Situation: The heaviest rains in 40 years have flooded 800 houses and
completely demolished 64 others on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar. More than 1,700 families have been affected by the flood in some way. There has already been a fatal outbreak of cholera. Thousands more are at risk.
Our Response: CARE teams are in action, distributing clothing, mattresses, and building materials like cement. Since disease-bearing mosquitoes thrive in flooded conditions, we're also giving families mosquito nets to protect them. CARE is seeking further funding to meet the immediate needs of every survivor we can reach — and help them rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
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When disaster strikes, when poverty threatens lives, CARE is there. With staff on the ground in 66 countries, we can respond quickly — with the right kind of help. And we stay after the crisis has passed, to resume and expand our poverty-fighting work. Want to be a part of the solution? Just click here to give a gift.Your generosity will go straight to work — and have a lasting, lifesaving impact in poor communities around the world!
