Assistance to Drought Affected

The current situation in the rural communities across Mozambique points to a deteriorating food security situation. Seven provinces - Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane in the southern region, Sofala, Manica, Tete and Zambezia in the Central regions report widespread crop failure after scant rainfall in the 2004/2005 cropping season. The drought has seriously impacted the livelihoods of the rural communities as their local coping mechanisms have been eroded and have been stretched beyond capacity. As a way to cope many families are eating wild berries and fruits or selling off their possessions to raise money to buy food.

ACT Mozambique members, the Lutheran World Federation – Mozambique Program (LWF/WS), and the Ecumenical Committee for Social Development (CEDES) are proposing assistance for approximately 23,000 households in the affected provinces of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala, Manica, and Tete. Assistance comprises relief food, high energy biscuits, water, seed kits and tools.  

Project Completion Date:

CEDES - 31 May 2006
LWF - 31 May 2006  

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested

Jenny Borden
Interim Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office