May 18 2023
Perspective
On the Frontlines: Fighting Climate Change
Cyclone Freddy was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. It pummeled Malawi, where the president declared a state of emergency. This five-part series shows part of what happened next.
May 18 2023
Perspective
A Historic Storm Shatters Lives
Superlatives are necessary when talking about Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded anywhere in the world.
May 18 2023
Perspective
Entering the Storm Zone
From Lilongwe, I travel five hours by road to Malawi’s commercial hub, Blantyre, which was battered by the intense winds and rain that accompanied Freddy and caused catastrophic flash floods.
May 18 2023
Perspective
Life is Not Yet Returning to Normal
The coordination meetings are underway. Those of us who have never met before are getting to know one another even as we assess the situation here in Malawi.
May 18 2023
Perspective
My Mission, Drawing to a Close, Has Just Begun
Today was one of the best days of my mission. I held a one-day training with 18 local community-based organizations—the real foot soldiers—around community feedback mechanisms.
May 17 2023
Perspective
A Wave of Child Tax Credits Is Building in the States
In the midst of the current economic challenges Americans face, The Rockefeller Foundation (Foundation) has had the privilege to see glimmers of hope through our support for organizations working to …