I work as a primary teacher in an international school in Blantyre, the second largest city in Malawi. The Malawi Red Cross, Malawi defence force and police, as well as international aid agencies, have also been working to get aid to those that have been displaced. Many are now sheltering in makeshift camps in churches and warehouses with no access to clean water, toilets or medical assistance. In the long term, and with so many crops destroyed and the growing season long finished, Malawi is facing into a period of severe food shortages. It is also crucial that those who have been displaced get access to safe, secure shelter with clean water and sanitation to prevent the spread of water borne diseases and malaria.

Source: The Irish Times March 23, 2019 06:00 UTC