Cyclone Chido, Mozambique
People Helped
Humanitarian Needs
On December 15, 2024, Tropical Cyclone Chido devastated the Mecufi District in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique. The category 4 cyclone brought catastrophic winds of up to 180 km per hour and gusts of up to 220 km per hour.
As of December 20, 2024, the cyclone resulted in 120 deaths, affecting 329,565 people, including 216,930 in Cabo Delgado. A total of 65,293 families have been affected, leading to significant humanitarian needs.
The cyclone also caused widespread destruction of homes, schools, and health facilities, leaving many families in need of emergency shelter and other forms of support.
Humanitarian Response
Oxfam has been working in Mozambique since 1978, partnering with grassroots organizations to improve agriculture and food systems and to empower women and youth.
Oxfam's response aims to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to people affected by Tropical Cyclone Chido. As such, Oxfam will be distributing multi-purpose cash grants of about $220 CAD to 310 vulnerable families (approximately 1,550 people) to help meet them to their immediate needs, such as food, kitchen utensils, blankets, hygiene materials and clothes.
Further, Oxfam will distribute dignity kits to close to 6,000 women and girls. The dignity kits include information about the risk of gender-based violence, along with information on how to address, report and seek support for gender-based violence if needed.
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