Christian Veterinary Mission and Mission Aviation Fellowship are diligently working to reach disaster victims to assess critical emergency needs. MAF surveyed the damage by air today, confirming decimation of major infrastructure, agriculture, and housing along the coast of the southern peninsula. We anticipate the greatest needs will be food aid, potable water, tarps and other temporary shelter materials, hygiene kits, and other essential household items during the relief phase of the response.

Longer term recovery efforts will likely focus on food insecurity and livelihood recovery, including grants to reestablish agriculture, animal husbandry, and small enterprises.