Twelve more communities have been reached with life-saving supplies in the past week, as roads reopen and relief efforts scale up. This brings the total to 41 villages reached within our operational area.
Additional villages are expected to become reachable in the coming weeks, as repairs to roads and bridges continue.
Almost half of the estimated 37,000 people severely impacted by the flooding in remote areas have now received critical food and essential supplies since rivers burst their banks in January, causing widespread damage, including around Limpopo, Banhine and Zinave national parks.
In several of the more remote regions, our teams remain the only operational presence on the ground. Our relief efforts are in response to the Mozambican Government’s call for assistance, after a state of emergency was declared in January.
Peace Parks is working in close coordination with the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD), the National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), local authorities, Karingani and other private sector partners and donors.
Of 113 tonnes of food secured through generous donations, 51 tonnes have been distributed to communities. A further 62 tonnes are positioned and ready for delivery as access improves.
With most families having lost their crops, the risk of prolonged food insecurity is significant. Eighty tonnes of seeds have been ordered to enable replanting and support this year’s much-needed harvest.
Response progress – by the numbers
Despite the damaged infrastructure, limited fuel availability and ongoing access constraints, relief operations continue to scale up:
- 41 isolated villages reached
- 3,768 families reached
- 106 flight hours logged
- 51 tonnes of food and emergency supplies delivered
- 62 tonnes of dry food ready for distribution
- 256 kg of antiretrovirals delivered by helicopter to Chicialacuala hospital
Peace Parks Foundation’s long-standing presence in Mozambique has enabled strong coordination with government and partners, allowing for the rapid mobilisation of funding, aircraft and logistics during this crisis.
Needs remain urgent and the response is still underway. Ongoing support will allow the remaining communities to be reached in the critical weeks ahead and sustain recovery efforts in the months that follow.
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