Bolstering the emergency response to Cyclone Freddy and cholera in Mozambique
In early 2023, Mozambique faced the devastating impact of tropical Cyclone Freddy. This was coupled with a cholera outbreak, due to persistently high-water levels and the destruction of homes, infrastructure and livelihoods. As part of joint United Nations response efforts, UN Volunteers have played a crucial role in helping meet the overwhelming humanitarian needs in the country, providing medical assistance, water purification and sanitation services to affected communities.
Ana Paula Machinha and Ramos Cassimo are national UN Volunteers serving with the World Food Programme (WFP) in Mozambique. They share stories from their involvement in the humanitarian response, revealing efforts to counter the cost of the humanitarian crisis in the country.
Ana Paula Machinha, national UN Volunteer Field Monitoring Assistant with WFP