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Views from the Frontline in Malawi featured in national newspapers PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 February 2012 08:00

Maynard Nyirenda reports from Malawi following recent floods that have displaced 448 households, destroyed crops, bridges and schools.

 

Nsanje_floods_the_nationGNDR member Maynard Nyirenda, Executive Director of the Sustainable Rural Growth and Development Initiative (SRGDI) is using VFL to advocate for more resources for long-term preparedness to floods and other disasters:

He reports:

“Floods hit Malawi in January displacing 448 households, destroying crops, bridges and schools  in Nsanje District. This is due to heavy rains as a result of a tropical cyclone “FUNSO” in the Mozambique channel. As usual we have always been “ reactive “other than “proactive”. We are not well prepared and currently we are overwhelmed to assist the victims.

 

As the National Coordinating organisation for VFL 2011 in Malawi, we are pleased to let the network know that we are using the current situation to advocate for enough resources for long term preparedness to floods and other disasters.”

The Nation quotes the VFL 2011 Survey Report for Malawi.

 

The Daily Times has a news article on Floods in Nsanje District.

 

Nsanje_floods_daily_timesGNDR members have responded, including Arshinta from Indonesia:

“Dear Maynard Nyirenda, congrats for your effort to multiply the impact of VFL as advocacy tool for the benefit of the needy we working with. It inspires us and wish you a continued courage to do so. If any more lessons come up from this unfortunate flood, i trust you are willing to share it with us”.

 

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#1 GODFREY MFITI 2012-03-23 14:53
Dear Maynard,
Your efforts to advance the most neglected sector of development will greatly improve the lives of the poor who are most affected all the time
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