Iris Global Relief Cyclone Idai: Mozambique
Cyclone Idai: Mozambique
Cyclone (Cyclone Idai) has made landfall in Mozambique along the coast near Beira. The storm has knocked out comunications leaving hundreds of thousands stranded amid an aftermath of flooding.
Overview
On March 14, Cyclone Idai made landfall in Beira, Mozambique bringing up to 18 inches of rain, 124 mph winds, and a 6-foot storm surge to the low-lying area devastating the region home to more than 600,000 people. Our ministry center in nearby Dondo sustained substantial damage, but had prepared for the storm by collecting basic supplies. They, along with an Iris Relief team, are currently providing food and shelter for over 200 people left homeless by the cyclone.
We are grateful our Iris airplane was able to be one of the first planes in to the area carrying more supplies and volunteers, our center in Pemba is sending down over 500,000 meals, and the teams in Maputo have also been gathering donations to send to their countrymen. We expect to use the plane a lot in the coming days and weeks as roads, bridges, and other infrastructure has been severely damaged making most other travel impossible.
The cyclone has affected a total of 1.5 million people in both Mozambique and Malawi. There are still tens of thousands of displaced people and the president of Mozambique expects the death toll to reach over one thousand. Our team is uniquely positioned to aid in the immediate recovery, but their greatest needs are food, water, and shelter. We are also committed to the long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts that will surely require extraordinary resources.
We remember with great hope the revival that followed the tragic floods in 2000 and keep our eyes on Jesus in this difficult time.
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Iris Relief - Deployment and Practical Response
- Crisis Response
- Set up/ assist with distribution center to provide essential resources (food, water,hygiene kits, etc.) to those in need.
- Distribute Solar powered lights to those in need of electricity (Watts of Love)
- Deliver essential resources to individual homes.
- Assist in debris removale. Assist in house muck & gut.
- Chaplaincy
- Deploy Disaster Spiritual Care teams to bring hope, love, and life through practical listening, praying, and processing.
Please pray:
- For all those affected by Cyclone Idai
- For the safety of our Iris Relief teams as they deploy to bring food and relief supplies needed
- About how you can respond to this crisis
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