By Sarah Kruger | Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique on March 15th, bringing strong winds, torrential rains, and widespread flooding. Several hundred people are already confirmed dead while hundreds more remain missing. Scenes from the ground show extreme devastation - entire towns submerged under water, families stranded on rooftops waiting for help. The power grid across the country is still down and millions of people are suffering without electricity or running water.
In response to this unprecedented tragedy, FRF has mobilized a team of volunteer emergency responders who are deploying to Mozambique to assist with relief efforts. They will source fuel in-country, transport it to the the most hard-hit areas, and distribute it, for free to power hospitals, water treatment plants, first responder vehicles and search & rescue equipment. They will also provide free fuel to the public so that affected families can boil water for drinking, cook food, heat shelters, power their phones to locate loved ones or drive sick and injured family members to receive emergency medical care.
Please stay tuned for updates on the Cyclone Idai project page and on our social media pages for more on this action.
And as always, thank you for your continued support. We couldn't do this without you.
With Gratitude,
Sarah Kruger
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