Mozambique : Aide aux réfugiés des attaques terroristes de la région de Cabo Delgado

We are a group of colleagues working in Mozambique (Mozambican and non-Mozambican) touched by the fate of the refugees fleeing their home after attacks claimed by Islamic State.

Even if it is nothing, we want to help at our level

Our objective is to buy food and with the help of MAKOBO, a local humanitarian association, to have it shared in refugies camps.

Situation overview :

The humanitarian situation in Palma district of Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique is extremely concerning following the recent attack by non-state armed groups targeting the district’s capital and ongoing clashes reported in the district since 24 March. Civilians have reportedly been killed and clashes between non-state armed groups and security forces are reportedly. Information on the situation is, however, extremely difficult to verify due to communications outages in Palma Town.

Prior to the attacks and clashes, Palma District was home to more than 110,000 people, including more than 67,000 residents and over 43,600 people who had sought shelter in Palma after being displaced from other parts of Cabo Delgado Province since the conflict began in October 2017. Humanitarians in Mozambique are therefore anticipating that thousands of people may be making their way by foot, boat and road to reach safer destinations. Many of the people fleeing-including children- have nothing but the clothes on their backs and have had to walk for days to reach safety. They will require urgent assistance at their destinations.

There are already about 300,000 war displaced people in Cabo Delgado. 100,000 more than the last registered attack.

Coordination of support for displaced persons is carried out by the United Nations,

And its agencies:

• OCHA - Office for Coordination of Human Affairs;
• WFP - World Food Program;
• UNICEF;
• IOM - International Organization for Migration;
• UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;
• WHO - World Health Organization.

Supported by:

• Care;
• CUAMM
• Instituto Oikos;
• Wash;
• AVSI;
• Save the Children/COSACA;
• MdM;
• Helveta;
• Ayuda en Accion;
• Caritas;
• Plataforma MAKOBO.

The Metuge District is most affected by the situation of the displaced people. In the camps in Metuge there are more than 25,000 people from Quissanga and Mocimboa da Praia and other impacted villages.

MAKOBO a collaborative platform with a mission to provide and promote services aiming to improve welfare for disadvantaged groups through individual and corporate support, continuous effective planning. ( https://makobo.co.mz/about-us/?lang=en)

The NGO MAKOBO visited parishes where most of the host families live (Mahate and Mieze). It is also in Metuge that the 5 (five) camps are located for the displaced: Centro Agrário, Namaupala, 3 de Fevereiro, Manono, and Bandar).

Needs/Price :

Based on the information received, we have identified the below needs :

• Flour (corn) (25kg) : 1100MT = 14.87€
• Rice (25kg) : 1200MT = 16.22€
• Bean (25kg) : 2750MT = 37.17€
• Salt (5kg) : 100MT = 1.35€
• Oil (5L) : 525MT = 7.10€
• Sugar (10kg) : 750MT = 10.14€
• Tea (260 sachets) : 750MT = 10.14€

Objective :

If we manage to reach the target of 3 000€ (less the 2.9% fee from Leetchi), we will be able to buy :

• Flour (corn) : 750kg
• Rice : 750kg
• Bean : 750kg
• Salt : 150kg
• Oil : 150L
• Sugar : 300kg
• Tea : around 8000 sachets

It should offer

Logistic :

The money will be transfered by me (Mac-William) from France to Mozambique. We will take care of the transfer fees.

We will supervise ourselves the procurement of the food locally and delivered it to the assossiation. The food will then be cooked and shared (on daily basis) with the refugees.

At each step of the process, news/pictures/proof will be shared with you

Thanks in advance to all for the support!

Mac & Talumba