Cyclone Freddy: an emergency appeal

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While we are all being bombarded by newsflashes about BBC football coverage and Jeremy Clarkson's farm this week, people are dying in Malawi, and it's not even front page news.

Cyclone Freddy has already killed 190 people in Malawi and we are devastated to confirm that our community in Domasi has been badly hit.

"Cyclone Freddy has broken records for the number of times it has re-intensified after weakening, and has recorded the highest-ever recorded accumulated energy for a single cyclone - more energy over its lifetime than a whole typical US hurricane season."

​Houses are falling down, our staff are reporting injuries, many people have lost everything and we are terrified.

As you know, we try to lean away from being an emergency aid organisation, as we prefer to set up and run sustainable projects that focus on empowering our community members and championing education. However, in this situation, we do not have a choice. Without the people of Domasi, there is no Community Highlight - we must protect lives.

We've set up this emergency appeal to gather funds that will help us to protect, house and feed our community members temporarily, while the cyclone still continues to rip through the region. People are gathered in our school buildings and religious buildings and it's our utmost priority to keep them safe and healthy while we plan further.

So, if today happens to be payday, or if you are looking to scrap your BBC TV license, PLEASE consider sending some funds to Community Highlight.

Together, we can help the people of Domasi to get through this truly terrifying time. Thank you and we will keep you updated.

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