Disaster Action IMPACT REPORT / 2019
Whether you have given to an emergency like the Cyclone Idai Appeal, or you give regularly to our Disaster Action Fund – we “Obrigado, obrigadio!” Antonio and Ortensia say thank you for your support during disaster. @Medair/Eric Itin
CYCLONE IDAI, MOZAMBIQUE Now they have
shelter after losing everything... thank you! When their home collapsed during Cyclone Idai, Antonio barely survived. His wife, Ortensia, had to pull him from the rubble and into the nearest tree. Here they were stranded for two days, with Antonio clutching
a wounded leg. The treacherous waters kept rising around them – up to 2 metres. They had no water or food. When they could finally come down, they found their well contaminated by floodwaters. Their few possessions were washed away. Without clothes and blankets,
they trembled through the cold nights. And even if any food was available, they had no pots to cook it in. “The crops were washed away by the water and I have no seeds or tools to replant,” says Ortensia.
But your generosity changed this for the couple and their friends! Your support went towards emergency aid including: • Food to prevent
starvation after the cyclone wiped out crops
• Chlorine
solution for water purification to fight off diseases
these emergency supplies. “When I opened your bag and saw the blankets, I immediately hugged my wife saying, ‘We can finally have a warm sleep tonight!’”
“You are one of the things that bring us joy... Part of our strength comes from you.”
• Clothing, blankets
and tarpaulin to keep survivors warm and dry
• Household items such as
stoves and fuel for vital cooking and heating needs. Antonio is full of joy at seeing
you.”
It’s touching to see their gratitude over a simple item like a tarpaulin to form a makeshift roof on their home. “You are one of the things that bring us joy... Part of our strength comes from
Thanks to your response to the Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal, we were able to help over 3000 people like Antonio and Ortensia!
Your Cyclone Idai Impact Your support helped: 3052 people with emergency aid.
You provided:
Food, clothing, water purification solutions, blankets, bedding, cooking utensils, soap and other hygiene products.
Still needed: Funds for long-term recovery to reestablish livelihoods and rebuilding homes with cyclone-proof materials
Your South East Asia update Be Prayerful “In my distress, I called to the Lord, I cried to my God for help.” Psalm 18:6
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Please pray: • To reach families who still need emergency support after disaster • For the on-ground team as they carry out longterm rebuilding work • For implementation of risk reduction plans to save lives in future
Survivors of the 2018 Lombok earthquake and Sulawesi tsunami received emergency food assistance… thanks to you!
INDONESIA
INDONESIA
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Children got help from safe spaces, set up to meet their health, education and play needs after their schools were destroyed… because of you.
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Survivors of Typhoon Mangkut received food, improved housing and other crisis support… because of your generosity.
“I want to thank you! God bless!” Your gift has helped 78-yearold grandfather to get back on his feet! @MCDS
You helped Shukadi survive the Nepal floods aftermath When you’re 78 and your house is swept away by a freak flood... And you’re left almost drowning with your granddaughter clutched to you to keep her alive...
“I spent a whole night in the water with my sons and one of my granddaughters holding on to my hand. All I saw was water and I never knew where to go as I didn’t want to risk my life... There was water everywhere in our village and in the house. Our goats, chicken, clothes, and blankets were gone. Everything was flooded.”
Then it’s not difficult to picture Shukadi’s happiness after surviving floods in Nepal... and his joy when he received a “I want That’s why Shukadi mosquito net, bed is so grateful to to thank sheet, pillows and people like you. “The you! God a sleeping mat. All items received from because of the bless!” you is a big relief for an generous support of old man like me.” compassionate people like you. Thank you for your kindness in helping people like “I want to thank you! God Shukadi, who was fortunate to bless you!” he says, his eyes survive the recent devastating lighting up when he smiles. floods in Nepal. Your Shukadi’s home was one of contribution to the Disaster 20,000 destroyed when several Action Fund saves lives and months’ rain fell in only a few livelihoods before, during and days last July. after a disaster.
Your Nepal Disaster Impact Date: July 2019 Location: Nepal What happened:
Monsoonal rains caused floods and landslides across more than 30 districts in Nepal.
Your support helped: 11,013 flood survivors
You provided:
Food, housing support, mattresses, mosquito nets, pillows, bed sheets, blankets
Still needed:
Emergency support is still ongoing. Long-term work will focus on rebuilding and helping local people to more effectively respond during future disasters.
DISASTER ACTION FUND: Your gifts in action Rebuilding homes in Mozambique @Medair/Paola Barioli
BEFORE DISASTER: PREPARING Your donations contributed to: • 3421 disaster response simulations for local communities in Asia and Africa • 135 risk reduction plans to reduce loss of life and property during future disasters in Asia and Africa Community mapping and risk reduction training in Malawi @Integral Alliance/Andrea Varner
AFTER DISASTER: REBUILDING Your gifts helped to: • 762 homes rebuilt after disasters in Asia and the Middle East • 263 students from floodaffected school received educational materials
Did you know? $1 invested into disaster risk reduction activities saves around $7 in response and recovery costs in the aftermath of a disaster?
DURING DISASTER: RESPONDING
Antonio and Ortensia receiving emergency supplies @Medair/Paola Barioli
DID YOU KNOW? 3 x as many natural disasters occurred between 2000-2009 compared to 1980-1989
Your donations went towards: • 13458 crisis food and shelter for earthquake, cyclone and flood survivors • 4079 clean water treatments to prevent diseases and deaths • 38796 blankets, clothing, cooking utensils for people who lost everything
You never know when disaster will strike...
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