Stories
Stories from the field
A closer look at how RECOAT's programs play out in real communities — from emergency response to multi-year partnerships.
Blantyre, Phalombe, Mulanje, Thyolo & Chiradzulu, Malawi
Responding to Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone Freddy devastated homes, farmland, and medical infrastructure across five districts in southern Malawi. RECOAT has been distributing food, shelter, and WASH kits to help affected families recover.
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Malawi
Rebuilding Livelihoods and WASH Access, 2017–2022
A five-year partnership with OSSEDI and CADECOM combined livelihoods support with water, sanitation, and hygiene programming to build longer-term resilience in RECOAT's operating communities.
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Malawi
Emergency Response to Cyclones Ana & Gombe
Between February and May 2022, RECOAT joined a multi-agency consortium to deliver emergency rapid response to communities affected by cyclones Ana and Gombe.
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