Devastating cell phone videos sent from our team in Malawi and Mozambique show the catastrophic damage Cyclone Freddy has caused in southern Africa. The storm brought severe flooding which resulted in many casualties and extensive damage to local infrastructure.
Amos Siyabu, Director of FEBC’s ministry in Malawi, reports that hundreds have been killed, with countless others injured. Thousands of others have had their homes completely destroyed or washed away—including the home of one of FEBC Malawi’s volunteers.
Jurie Vermeulen, National Director of FEBA South Africa, shared, “One of our stations in central Mozambique, “Radio Impact” in Quelimane, Zambezia province was very badly damaged and is off-air. We are still busy assessing the damage and the most effective ways to assist. We appreciate your prayers for our staff, radio equipment, and every person affected. [Our staff] are traveling extensively, doing the best they can at providing assistance to those who have lost everything.”
May 8th Update:
As recovery efforts continue, Amos Siyabu shares the incredible stories of people coming to faith in Christ in the midst of this tragedy.
Updates on FEBC’s Stations in Malawi and Mozambique:
FEBC Malawi’s station (Litala FM) is located in the city of Blantyre and was not damaged due to the storm. However, cyclone Freddy caused, and is still causing, challenges for the station due to power outage blackouts. This should be improved soon, when new solar panels will be installed, which will provide enough energy for the FEBC Malawi team to broadcast 24/7 at the tower site.
FEBC Mozambique had 6 active stations before the storm—2 of which were damaged during the cyclone. Both are now provisionally back on the air, but one of them needs significant repairs in the long-term.
Please join us in lifting up the people of Malawi and Mozambique.
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Blessings of safety for you. We are having floods in California as well.
Our thoughts are with the people of Malawi and Mozambique. I myself come from South Africa and I understand these storms. Its all about Global warming and its a warning to the government and people to work on the planet.
But its too late.
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Thank you, Linda for praying. Yes, the floods in California have been so bad. Praying for you as well.
Sorry to hear this I’ll be praying for them to recover from this devastating tragedy and support them that many more people will come to know Jesus Christ as savior Lord
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Thank you for lifting up the people of Malawi and Mozambique, Jeff.
Such a tragedy for those folks. Will be praying.
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Thank you for praying, Laura.
Praying strength to endure the hardships they face for comfort over lost ones, and Christians on the ground present Jesus as they help.
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Amen, Iris.
Oh my goodness, such a tragedy, I feel such a sadness for what they are going through. I lift them up to Jesus, for their loss of homes and family. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around them as they go threw their struggles. I pray in Jesus Christ Holy name, Amen.
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Thank you, Claire.
I pray for hope through Jesus and for strength for the Christians who are helping. We ask for God to redeem their suffering.
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Amen, Joy.
our prayers, please Dear Lord, your protection and safety of all Southern Africa population.
Dear Father, we put into your hands the people of Africa ,guide them and protect during this difficult time. Also bless all the volunteers who are helping at this hour in their needs.
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Thank you, Angelo.
Dear Father, help all those who are suffering in Malawi and Mozambique may you be there strength during this tragic time. May they give their life to you and be saved for all eternity. May you bless and help those who are helping them in Jesus name.
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Amen, Janice. We know the Lord will accomplish his plan through even this tragedy.
Holy Father, Please be with these brothers and sisters as devastation has overtaken their communities. So so many have lost family members and friends. Comfort them as only You can. May each heart and soul be touched by Your Holy Presence. May Your Holy Spirit give each person the strength to make it from one day to the next. Lord, it will be so overwhelming to try to make sense of this and to try to live one day to the next. Please give Your Peace to each person there so that Your Inner Peace will allow each survivor to be there for each other. In Jesus Name, Amen
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Amen, thank you for praying for physical and spiritual peace, Donna.
Father, give peace and comfort to the peoples involved in this tragic cyclone. Thank You that we have opportunities to hear of those in need and to pray for them. Provide their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs during this time and in the months ahead. In Jesus’ name.
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Amen, thank you, Nancy.
I will be praying for everyone involved that God will give everyone peace comfort and protection and safety thru this tragedy In Jesus Name
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Thank you, Wallace.
Lord God, this is so sad to see. I ask in Jesus name that you would be near to them. Be with those that are out there helping them. Help them to be able to meet their needs and give these people hope in the midst of all this tragedy. You are that hope Jesus Christ. Comfort them holy one and help them to cling to you and to be there for each other. Surround them with your presence and your peace. Be with FEBC Lord. In Jesus name amen.
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Thank you for lifting up our staff through this time, Mary. They are working tirelessly to aid the victims of this tragedy, while also continuing to broadcast.
Praying for clean water, food, shelter and all other physical needs be met. May many turn to the Lord for spiritual comfort.