Many countries allocated relief aid items to southern Africa after Cyclone Freddy, with a main focus on the humanitarian crisis in Malawi. Items included hygiene supplies, food rations, and safe drinking water among other things  Total donations reach the millions in USD, and there was also a primary focal point on the historic and ongoing outbreak of Cholera in the region. Several nations also expressed condolences to Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. The widespread and prolonged impacts prompted extensive relief efforts from the affected nations and multiple intergovernmental agencies. UNICEF and the WFP provided relief items for those affected, as well as temporary shelters.

Africa

•  Zambia — Provided several relief items, as well as 100 metric tons of maize to Malawi. Also sent two aircraft for relief aid. ^{[1] [2]}
•  Mozambique — Despite also bearing the brunt of Freddy, they provided an aircraft for emergency aid to Malawi. ^[2]
•  Tanzania — Sent a shipment of 1,000 metric tons of flour, 6,000 blankets, 50 tents, and two helicopters for rescue operations to Malawi. Two rescue planes were also sent to Mozambique. ^[3] Tanzania has sent cash and goods worth $1 million (K1 billion). ^[4] President Samia Suluhu Hassan sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera. ^[5]
•  South Africa — Provided an aircraft for search-and-rescue in Malawi. ^[2] Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa sent condolences to the people and governments of Malawi and Mozambique. ^[6]

Asia

•  Japan — The Government of Japan allocated plastic sheets, tents, water purifiers, and portable jerry cans to Malawi through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. ^[7]
•  China — The Red Cross Society of China sent $100,000 and $50,000 to Malawi and Mozambique respectively. A hospital also donated a laparoscopy training and assessment system to Maputo. ^[8]
•  South Korea — Provided $200,000 in humanitarian assistance to Malawi. ^[9]
•  Israel — Used IsraAid to provide hygiene, water, and sanitation needs, and also create cholera protection points with safe drinking water. ^[10]
•  India — Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his sympathies for the deaths caused by Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. ^[11]

Europe

•  France — The French government has donated €500,000 (US$544,381) to the WFP to assist innovative home-grown school feeding programs in the worst-affected areas in southern Malawi's cyclone-affected districts, Chikwawa and Nsanje. ^[12]
•  Norway — Donated kr60,000,000 ($5,792,610) evenly between Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi. They also announced an additional 60 million krone for food insecurities. ^[13]
•  Vatican City — Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and condolences to the victims of the cyclone. ^[14]
•  Ireland — The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Seán Fleming said that Ireland will provide €400,000 to those affected by Cyclone Freddy. ^[15]
•  United Kingdom — Provided a search-and-rescue team of 27 people (and 6 from an EMT group) on 17 March to Malawi. They also provided emergency shelter to 3,600 citizens, and safe drinking water to 12,750 as well. They also gave the country specialist boats. ^{[16] [17]}
  •  Scotland —The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has pledged Malawi £400,000 in funding to help with emergency assistance efforts following Cyclone Freddy. ^[18]

Americas

•  United States — Announced it would provide material for emergency shelter through the Catholic Relief Services. ^[19] The US Government, through the United States Agency for USAID, provided three humanitarian assistance grants totaling $5,750,000 to the WFP, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the UNICEF to provide immediate assistance to Cyclone Freddy victims in Mozambique. ^[20] According to a representative for United States Agency for International Development (USAID), "The United States expresses our deep sadness at the tragic loss of life and destruction across the Southern African region in the wake of Cyclone Freddy." ^[21] The US contributes $4 million to aid in the recovery from Cyclone Freddy and cholera prevention. ^[22]
•  Canada — In response to Cyclone Freddy in Malawi and Mozambique, Canada announces $8 million in humanitarian aid. ^[23]
•  Cuba — Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has expressed deep sympathy for Malawians following the damage caused by Cyclone Freddy. ^[24]
•  Brazil — The Brazilian government sent a message of condolence for Cyclone Freddy victims in Malawi and Mozambique. ^[25]

Multinational organizations

•   United Nations — In the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy, UN experts express their sympathy with the people of Malawi. ^[26] The UN and humanitarian partners in Malawi are requesting $70.6 million to assist nearly 1.1 million people affected by the cyclone. ^[27] The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the nation, Martin Griffiths, released $10 million on 16 March to support cholera and emergency response aid. ^[28]
•  European Union — €200,000 ($213,810) was provided by the EU to help support victims of the system. ^[29] The EU later allocated an additional €1.3 million to Mozambique, €700,000 to Malawi, and €500,000 to Madagascar. ^[30] They also released $5.5 million to Malawi from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) on 19 March. ^[31]
• World Bank — The World Bank has approved a $145 million loan to Blantyre City to improve water and sanitation. ^[32]
• Christian Blind Mission (CBM) — donated €100,000 ($107,245) to help emergency relief. ^[33]
• Southern African Development Community — Elias Mpedi Magosi, executive secretary of SADC, has announced that $300,000 has been approved for humanitarian aid to Malawi. ^[34]
• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) — also donated 6 million swiss francs ($6,505,680) to help bring aid to 100,00 people across 5 districts in Malawi. ^[35]
• Islamic Relief — Since Cyclone Freddy made landfall, Islamic Relief has been on the ground giving food, clean drinking water, soap, and other necessities. ^[36]
• The World Food Programme (WFP) — has been providing logistical assistance to the humanitarian community in Malawi. ^[37] The humanitarian community sent 1,783 mt of food and relief supplies to flood-affected areas through land, river, and air. ^[37] The WFP also concluded it would need over $27 million for three months to provide aid to 500,000 citizens. ^[38] In the districts of Chikwawa, Mulanje, Nsanje, and Phalombe, the WFP has given corn soya blend plus (CSB+) to nearly 41,000 displaced persons. ^[39]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) have agreed to release US$1.5 million towards recovery. The funds will be distributed to the Malagasy government (US$1.2 million) and the WFP, which will help with the relocation of impacted people. ^[40] The Anglican Diocese of the Upper Shire (ADUS) has contributed K5 million in food and non-food goods to survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy. ^[41]

Non-governmental responses

• ActionAid — is assisting communities and local partners in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy. ^[42]
• Convoy of Hope — is collaborating with local partners in Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique to provide aid to Cyclone Freddy survivors on 24 March. ^[43] So far, volunteers have distributed over 64,000 meals to survivors, as well as hundreds of water filters and hygiene supplies. ^[43]
• Médecins Sans Frontières — Following the cyclone, MSF has been responding to medical and humanitarian needs in and around Blantyre city in Malawi. ^[44]

References

External links

• Response to the humanitarian crisis via IFRC in emergencies
• 5 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Malawi After Devastating Cyclone Freddy