Tropical Cyclone Idai hit eastern Zimbabwe with heavy rains and strong winds on 15-16 March 2019. Manicaland and Masvingo provinces are mostly impacted, where floods and landslides caused by the Cyclone have caused severe damage on the affected populations.

An estimated 270,000 people have been affected, with 50,905 individuals being estimated by IOM DTM as internally displaced persons (IDPs). 97.5 per cent of these displaced persons are living in host communities and 2.5 per cent residing in camp sites and collective centres.

Food and shelter remain the key needs for those displaced residing in the collective centres. IDPs who were residing in the schools used as collective centres in Chimanimani have been relocated to temporary camp sites prepared by humanitarian partners and government departments. A total of 87 IDP households (362 individuals) are now settled in camps at Arboretum camp and Nyamatanda camp (Pondo farm).

Although the relocation of displaced people residing in schools has been completed, 346 individuals continue to reside in four collective centres. The third temporary camp Garikai that is still under construction, will not be sufficient to cover serviced camp sites.

There is a need for increased financial support particularly for the Shelter and NFI and Camp Coordination and Camp management response to ensure that immediate and sustainable support to emergency and longer-term early recovery and development needs are addressed in a comprehensive manner that respects the rights of those who have been displaced by the Cyclone.

In response to the aftermath of Cyclone Idai and the massive needs in the affected communities in the eastern provinces of Zimbabwe, IOM is appealing for USD 7.2 Million for its emergency response through September 2019. IOM’s appeal is currently funded at 14%.

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• IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) team completed village assessments conducted in 104 villages of Chimanimani

and Chipinge districts. A total of 25,300 IDPs (5,141 households) were reported across 21 wards (104 villages).

• IOM’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) conducted psychosocial support sessions for 790 pupils, staff

members and villagers at Ndiadzo Primary School and Chipinge wards 6, 9, 11 and 12 from 15 to 26 May 2019.

• IOM’s Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) established a help desk in 2 camp sites (Aboretum and Nyamatanda-Pondo) to address complaints and gaps reported by IDPs.

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( On 20 May 2019, IOM facilitated Shelter and NFI Post

Distribution Monitoring (PDM) training for Chipinge District. The training was facilitated to cluster partners responding in Chipinge and Chimanimani districts, district officials and Department of Civil Protection Unit staff.

The training focused on the PDM tool and its administration in the field, identifying areas of improvement on the tool and its standardization. Harmonization of PDM administration procedures and sharing PDM implementation plans was recommended for all partners.

On 21 May 2019, IOM coordinated the weekly cluster meeting with partners in Manicaland for continued mapping of the response. In collaboration with the local authorities, IOM as cluster lead allocated areas of operation on shelter and NFI distributions to its cluster partners.

KDuring the reporting period, IOM’s DTM team completed village assessments conducted in 104 villages within 21 wards of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. The team assessed situation of displaced population and returnees at the lowest geographical level (village) and compiled demographics, vulnerabilities, and socio-economic profile of the displaced populations to inform response

activities.

A total of 25,300 IDPs (5,141 households) were reported across 21 wards (104 villages) covered in Chipinge and Chimanimani districts. Of the wards assessed, 13 were in Chipinge and 8 in Chimanimani.

Figure below shows the district population, and number of IDPs by districts

Forty-two villages assessed in Chimanimani have 11,505 IDPs representing 23.5% of the village population while from the 62 villages assessed in Chipinge 13,795 IDPs represented 14.3% of the village population. Ngangu in Chimanimani recorded the highest number of IDPs (1,498) and in Chipinge, Mbeure recorded the highest number of IDPs (1,275). Sixty-eight per cent of the (71) villages reported that IDPs have returned to their homes and are currently staying either in makeshift structures, undamaged or rebuilt houses.

Thirty per cent of the villages have IDPs living with host families, friends and relatives. In 98 (94%) out of the 104 villages assessed, the main reason for displacement was damaged or destroyed houses due to Cyclone Idai. In 100 of the villages, the majority IDPs owned the homes they stayed in before the cyclone.

Of the 104 villages assessed, food (54), shelter (25) and building materials (12) have been identified as the primary needs for both the IDPs and the host community.

Tent pitching is still ongoing at Garikai camp with 52 tents having been pitched in the camp in Chimanimani to date.

IOM through its DTM teams conducted site assessments across collective centres that were reported to be operational. The assessment was conducted to verify and confirm the number of IDPs living at the sites, to track population movements and trends and to identify sectoral needs, gaps, and service provisions to the displaced populations.

Ndima High School collective site that was closed has now been reopened to accommodate school teachers ( 4 households) who lost their houses due to Cyclone Idai. IDPs at Kopa informal camp have pitched tents and moved into the informal camp situated at the business centre.

708 IDPs were reported to be residing in two camp sites (Aberotum-272, Pondo-90) and four collective sites that have remained open, (Copa Business Centre-299, Methodist Church-7, Ndima High School-17, Roman Catholic-23).

On 21 May, a total of 74 households were registered by IOM through its project partner CARE at Kopa Informal camp site in ward 21, Chimanimani. Following this, IOM and the Department of Public Works visited the proposed temporary camp in Chipinge for potential relocation site for IDPs residing at Kopa.

IOM through its project partner CARE, established a help desk in the 2 camps (Abroretum and Nyamatanda-Pondo) to address complains and gaps reported by IDPs through the CCCM structure and also getting feedback from IDPs.

IOM and CSU continue to offer psychosocial support to

Chimanimani and Chipinge villages and schools.

On 26 May 2019, IOM and CSU conducted psychosocial support sessions to 320 children and 10 teachers at Ndiadzo Primary School. The counselling team which consisted of IOM and CSU staff expressed empathy over loss of guardians, family members, teachers, homes and livelihoods. The session normalised trauma reactions to children through explaining trauma manifestations and its uniqueness to individuals. Information on the call centre toll free system was explained as a means of communicating physical and psychological needs and other community challenges that would occur related to Cyclone Idai.

IOM-CSU team visited Chikukwa, Rusitu Dairy Farm area, Wards 6, 9, 11 and 12 in Chipinge to assess the living conditions of villagers whose houses were destroyed by Cyclone Idai. During the reporting period, 260 villagers were reached with psychosocial support sessions and educated on the call centre as means to communicate issues arising from Cyclone Idai occurrence.

790 fliers with call centre toll free numbers were distributed to children, teachers and villagers at Ndiadzo Primary School and Chipinge wards 6, 9, 11, and 12. IOM-CSU encouraged them to call in and report challenges and ensured availability of psychosocial support services for them.

| 15-31 May 2019

| 15 –31May 2019

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IOM, in close coordination with the Government of Zimbabwe, conducted village assessments in 104 villages of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. An estimate of 25,300 IDPs (5,141 households) were reported across 21 wards (104 villages). ©IOM/DTM 2019