Sinazongwe Rain Update - April 2010

Community members trying to retrieve survivors at the

Kanchindu accident scene (at Mweemba Bridge).

Another area along the Kanchindu route that has been cut off.

This picture depicts the extend of damage in an RC household

maize field. A 1/4 of the field that had maize has been swept

away by running water flowing through a seasonal brook.

(Betty Mbewe at Lake Grove in May 2009)

Message sent from Betty Mbewe – February 25, 2010

Greetings,

I wish to bring to your attention that we have had continuous rains from Sunday to date and thus a lot of feeder roads have been washed away. Three zones (sub centres) namely Sinamalima, Kanchindu, Sinazongwe and some parts of Sinakasikili zones are now inaccessible. Major projects in these areas include:

   Siabbeula Food Security Project

   Selected Schools ( Siazwela School construction Project)

   Manyonga projects

   Simankawa Village Partnership

   Simupande Village Partnership

   Chiyabi Village Partnership

   Simuzila Village partnership

   Makonkoto School

   Mubbikke School

   CMAM ( Rural Health Centres - Sinamalima, Chiyabi, Siansowa, Siatwinda

   and GVDC)

   Working on GNs, HOLDs and one Query in these three sub-centres is now a

   challenge.

Some members of staff have to get on canoes to get to the office whilst others have to report late for work when it rains in the morning as they have to wait for water levels to go down. It is my prayer that the weather situation improves in the next few days as most work has now come to a stand still.

Thank you and God bless

Betty Mbewe

Sinazongwe ADP Manager

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Message sent from Fordson Kafweku - March 24, 2010

Please note that Sinazongwe has been cut off from the rest of the country for over a month now. The army is working on the bridge just before Sinazeze so that people can travel to and from Sianzongwe. Its really sad the people have suffered. Where available, food costs have shot up by more than 50%.

(Fordson Kafweku, Zambia WV Staff Member, will be travelling to the USA and will be doing training with the Zambia GoTeam and attending the Walk for Water event on April 17.)

Fordson Kafweku

World Vision Zambia

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Message sent to LuAnn Yocky from Betty Mbewe – April 5, 2010

Dear LuAnn,

Thank you very much for the Easter greeting and to know that we are in your prayers. The Sinazongwe family is doing fine. God has been gracious to us and given us strength to serve him amidst challenges of floods. Fordson will be able to share more with you.

We are always encouraged unto good works by the support we have continued to receive from the LGPC family. The photos are wonderful and I am so touched that our friends took time to teach children about Zambia. I will share this with my team and I know they will be delighted.

We also continue to pray for the church. We are always filled with gratitude to God each time we remember you in prayer. I will wish you all God's joy and peace this Easter period.

On behalf of the ADP staff, kindly pass our love to the LGPC family.

Looking forward to your visit in July.

Betty Mbewe

Sinazongwe ADP Manager

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January 2008

Southern Zambia Experiences Heavy Rains Resulting

in Loss of Crops, Homes and Infrastructure

The World Vision Staff in Zambia/Sinazongwe have assessed the damage in the region and determined what they need for immediate assistance. The best way we can help is to make monetary contributions so they can purchase the items necessary to help these hurting people. Lake Grove Presbyterian has set up an account called "Zambia Flood Relief" where we will collect funds and send them directly to World Vision to help with the following:

Treated Mosquito Nets - $10 ea, 1,632 needed (544 households)

Plastic Sheeting - $.80/sq meter, 11,424 sq meters needed

Chlorine - $1 per household (1,000 households)

Medications/Chemicals - $8,500, Anti Diahhreal, Malaria Meds, Water Treatment Chemicals

20-liter Containers - $2,86 ea, 1,097 needed

If you would like to help, make your check out to Lake Grove Presbyterian Church and write "Zambia Flood Relief" on the memo line. You may send your check to the church address:

Lake Grove Presbyterian Church

4040 Sunset Drive

Lake Oswego, OR 97035