The famous former Ligue 1 striker Toifilou Maoulida had been worried in recent hours about the silence of his loved ones in Mayotte. On X, he posted a message where he said he had “no news” from his family. As a reminder, the island was shaken this weekend by a terrible cyclone named Chido, the full devastation of which is still difficult to measure.
The FC Metz educator (45 years old) spoke again this Monday at noon to both thank the messages of support received but also to warn of the catastrophic humanitarian situation.
“There was very serious material damage, my village was devastated… My brother-in-law had to drive 2 hours to the capital Mamoudzou to give me news because there is no longer any network or electricity , etc. The health situation is becoming worrying. Mayotte and the Mahorean people need help (donations, medicine, water, food, etc.),” the former Olympique de Marseille player wrote on X.
After giving “reassuring news” from his loved ones, he listed a certain number of associations to which it is possible to make donations. He cites in particular the French Red Cross and the French Foundation.
Water starting to run out, an apocalyptic setting all around them, the fear of looting emerging… Mayotte is currently in a state of astonishment. Not to mention a “very degraded” healthcare system, with a “very damaged” hospital and medical centers that are “inoperable”, according to the resigning Minister of Health, Geneviève Darrieussecq.
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