The emergency disaster relief workers were deployed to coordinate relief operations with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the hardest hit regions in central and northern Mozambique. Tracy Reines is working as the team lead for the relief Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and is based in Caia at the International Federation's base camp established specifically for this response. Gina Guinta is working as a team member of the relief ERU focusing on distributions and assessments in a remote area near the Zambezi River.
Gina Guinta/American Red Cross
The people of Mozambique continue to
struggle in the aftermath of floods and
cyclonic storms.
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More than 300,000 people have been
affected; many have lost their homes.
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The American Red Cross provided $200,000
and two delegates in response to the
International Federation appeal.
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Tracy Reines is helping to coordinate
efforts to provide relief items to the
survivors.
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Gina Guinta is focusing on relief
distributions to displaced persons now
living in camps.
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Thousands of flood survivors remain in
accomodation centers.
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Red Cross efforts are concentrating on
providing clean water, food, health and
shelter.
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The Red Cross is working to ensure that
relief and recovery efforts reach the
people who need it most.
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