Over the course of our response to Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which hit Madagascar in February, WCK teams served hundreds of thousands of meals with over a dozen local restaurant partners. Most importantly, the community around Toamasina came together to support one another. #ChefsForMadagascar ⬇️
At the core of WCK's work in Madagascar and around the world is one word: community.
Every day, WCK relies on local team members. In Madagascar, those partners are serving families affected by Tropical Cyclone Gezani—feeding the community they know with the meals they love. #ChefsForMadagascar
In Madagascar, rice, or vary in Malagasy, plays a crucial role in local cultural stories & practices.
When Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar last month, consistent access to food was interrupted. Now, WCK partners are cooking thousands of meals—complete with rice—every day. #ChefsForMadagascar
WCK is working with local restaurants in Madagascar to support communities after Tropical Cyclone Gezani. By supplying them with kitchen equipment & supporting them in scaling up meal production, these restaurants can help families in need while also rebuilding their businesses. #ChefsForMadagascar
WCK’s response in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Gezani is going beyond serving hot meals. To support our local restaurant partners like Ocean 501 in Salazamay, we’re providing kitchen equipment to help them scale up their cooking & reach more families in need with hot meals. #ChefsForMadagascar
Together with residents, we served bowls of fried fish, rice, and cabbage with fresh fruit and water—a first step toward stability and recovery. #ChefsForMadagascar (2/2)
Mbolatiana is on the ground connecting with residents in the hardest-hit areas to understand what they need most. Working alongside local restaurant partners, WCK teams are delivering hot meals to isolated communities as families begin to recover. Read more: bit.ly/4rhXS6u #ChefsForMadagascar (2/2)
Who knows a community better than the people who call it home?
In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar, WCK team members sat down with residents while distributing sandwiches.
It’s these conversations grounded in local knowledge that guide our response.
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In Malagasy, there is a phrase that governs how Madagascans cook: “Tsy misy vary, tsy misy sakafo” — without rice, there is no meal. Our #ChefsForMadagascar restaurant partner La Marmite is cooking by this rule as they prepare meals for families impacted by Tropical Cyclone Gezani.
After Tropical Cyclone Gezani slammed into the city of Toamasina, Madagascar, the team at La Fortuna restaurant got to work serving its neighbors. They've served thousands of meals, cooking beloved local dishes for displaced families as food access remains difficult.
#ChefsForMadagascar
Even after Analamalotra Public Primary School was damaged by Tropical Cyclone Gezani, it's still supporting its Toamasina community by serving as a #ChefsForMadagascar meal distribution site. WCK teams are serving staples like rice, fried chicken, and carrots to families displaced by the storm.
When Tropical Cyclone Gezani slammed into the city of Toamasina, Madagascar, WCK teams moved into action—alongside trusted partners we first connected with during our 2023 response. Now, we’re working around the clock to distribute meals and water to impacted families. #ChefsForMadagascar
Gina, 1 of WCK’s local #ChefsForMadagascar coordinators, is checking in from the Ambolomadinika neighborhood in Toamasina. Residents here are without power & many are also out of work after Tropical Cyclone Gezani. WCK teams are supporting families with comforting hot meals as they begin to recover.
WCK’s #ChefsForMadagascar teams are working with local partners and volunteers to support communities in Toamasina impacted by Tropical Cyclone Gezani. Many of these volunteers were part of our previous response in Madagascar in 2022, and they did not hesitate to support their neighbors again.
📢Latest update from Madagascar!
WCK’s Kamila is checking in from Toamasina, where we’re supporting families impacted by Tropical Cyclone Gezani. Our teams are serving sandwiches and water, and our hot meal distribution is getting underway in the communities that need it most. #ChefsForMadagascar
#Gezani disrupted our daily schedule, but all sites are rebuilding structures and we’re back to our regular schedule for the school canteens. We’re just outside of the Taomasina (Tamatave) region. #ChefsForMadagascar and #WCK We’ve been working in the region for years. Our team can help!
WCK is en route to Madagascar, where Tropical Cyclone Gezani has struck the island and left a wake of destruction. WCK is working with local partners to ensure families and first responders have access to meals.
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