LAST month, Cyclone Alfred swept through Gadaisu, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. The cyclone severely impacted homes, food gardens, and vital infrastructure, displacing families and threatening food security in the community.
In response, Gadaisu as one of Cool Earths partner communities, the NGO has stepped in to provide emergency relief, delivering essential food supplies and roofing materials to support affected households.
The powerful storm brought strong winds and heavy rains, damaging homes and leaving many families without shelter. Food gardens, the primary source of sustenance for the community, were destroyed, exacerbating concerns over food shortages.
With roads and communication lines disrupted, immediate relief was crucial.
Committed to supporting rainforest communities, Cool Earth swiftly coordinated a relief effort to provide much-needed aid. Working closely with local leaders, the team delivered food supplies to help families sustain themselves in the aftermath of the disaster. Additionally, roofing irons were distributed to assist in rebuilding homes and community structures.
Cool Earth Country Manager Regina Kewa said climate crises is real as we can see from Gadaisu, one of our partner communities in Forest Conservation facing food shortage and requiring shelter due to damages caused by the sea.
‘’Once we received the news, we acted promptly to provide food supplies and roofing irons and nails to construct houses for the affected families. We are partners in forest conservation and as partners we provide support for them in their time of need. We pray that this support will help them to contribute towards their livelihood.’’
‘’There is a need for all to work together to develop sustainable livelihood programmes in communities to be resilient in challenging times like this.,’ she said.
The organization will continue working with local partners to assess ongoing needs and help rebuild stronger, more resilient communities.