IFRC Head of Maputo Country Cluster Delegation for Mozambique and Angola.
Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined June 2009
- Tweets1.6K
- Following459
- Followers1.3K
- Likes348
Together in Maputo, we reaffirmed the seven Principles guiding our service to the people we serve in Mozambique, Angola and beyond.We close #FundamentalPrinciplesWeek with Universality: all National Societies have equal status and a shared duty to help one another.
As we come to the end of Fundamental Principles Week, we turn to Unity.
For our colleague Dagem Kifle, the strength of our Movement lies in working together for a common purpose.
Thank you to everyone who shared what the principles mean to them this week. #FundamentalPrinciples
Voluntary Service reminds us that every act of service counts.For Vanda Manjate, Logistics and Procurement Intern at our Maputo Delegation, it’s all about our commitment to humanitarian action and making a difference in the lives of the communities across Mozambique and Angola.
Neutrality is what allows us to work alongside everyone and reach everyone. For Jesper Fridolf, Swedish Red Cross Country Representative in Mozambique, it means staying focused on humanitarian needs and earning community trust, so we can reach the people who need us most.
Independence allows us to respond to humanitarian needs without external influence.
For Fina, our HR Officer at the @IFRC Maputo Delegation, it means having the autonomy to make decisions that guide our humanitarian work in #Mozambique and #Angola. #FundamentalPrinciplesWeek
This #FundamentalPrinciplesWeek, I am sharing what our principles mean to the people who live them every day.For Benard Muradya, our Senior PMER Officer for @IFRC Maputo delegation, humanity is in every task, big or small, that helps reduce suffering in the communities we serve.
Impartiality is simple, and that's what makes it powerful.
For Sheila Nhandime, Administration Officer at our Maputo delegation, it means treating everyone equally, without choosing sides. It's how we keep the trust of every community we serve.
#FundamentalPrinciplesWeek
It was an honor to present my credentials to H.E. Téte António, Minister of External Relations. I look forward to strengthening our cooperation with the Government of Angola and, above all, continue to support Angola Red Cross in its vital humanitarian work across the country.
John Roche retweeted
A @Red_Cross_Moz, em coordenação com as autoridades locais, apoiou a distribuição de artigos de #WASH e bens essenciais a mais de 1.800 famílias afetadas pelas cheias nos distritos de Govuro e Machanga.
Ao longo da resposta, voluntários também conduziram sessões de CEA, explicando os critérios de seleção com base na vulnerabilidade, reforçando que os itens são gratuitos e promovendo o uso correto do cloro para tratamento de água.
À medida que a resposta continua, o Apelo de Emergência lançado pela @IFRC ajuda a reforçar o apoio à Cruz Vermelha de Moçambique para ampliar a assistência às comunidades mais afetadas pelas cheias deste ano.
#MozambiqueFloods #CruzVermelha #Moçambique
On this #WorldBloodDonorDay, I commend @CruzVermelha_AO for mobilizing over 200 volunteers and staff for blood donation.
Giving blood is humanity in action. One donation can help save as many as three lives.
Doe sangue. Salve vidas. 🩸 #Angola
John Roche retweeted
I am deeply appalled by the killing of Ahmed Yaqoub Othman, a volunteer of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, who lost his life on 10 June 2026 on the outskirts of El Obied City, North Kordofan, while providing first aid to people injured in earlier attacks.
Ahmed was serving his community with courage and humanity when he was killed. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones, and to his colleagues across the Sudanese Red Crescent Society.
Humanitarian personnel must be respected and protected so they can carry out their life‑saving work safely.
Our statement. 👇
John Roche retweeted
A remarkable humanitarian milestone, and a powerful story of humanity in action.
The delivery of one million tons of aid to Gaza through Egypt reflects 979 days of sustained commitment, coordination and solidarity. Behind every convoy are thousands of Egyptian Red Crescent @EG_Red_Crescent volunteers and staff, working alongside authorities, partners and the wider humanitarian community to bring life-saving assistance to people in Gaza.
Behind every ton is a human story.
At the @IFRC, we are proud to stand with the Egyptian Red Crescent and Palestine Red Crescent and deeply grateful for their tireless service. But it also reminds us that the needs in Gaza remain immense. Sustained assistance, protection and support are still urgently needed.
This is not a story of logistics. It is a story of humanity. This week, we at @EG_Red_Crescent marked a historic humanitarian milestone,as one million tons of aid delivered to #Gaza through #Egypt representing one of the largest continuous humanitarian response operations in the world in recent years dedicated to a single humanitarian crisis.
Behind this milestone stand 979 days of humanitarian action, hundreds of aid convoys, tens of thousands of aid trucks, and thousands of Egyptian Red Crescent volunteers and staff working tirelessly to deliver life saving assistance.
As the national mechanism for coordinating humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Egyptian Red Crescent has led this effort alongside Egyptian authorities and local and international partners.
Behind every ton is a human story.
Behind every convoy is solidarity.
Behind every truck is hope.
It is a testament to the power of humanity in action.
Yet ,the humanitarian needs in Gaza remain immense, and millions continue to rely on sustained assistance, protection, and support.
@ifrc @ICRC @UNOCHA_ar @UNEgypt
On this #WorldBloodDonorDay, I commend @CruzVermelha_AO for mobilizing over 200 volunteers and staff for blood donation.
Giving blood is humanity in action. One donation can help save as many as three lives.
Doe sangue. Salve vidas. 🩸 #Angola
John Roche retweeted
Pleased to announce @NenaStoiljkovic as one of the featured speakers.
With just 3 days to go, anticipation is building for an important evening of dialogue & collaboration focused on strengthening climate resilience across Africa.
#GlobalClimateResilience #InvestingInResilience
John Roche retweeted
We are scaling up our Ebola response across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and neighbouring countries, with a CHF 29M regional emergency appeal.
Already, the @IFRC and in-country partners are mobilising at scale to reinforce the response of the DRC Red Cross. Across the region, we are working closely with National Societies to strengthen both response and preparedness.
This outbreak is unfolding in fragile settings where speed, trust and community engagement are critical.
We must act now. I call on the international community to stand in solidarity and support this lifesaving effort. ifrc.org/press-release/ebola…
John Roche retweeted
Behind every Ebola outbreak are communities facing fear, loss, misinformation, and isolation.
From difficult access to healthcare and safe burial practices, to disrupted livelihoods and rising protection risks, outbreaks affect far more than physical health.
That’s why community engagement, trust, and local leadership are at the heart of every effective response.
Communities must be part of the solution from day one. ❤️
John Roche retweeted
We are deeply saddened by the heartbreaking loss of three @croix_rouge_rdc volunteers in Ituri Province.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to their families, loved ones, and fellow volunteers during this time of grief.
The IFRC, together with the DRC Red Cross and the ICRC, remains committed to supporting affected communities and strengthening the Ebola response.
Our statement 👇🏾
John Roche retweeted
“Without community trust and buy-in, progress is impossible.”
IFRC’s Bronwyn Nichols, Senior Officer for Public Health in Emergencies, spoke to @AJENews on the importance of community engagement in the Ebola response.
She highlighted efforts in contact tracing, cross-border coordination, and safe dignified burials.
The IFRC continues to support @croix_rouge_rdc in responding to the Ebola outbreak and assisting affected communities.
John Roche retweeted
Deeply saddened by the loss of three dedicated volunteers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Red Cross in Ituri Province, who are believed to have contracted the Ebola virus on duty, while carrying out dead body management activities on 27 March as part of a humanitarian mission unrelated to Ebola.
At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and the outbreak had not yet been identified. They are among the first known victims of the outbreak.
On behalf of the @IFRC, I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families, loved ones, fellow volunteers and colleagues. We stand in solidarity with the DRC Red Cross during this painful time.
The IFRC, together with the DRC Red Cross and the ICRC, remains committed to supporting affected communities and strengthening the Ebola response.
Our statement. 👇
In Xinavane, @Red_Cross_Moz teams, with IFRC support, are issuing food vouchers to support families affected by the early 2026 floods. Through this relief, more than 580 households will be able to exchange the vouchers for essential food items.
