In areas inaccessible by road in Gaza province ACT distributed seeds by airdrops in April. Sofala is dry and sparsely populated. The problem is exacerbated by expensive transport costs. Many people, especially women, rely on their cattle to carry harvested products from the fields to the homes and the nearest markets. Because the roads are damaged, prices on food have hit the roof.
Many people can no longer afford basic fruits and vegetables.
Livestock, the only form of asset people have, has been washed down the rivers turning the simple act of ploughing into a gruelling process that can take several days. The ACT members Lutheran World Federation, the Christian Council of Mozambique and the Presbyterian Church are helping. Many people returned to their homes only to find that the floods spared nothing. The plastic tarps that were used for temporary shelter at resettlement camps are now a permanent feature on most houses in Gaza province. The rebuilding of schools, clinics, roads and supply of clean water will benefit 457000 people in Mozambique, which is one of the poorest countries in the world.