ADRA Malawi s response to the second year of devastating floods includes distribution of 2,000 heavy duty plastic sheeting for temporary shelters and food staples such as 10 kilograms of maize flour, five kilograms of beans, and 2 kilograms of salt. Flooding in Malawi has affected more than 334,000 people, destroying homes and food supplies, and reducing anticipated agricultural production. An internationally recognized non-governmental organization, ADRA is active in more than 120 nations. The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations granted ADRA general consultative status in 1997. ADRA is an independent humanitarian agency established with the specific purpose of individual and community development and disaster relief without regard to age, ethnicity, or political or religious association.
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