May 18 2023
Perspective
Cyclone Freddy was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. It pummeled Malawi, where the president declared a state of emergency. This five-part series shows part of what happened next.
May 18 2023
Perspective
From Lilongwe, I travel five hours by road to Malawi’s commercial hub, Blantyre, which was battered by the intense winds and rain that accompanied Freddy and caused catastrophic flash floods.
May 18 2023
Perspective
The coordination meetings are underway. Those of us who have never met before are getting to know one another even as we assess the situation here in Malawi.
May 18 2023
Perspective
Over the last several days, I have traveled out of Blantyre to five communities in the Shire River Valley ― Zomba, Chikwawa, Nsanje, Mulanje, and Phalombe.
May 18 2023
Perspective
Today was one of the best days of my mission. I held a one-day training with 18 local community-based organizations—the real foot soldiers—around community feedback mechanisms.
May 10 2023
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Big Bets
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May 08 2023
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Malawi women pound maize to help feed their displaced families in Phalombe District. More than 500,000 people were displaced by Cyclone Freddy, which pummeled the country in March. Climate change has made storms like Freddy more frequent and intense.
May 08 2023
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When In Malawi, Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi in March, the storm killed hundreds, displaced more than 500,000, and left overwhelmed rescue workers burrowing through the mud with their bare hands. Catastrophic flash floods washed away lives, homes, crops and livestock.
Apr 17 2023
Perspective
It was the day after the first rainfall in three months. Kenyan farmers sprang up on the fields like hopeful seedlings, praying aloud for more showers. After two and a half …
Mar 10 2023
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The Key to Fighting Climate Change Lies in the Developing World to hear The Rockefeller Foundation's President Raj Shah speak with Rice University's Baker Institute about opportunities & challenges of …