Major Earthquakes Hit Northern Malawi - December 2009
The first major quake (5.8 magnitude) hit the Karonga District on December 6th, 2009. One person was killed and hundreds injured. It was followed by several smaller aftershocks.
Then on December 20th at 1:19am, a larger quake (6.0 magnitude) hit, killing at least two people, injuring hundreds and leaving thousands homeless. On December 22nd, President Bingu Wa Mutharika declared Karonga a disaster zone. The area is in need of massive aid, especially with shelter as many thousands of homes and schools are damaged and uninhabitable and this is the rainy season.
See the USGS pages at: USGS Dec 20th Malawi Quake; USGS Dec 6th Malawi Quake
There is a good information page on the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery site.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
 | Pray for them! Keep the people of Malawi in your prayers and tell others about the problems. |
| Share what you learn with the Malawi Mission Network. If you find good ways to help - share the message. |
| Keep informed on the latest news - use Google or other search engines to find news. |
| Donate money. It is still early to know all of the best ways to get aid to them,
but keep up on the news and donate when possible. One possible avenue is through PDA. PC(USA) Disaster Assistance (PDA) is working through local organizations in Malawi and providing financial assistance. You can donate to them. See their page at: PDA Malawi Earthquake
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