Empowering communities through sustainable agriculture!

When 16-year-old Lily’s house was flooded in southern Mozambique in the early hours of the morning, she fled with her family to a nearby school, which was converted into an evacuation centre. Many of the family’s possessions were washed away and one of their building partially collapsed. While at the evacuation centre, Lily joined Save the Children’s Child Friendly Space and received training in handwashing and water treatment from the Emergency Health Unit. Lily is passionate about teaching her sister and other children in her community how to wash their hands to prevent infectious disease such as cholera. Sacha Myers / Save the Children

One week after devastating twin earthquakes, communities in the affected areas are facing severe humanitarian needs. Many people have been displaced because their homes were damaged, destroyed, or are considered unsafe, forcing families to live in temporary settlements and tents. Urgent assistance is needed, including shelter, clean water, food, healthcare and psychological support, particularly for children. Save the Children, together with partners, is providing emergency services such as child-friendly safe spaces and health support, but significant additional resources are required to meet the growing needs of affected populations. Aisha Majid / Save the Children

Interacting with children at an ECCD Centre