A three man team from Tanzania Red Cross society (TRCS) between May 5th to 11th, 2011 went to Ifakara, Kilombero district in Morogoro Region to deliver relief supplies to the victims of the floods.
A team comprising of one staff, one volunteer and a driver from TRCS headquarters reached in the area to beef up efforts already being done by the Morogoro Regional office in responding to the floods.
The team was headed by Ms Grace Mawalla. On May 5th delivered 40 tents, 2 cartons water guard, 300 Jerry cans, 400 Plastic buckets, 400 Mosquito nets and 20 bales of used
The team was received by Ifakara Red Cross branch secretary who also on behalf of their branch contributed 50pcs of school shirts.
The downpower experienced in Ifakara area, Kilombero district in Morogoro region caused severe flooding to some villages in the area. Ifakara town is the headquarters of Kilombero district.
The rainfall which had been intermittent during the month intensified at around 01h00 on 19th April, 2011 and affeceted the villages of Mofu and Ikwambi in Mofu Ward, Kisegese village in Idete Ward and Mbingu, Igima, Chiwachiwa and Mpofu villages in Mbingu Ward. only One deaths of a school age child taken by crocodile have been reported.
The team arrived at Mbingu ward and was received by Ward Executive Officer and Ward Councillor at Mbingu Market where they have accommodated some of the affected community. In this camp at Market place there are 23 households living there. As you can see below, there are no windows or doors so it is very cold at night and a lot of mosquitoes. There was a need for tents so the team decided to erect eleven tents
TRCS worked closely with the government authorities on monitoring the evolving situation .On 9th May it started to rain again causing volunteers to work in difficulty conditions. The plan to work for four days was extended.
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