Reports

Period covered by this Ops Update: 29 January 2013 - 27 February 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,290,342. Appeal coverage: 33% (Excluding DREF funds) Appeal history: This Emergency Appeal was launched on 10 December 2012 for CHF 1,290,342 for a…

What a difference a year makes. Last year on World Water Day, the Red Cross water and sanitation programme in Chivi district, south-east Zimbabwe hadn’t even started. This year, the region has 50 new water points,…

By Ombretta Baggio in Zimbabwe Sissylia Mhaka’s feet know the way to the river very well. Even at 5am she can run down the rocks to the river and climb back up with a 20-litre container filled…

Funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) to the amount of US $3 million, the project designed to rehabilitate the water supply and sewerage systems in Chitungwiza will be handed over today to the Municipality of…

by Regerai Tukutuku The chances of a disease outbreak have increased after the local authority disconnected the water supply of residents who owe the local authority money. More than 80 percent of households in low-income suburbs are now…

Executive Summary Introduction The food security situation remains a critical challenge as the country is affected by droughts, pro-longed dry spells, limited access to inputs, as well as urban poverty. Other assessments have also shown that access to clean…

26 February 2013 The British Red Cross has given more than £80,000 from its Disaster Fund to support the Zimbabwe Red Cross. The money will help improve people’s food security and their access to clean water and…

Highlights Communities stranded as floods destroy infrastructure. Delivery of food assistance affected in some districts, while partners fear floodrelated outbreaks as waterborne diseases persist. Cereals available but expensive, as livestock prices dip in drought-affected areas.

Situation Overview Rains have receded over the past two weeks but have left major infrastructure damages to roads, homesteads and schools. The meteorological department reported that the country has received the peak of rainfall for the season…

By Takemore Mazuruse The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society has called for support towards its ongoing response to the nationwide storm disasters and flooding as well as the Chitungwiza blast that has claimed over 15 lives to date.…