Flood affected Districts, State of Emergency Declared, Malawi 
Summary
When:
Feb-Mar 15
Distributed by:
Concern Universal
Heavy rains and subsequent widespread flooding in Malawi in January 2015 left 79 people dead, 153 missing in one district, 174,000 people displaced in three districts and 638,000 people affected. A state of emergency was declared in 15 of Malawi's 28 districts.
Heavy rains and subsequent widespread flooding in Malawi in January 2015 left 79 people dead, 153 missing in one district, 174,000 people displaced in three districts and 638,000 people affected. A state of emergency was declared in 15 of Malawi's 28 districts. It quickly became apparent malaria would be a significant problem in affected and displaced communities, with worrying data being reported from the lead emergency agencies on the ground. An initial estimate of the immediate net need to protect people from malaria was 200,000 nets. AMF was one of the few organisations with nets in country and had the largest stock, 400,000 nets, in Dowa District ready for a distribution there six weeks hence. Appropriate accountability was agreed with the distribution partners and agencies that would take responsibility for the nets and AMF agreed to support the emergency effort gifting 150,000 nets to close the net need gap and allow immediate movement of the nets.
Details
Post-distribution
AMF conducts regular post-distribution monitoring (PDM) after net distributions to verify that nets are reaching and protecting communities as intended. PDMs are typically conducted at 9, 18 and 27 months post distribution. At each monitoring point we visit a randomly selected sample of households that received nets during the campaign. PDMs are funded by AMF and conducted by independent organisations separate to those involved in the distribution. Through these monitoring visits, we gather substantial data on net presence, use and condition which allows us and our partners to understand how effectively they are being used to protect against malaria. The results of the PDM(s) conducted for this distribution can be accessed in the report below.