In 2023, Malawi faced a cholera outbreak that threated the lives of thousands of families. As the country struggled to control the epidemic, a cyclone devastated the central and southern regions, displacing over a half a million families and leaving most with limited access to food, water, and other basic needs. MFH responded, focusing on four of the most affected villages in Mulibwanji.
To address the spread of cholera and increase access to clinic and community health care services for vulnerable families, MFH strengthened the capacity of the Sisters running the Mulibwanji Health Centre and supplied the facility with antibiotics to treat cholera patients and other basic medicines and supplies.
We trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the provision of emergency services and identification, prevention, and treatment of cholera. CHWs visited households and provided education on the prevention of illnesses, stressing the importance of nutrition, clean water, and proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
MFH collaborated with village leaders to identify the families who lost their homes in the cyclone and provided those most in need with emergency services. We distributed lifesaving food and non-food items to thousands of mothers and children.
