World Food Programme - Hurricane Idai - 2019

On March 14 Cyclone Idai a category 2 storm made landfall near Beira Mozambique and continued its journey causing significant loss of life damage flooding and displacement in countries already facing acute food insecurity due to drought. The cyclone and its associated tropical depression will ultimately have claimed more than 800 lives and severely affected the livelihoods of more than 3 million people in Mozambique Malawi and Zimbabwe. With GAC’s support the World Food Program (WFP) is helping to meet the immediate food needs of those affected. Project activities include: (1) distribution of food; and (2) coordination and logistical support to relief efforts.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to food assistance for crisis-affected populations; (2) increased access for the humanitarian community to safe reliable and efficient passenger air transport services; and (3) improved access to the transportation of light cargo for humanitarian agencies. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises.