Rasoarilalao's house was damaged when Cyclone Giovanna hit Madagascar in mid-February. WFP provided her and her children with emergency rations. (Copyright: WFP/Volana Rarivoson)

Helping Victims Of Giovanna In Madagascar

The National Office for Natural Disaster Preparedness (BNGRC) estimates that as many as 259,000 people were affected when Cyclone Giovanna hit Madagascar in mid-February. This is the story of one of those people and of how WFP prepared for the cyclone season. 

Overview

In Madagascar, over three quarters of the country’s 20 million inhabitants live below the national poverty line. The country has a GDP per capita of US$ 461, and is ranked 135th out of 169 by the UNDP 2010 Human Development Index. The island is prone to natural disasters including drought, cyclones, flooding and locust invasion, making it highly vulnerable to related food insecurity.

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries712,000
Beneficiary needs (mt)28,061
Beneficiary needs ($US)24,790,247