Southern Africa Program Map

The affected areas included Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi, with cumulative impact information reported since January 25th. Heavily Affected Areas were identified in these countries, with the majority of the damage occurring in Mozambique. The response efforts were led by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and the Food for Peace (FFP) program. Logistics and Relief Commodities were provided to support the response, including Title II Food Assistance. Partner organizations involved in the response included CARE, PSI, IOM, and CRS. The geographic focus of the response efforts included several provinces in Mozambique, such as Zambezia, Inhambane, and Maputo. In Madagascar, the affected areas were primarily in the provinces of Vatomandry and Brickaville. In Malawi, the affected areas were in the provinces of Karonga and Nsanje. The response efforts also included support for affected communities in other countries, including South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Implementation details for the response efforts included the provision of food assistance, logistics support, and shelter materials. The response efforts were coordinated through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the USAID Humanitarian Assistance for Southern Africa Floods and Cyclones program. The program aimed to provide assistance to affected communities and support the recovery efforts in the region. The timeframes for the response efforts were from January 25th to February 22nd, 2012. During this period, the cumulative impact information reported since January 25th was used to inform the response efforts. The recommendations for future response efforts included the need for continued support for affected communities, improved coordination among response agencies, and enhanced preparedness for future disasters in the region.