Communities face another disaster as storms batter vulnerable Madagascar families
Cyclone Gezani hit Madagascar’s northeast coast on February 10, 2026, leaving a trail of destruction.
Our team has spent time with local Rotary members, travelling to communities that were hit hardest.
Many families have lost their homes entirely, and most homes still standing have been left uninhabitable.
Many families have lost their homes entirely, and most homes still standing have been left uninhabitable.
Cyclone Gezani emergency response in Madagascar
ShelterBox is responding to provide families with shelter repair kits and other humanitarian aid so they can repair, rebuild, and return home.
Cyclone Gezani made landfall just after Cyclone Fytia, bringing more powerful winds, flooding, and leaving many communities without power or clean water.
Madagascar is in the peak of its cyclone and rainy season, with more rain and flooding expected.
The need for shelter is urgent.
The need for shelter is urgent.
Rotary partnership supporting communities after Cyclone Gezani
ShelterBox Trust is Rotary International’s project partner in disaster relief.
ShelterBox teams have worked alongside local Rotary members, travelling to affected communities and assessing the needs of families whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
Clubs and Districts can support this work with Rotary by donating or fundraising at https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/donate.
ShelterBox is providing shelter repair kits and humanitarian aid so families can repair their homes and begin the process of rebuilding their communities.
ShelterBox teams have worked alongside local Rotary members, travelling to affected communities and assessing the needs of families whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
ShelterBox Trust is Rotary International’s project partner in disaster relief. ShelterBox and the ShelterBox Canada affiliate are registered charities, independent of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. ShelterBox Trust’s charitable number is 1096479. ShelterBox Canada’s charitable number is 846283208 RR0001. ShelterBox USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and incorporated in the state of Florida. EIN 20-047 1604.
