MALAWI FLOOD RELIEF

It’s likely that over the past few days you’ve heard mention of Tropical Storm Ana – the cyclone that swept through southern Africa earlier this week, leaving a tremendous amount of destruction in its wake. Malawi was one of the countries that was affected. For over twenty-four hours on Monday and Tuesday, there was a […]

We wish you all a very Happy Christmas. This is a good time to remember the many who are not blessed with the material things we take for granted. This dear old lady was just so grateful when I met her a few days ago that she would be getting a roof – we’ve been […]

When Cyclone Idai hit Malawi and neighbouring countries in March this year, experience had taught us that the real problems would manifest themselves in the months, rather than days that followed. These events have a “long tail”. SALT’s Trustees want to be careful to further the overall objects of the Trust, and not to distract […]

In the immediate aftermath of the cyclone there was a good response from various NGOs, providing emergency food and shelter and other basic necessities. Knowing from experience that this problem would have a “long tail”, we didn’t rush to act, apart from intervening in a few particularly urgent cases. Instead, we have been monitoring the […]

SALT is pleased to be helping Green rent temporary accommodation following the collapse of his humble home, and have supplied some food relief to get the family through the next few weeks.

“This is shaping up to be one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to hit the southern hemisphere,”

£50/day will provide around 100 people with basic meals and shelter.

Brother Emi just sent these photos from Kachoka where around 100 spent the night at the Christian Kintergarten. We are glad to be able to assist with emergency supplies of food, but the long-term affect upon these families will be enormous. This is one small area – the flooding has affected many areas in the […]

The Government of Malawi has declared a State of Disaster as 23 people are confirmed dead, with many more missing, and over 100,000 people estimated to have been displaced from their homes.

We have received reports of very severe rainfall and serious flooding in parts of Malawi’s Southern Region. Brother Emi reports that locals have taken refuge at the Kindergarten he runs at Kachoka as many homes have collapsed due to the adverse weather. Malawian news outlets are reporting 6 fatalities in Chikwawa district. These areas are […]