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Daniel Mhonda Mutare Correspondent
Action Aid International (AAI) has pledged US$250 000 for psycho-social support to communities affected by Cyclone Idai to facilitate their speedy recovery.
AAI local humanitarian focal person Mr Clavour Matimaire last week said the programme was part of their second phase disaster response for Chipinge and Chimanimani districts.
“We implemented the initial response where we provided food and non-food items, but now we are following that up with the early recovery phase.
“We have engaged other existing partners (Jekesa Pfungwa and Simukai) who will implement the programme on our behalf since they already have existing structures with grassroots knowledge of the affected areas,” he said.
He said they will focus on three main strategic points to deliver social support to the victims of Cyclone Idai.
“Firstly, we will focus on the protection of the vulnerable groups like women and children against any form of abuse because women are the hardest hit during and after disasters.
“We will also build infrastructure like lockable toilets which mainly target women and children and we will buy linen for maternity wings at clinics.
“We will also buy stationery for 1 000 pupils in the two districts. This will be implemented by Jekesa Pfungwa,” said Mr Matimaire.
He said the programme will also focus on water, health and sanitation facilities in both Chipinge and Chimanimani as-well as the construction of 20 wooden cabins to benefit about 100 people,” he said.
“Lastly, the programme will also look at the livelihood of the victims were we will procure seeds for the affected communities so that they also prepare for the next season.”
The programme is expected to run for four months until mid-September and will be targeting 1 000 households.
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