 On February 23 , the prime minister of Madagascar issued an appeal to the international community for assistance . In Toliara , United Nations agencies , including the World Food Programme , and non @-@ governmental organizations worked together to provide food for 3 @,@ 000 people in six shelters . The World Food Programme sent a truck with 1 @,@ 050 tons of food to Toliara , including corn and legumes . A few days after Haruna struck , the French Red Cross sent a ship to Toliara with 35 tons of supplies , including for housing and water . The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies authorized funds to help up to 10 @,@ 000 affected residents . Handicap International provided food and shelter to 547 people in Toliara . Action Against Hunger sent a plane with 15 tons of supplies , including water treatment units , to Madagascar after the storm . By March 20 , 1 @,@ 330 wells were disinfected by various crews . On March 1 , the European Commission donated € 200 @,@ 000 for immediate relief . The Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates sent about 80 tonnes of food , medicine , and building supplies to the country . 
