Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) Cyclone Chido - Natuco Mecufi District - Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

Data collected by Action Contre la Faim (ACF) on 17/18 December 2024

Key Messages

• Food security was reported as the top priority need by the respondents (87% of assessed households). 87% of assessed households relied on personal production as their primary source of food, and most crops were soaked as a result of the cyclone. As a result, agricultural inputs were reported as a priority aid preference for 45% of assessed households.
• Shelter was reported as a priority need by the respondents (65% of assessed households). Qualitative observations from ACF's initial rapid assessment suggested that nearly all homes were completely or partially destroyed.
• NFIs were reported as a priority need by the respondents (35% of assessed households.) Both quantitative and qualitative findings highlighted a particular need for essential NFIs such as lamps, stoves, sleeping mats, blankets/sheets, and cooking utensils.
• Sanitation services were also reported as a priority need (32% of respondents). Qualitative findings highlighted widespread damage to latrines, rendering most non-functional, and 74% of assessed households reported a lack of soap.