Over 1000 people have been reported killed by disasters. The State Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe has told IGIHE that Rwanda condoles with those countries affected.
“We have donated the support to three countries affected as a gesture of brotherhood,” he said.
The Government of Rwanda has donated USD $ 200,000 (over Rwf 180 million) to Malawi, USD $ 200,000 to Zimbabwe and USD $ 300,000 (over Rwf 270 million) to Mozambique.
Rwanda’s ambassador to Zambia and Malawi, Monique Mukaruliza has handed USD $ 200,000 cheque to Malawi government.
Malawi government has expressed appreciation for the gesture through the government twitter account. “We express gratitude to the government of Rwanda for donating USD $ 200,000 for emergency support disaster-affected people,” reads the tweet.
A total of 602 people have been reported killed by the disasters in Mozambique, 344 in Zimbabwe and 59 in Malawi. The United Nations reported that the Cyclone Idai is the first ever of its kind in Southern part of the World.
At least 3 million people need emergent humanitarian assistance in affected countries while UN is raising funds of USD $ 282 million three to support needy people.
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