nnPRESS RELEASE: 27 March 2019nnSupport Red Cross Cyclone Relief Efforts in Mozambique, Malawi and ZimbabwennCyclone Idai made landfall on the evening of 15 March 2019 in the port city of Beira located in Sofala Province of Central Mozambique. The cyclone wreaked havoc on Beira and surrounding areas resulting in loss of communication, damage and destruction to shelter and settlements, health and water/sanitation (WASH) facilities and thousands of hectares of standing crops, communication infrastructures and as well as loss of life and injury.nnThe South African Red Cross is appealing for urgent aid including Non-perishable Foods, Water, Blankets, Tents, Clothing, Cash/EFTnndonations, Transportation and Volunteers to assist the affected persons.nn(Download PDF) Cyclone Press Release 27 March updatednnOVERALL GOALSnn* To provide immediate life-saving and longer-term support to 200,000 people affected by Cyclone Idai in Beira and Dondo areas focusing on Shelter (including household items); Health; WASH; Livelihood and basic needs; PGI, DRR and National Society Capacity Strengthening.nn* To enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Mozambique Red Cross (CVM) to deliver assistance to 200,000 people with a focus on the following areas: Shelter, including Household Items (HHI); Health; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihood and basic needs;nnDisaster Risk Reduction (DRR); Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) and National Society Capacity Strengthening for 24 months.nnURGENT NEEDSnn* Shelter and Household items: Thousands of families have been displaced and most homes have experienced significant damage. The Red Cross will focus on providing immediate shelter support to 15,000 families.nnThere is a need for the provision of temporary shelters, especially for families whose houses have been completely destroyed.nn* WASH and related NFIs: The cyclone has damaged most water points, sanitation and hygiene facilities in affected areas. People have lost their access to WASH services and facilities, families are displacednnand need to be supported to prevent water-borne disease outbreaks.nn* Health: Floods and cyclonic events often lead to death and injuries as well as increased health needs in affected communities. Infectious diseases are likely to increase in the aftermath of the disaster.nn* Livelihoods and basic needs: Due to the destruction, flooding and displacement of population, food availability is very limited.nnAlthough not known precisely, initial reports indicate that at least 500,000 hectares of crops have been damaged or destroyed and this will continue to impact food security and nutrition in the months ahead.nn* Disaster Risk Reduction: The coast of Mozambique is regularly affected by strong cyclones and flooding and, due to climate change, these hazards may become more frequent and intense. IFRC will leveragennthe response and recovery phase as an opportunity to reduce future risks.nnRED CROSS BANKING DETAILSnnAccount Name: South African Red Cross SocietynnBank name: Standard BanknnAccount Number: 001355929nnUniversal Branch Code: 051001nnReference: Cyclone + Tel NonnDONATE ONLINE: www.redcross.org.za/donate/ or http://www.sarcsapp.co.za/nnRegistration No: 000-852 NPOnnPBO No: 930 040 174nnS18A Tax Certificates can be issued for donationsnnMEDIA INTERVIEW CONTACTSnnSouth African Red Cross Society:nn* Adv Mothibedi Panyane, Board Chairperson, Phone: +2783 371 9841nn* Ms Lindel Papiah, Acting CEO, Phone: 083 395 9894, Email:nnlpapiah@redcross.org.zann* Mr Lwando Zandile, National Disaster Manager, Phone: +2781 017 6575,nnEmail: lzandile@redcross.org.zannIFRC Southern Africa Office, Pretoria:nnMichael Charles, Head of Cluster, Phone: +27113039715; Email:nnmichael.charles@ifrc.orgnnIFRC RESPONSES (Red Cross and Red Crescent)nn* 9 March 2019: CVM preparedness and early warning actions underway.nn* 13 March 2019: IFRC Surge Capacity is deployed to Maputo.nn* 14 March 2019: 342,562 Swiss francs allocated from IFRC’s DisasternnRelief Emergency Fund (DREF) for immediate shelter, WASH and healthnnneeds of 1,500 householdsnn* 17 March 2019: IFRC Surge Capacity arrival in Beira with CVM tonnconduct preliminary assessments.nn* 19 March 2019: IFRC issues an Emergency Appeal for 10 million Swissnnfrancs for 75,000 people for 12 months.nn* 24 March 2019: IFRC issues a Revised Emergency Appeal for 31 millionnnSwiss francs for 200,000 people for 24 months.nnRED CROSS BRANCHES (Collection Points)nnGAUTENG: 247 JAN SMUTS AVENUE, Parktown (Head Office)nnFLORIDA: 42 – 7th Ave, Florida, GautengnnBENONI: 7 Oreilly Merry Street, Rynfield,1501nnBRAKPAN: 7 Derby Avenue, Brakpan, 1541nnDAVEYTON: 1352 Nawa Street, Etwatwa West, 1520nnGERMISTON: 27 Driehoek Road, Germiston, 1400nnSOWETO: 3191 Malachi Street, Rockville, Soweto, 1818nnPRETORIA: 437 Edmond Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083nnVAAL: 1768 Togo Road, Evaton, 1984nnVANDERBIJL: 3 Jean Street, Vanderbijlpark, 1911nnVEREENIGING: 32 De Villiers Avenue, Vereeniging, 1931nnFREE STATE: Psychiatric Complex, Nico Van der Merve Ave,nnBloemfontein, 9301nnMAFIKENG: 23 Cnr Carney Str and Nelson Mandela Dr, Mahikeng, 2745nnMOKOPANE: 56 De Klerk Street, Mokopane, 0600nnMUSINA: 14 Harper Road, Musina, 0900nnCAPE TOWN: 21 Broad Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7824nnGREYTON: 11 Pointer Street, Heuwelkroon, Greyton,7233nnHERMANUS: 17 Royal Sreet, Hermanus, 7200nnKNYSNA: Waterfront Drive, Childwelfare Building, Knysna 6570nnPORT ELIZABETH: 18 Bain Street, Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth, 6000nnEAST LONDON: 16 St Marks Sreet, Southernwood, East London, 5205nnGRAHAMSTOWN: High Street Grahamstown, 6139nnUITENHAGE: 13 Nxele Street Kwanobuhle, Uitehage, 6229nnDURBAN: 201 Kenneth Kaunda Drive, Durban North, 4000nnDURBAN METRO: 314 Grey Street, Durban, 4000nnHOWICK: 23 Morling Street, Howick, 2940nnNEWCASTLE: 9 Van Der Bijl Street, Newcastle, 2940nnPMB: 208A Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201nnPORT SHEPSTONE: 26 Ridge Road, Port Shepstone, 4240nnZULULAND: 38 Union Street, Empangeni, 3880nnUMZIMKULU: T53 Hospital Road, UmzimkhulunnMore details online, www.redcross.org.zann
