The South African Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) are responding to the devastation brought by Cyclone Idai, one of the worst humanitarian crises in Southern Africa’s history.nnWith over 400,000 people displaced and 1,000 people feared dead, we urgently need your help to support families in Mozambique and Zimbabwe whose lives have been affected and forced to flee.nnOur relief efforts are currently focused on providing shelter, health, water, sanitation and hygiene.nnMore than 1,500 emergency kits already have been distributed by Red Cross volunteers around Beira, providing families with protection from the elements and some degree of privacy and dignity.nnA shipment of relief and food items has been prepared by South African Red Cross for delivery to Zimbabwe with assistance from Embassy officials.nnDonate Online: www.redcross.org.za/donate/nnBANKING DETAILS:nnAccount Name: South African Red Cross SocietynnBank: Standard BanknnAccount Number: 001355929nnUniversal Branch Code: 051001nnRef: Cyclone + Tel NonnS18A Tax Certificates can be issued for all donations.nnReg No: 000-852 NPOnnPBO No: 930 040 174nnCONTACT DETAILS:nnLwando Zandile, National Disaster Manager, 081 017 6575nnAbdullah Vawda, National Fundraiser, 063 574 1288nnHead Office: Tel 010 020 2516 (Parkmore, Sandton)nnMore news: “Humanitarian disaster in Mozambique is immense, says Red Cross”:nnhttps://ewn.co.za/2019/03/22/humanitarian-disaster-in-mozambique-is-immense-says-red-cross