Country: Zambia Source: Start Network Please refer to the attached file. According to Zambia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), more than 47 districts across the country were affected by flooding during the late 2025 rainy season, with over 29, 000 hectares of cropland destroyed. Following the activation of the Start Fund Alert for the floods in Zambia, a four-organisation consortium, People in Need, World Vision, alongside Plan International and Catholic Relief Services responded to the crisis. The response was built around carefully designed emergency WASH packs, with each item selected to address a specific need. Every household received a 20-litre bucket for safe water storage, chlorine for household water treatment, washing soap, bathing soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Sanitary pads were distributed to women of childbearing age, with quantities adjusted according to the number of eligible women in each household. Find out more in this case study.
Clean Water in a Crisis: Supporting Households in Flood-hit Zambia – Alert 1049
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