TANZANIA: Diocese of Morogoro Hit by Floods
Caritas department
of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has joined other relief agencies in
pouring relief aid to the residents of Kilosa district in Morogoro diocese who
were left homeless and displaced in the aftermath of the torrential rains that
submerged sections of their villages last week.
of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has joined other relief agencies in
pouring relief aid to the residents of Kilosa district in Morogoro diocese who
were left homeless and displaced in the aftermath of the torrential rains that
submerged sections of their villages last week.
Caritas team
that visited the place said that the flood has left hundreds of people homeless
and emergency aid was really vital in order to save the lives of the people
affected.
that visited the place said that the flood has left hundreds of people homeless
and emergency aid was really vital in order to save the lives of the people
affected.
The Coordinator
of Caritas: Gender, Youth and Children section said the calamity has also
affected women psychologically as they had
nothing left in possession for their children and families.
of Caritas: Gender, Youth and Children section said the calamity has also
affected women psychologically as they had
nothing left in possession for their children and families.
Reports from
Tanzania said that about 12,472 residents have been displaced from their home
Tanzania said that about 12,472 residents have been displaced from their home
by floods; A number of houses have collapsed and until the end of last week
some buildings were still under water.
The affected
communities are living in camps that have been established by the government authorities
in some existing schools and public buildings. Other affected communities are
staying in tents donated by Tanzania Red Cross National Society, while some are
living with their relatives and friends.
communities are living in camps that have been established by the government authorities
in some existing schools and public buildings. Other affected communities are
staying in tents donated by Tanzania Red Cross National Society, while some are
living with their relatives and friends.
Already
there were some fears of the cholera outbreak because of poor hygienic facilities
at those places the victims stay. The government has deployed the Tanzania
People’s Defense Force (TPDF) to assist in rectifying the situation and provide
emergency services.
The
Government has asked donors and other people of good will to provide support to
the affected people as it plans for a long term solutions. The support the
government was asking was food, clothes, water, and mosquito nets to prevent
them from Malaria disease.
Government has asked donors and other people of good will to provide support to
the affected people as it plans for a long term solutions. The support the
government was asking was food, clothes, water, and mosquito nets to prevent
them from Malaria disease.
SOURCE: TEC Communications Office
