CWS situation report: Angola floods
Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Floods near the Angolan border with the Democratic Republic of Congo are causing severe problems to residents and to recent Angolan returnees who have recently returned to their country from the DRC.

Floods near the Angolan border with the Democratic Republic of Congo are causing severe problems to residents and to recent Angolan returnees who have recently returned to their country from the DRC.

Statistics compiled by CWS partner Diakonia IERA indicates that the flooding has destroyed or damaged 720 homes, and have affected more than 1,000 families.

CWS response:

Diakonia IERA is responding by providing food and non-food items, including cooking utensils, buckets, clothes and blankets, for those affected. Distribution has begun and will continue through February.

A long-term recovery plan by Diakonia IERA will include advocacy for construction of new and better-constructed homes and providing agricultural tools and seeds for the planting season that starts in March 2012.

CWS may issue an appeal for this response once more detailed needs assessment information is secured by our local partner and a longer-term recovery plan is determined.

HOW TO HELP: Contributions to support CWS emergency response efforts may be made online, sent to your denomination, or to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515.

  Church World Service is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of churches and agencies engaged in development, humanitarian assistance and advocacy.

Media Contact:
Lesley Crosson, 212-870-2676, lcrosson@churchworldservice.org
Jan Dragin, 781-925-1526, jdragin@gis.net