerican Malawi Flood Relief Effort & Friends (2)
Malawi Tex
Organizer
Irving, TX
Malawians in Texas Organization
Beneficiary
Patricia Thoko Msaka-Kankondo
Team member