Sofala and Manica provinces in central Mozambique, including areas which had been struck by Cyclone Idai in March 2019

• Tropical Storm Chalane hit the Mozambique coast on December 30, 2020. Flooding and subsequent landslides caused widespread damage

• Three publishers suffered minor injuries

• 34 homes sustained minor damage

• 12 homes sustained major damage

• 16 homes were destroyed

• 7 Kingdom Halls sustained minor damage

• 4 Kingdom Halls sustained major damage

• 1 Kingdom Hall was destroyed

• A Disaster Relief Committee was appointed to coordinate local relief efforts, which include providing temporary shelter for the publishers whose homes were destroyed. All the relief efforts are organized in harmony with COVID-19 safety guidelines

We pray that Jehovah will continue to help our brothers and sisters affected by this recent storm.—Psalm 121:2.