"FLOODS HIT SOUTHERN MALAWI: 5000 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES URGENTLY NEED SUPPORT. In early March, dark clouds gathered over the Shire Valley in Malawi’s Southern Region. Within hours the rivers swelled, breaking their banks and flooding villages from Chikwawa to Nsanje. Water surged through fields, homes, and roads, leaving a trail of destruction.<br /><br />Among the hardest hit were the 5,000 people living with disabilities — many confined to wheelchairs, crutches, or prosthetic limbs. The rising waters swallowed their mobility aids, and the chaos made evacuation nearly impossible. Families huddled in makeshift shelters, shivering under plastic sheets, their voices muffled by fear and fatigue.<br /><br />Local NGOs scrambled, but supplies ran out fast. One urgent need stood out: *5,000 blankets (wheelchairs)* — the difference between mobility and being stranded.<br /><br />That evening, under a flickering lantern, community leader Grace M. wrote a plea: _“Our rivers have risen, but our resolve hasn’t fallen. We need your hands to lift us again. Partner with us, donate wheelchairs, and help rebuild hope.”_<br /><br />The message traveled beyond borders, lighting a spark of compassion in donors worldwide.<br /><br />*Why it matters:*<br />- *5,000 people with disabilities* impacted<br />- *Floods devastated* homes and infrastructure<br />- *Immediate need:* 5,000 blankeys to restore mobility<br /><br />Heavy rains and floods in Nsanje, southern Malawi, have left 5000 people with disabilities struggling to survive. With homes destroyed and aid scarce, they urgently need blankets, food, and medicine.<br /><br />"We need blankets and support to get through this," says a displaced resident.<br /><br />Donors are urged to support relief efforts. Let's help those affected rebuild their lives!