Vice President Rupiah Banda has assured all donors to the flood situation that government is preparing a report of distribution and expenditure saying all donations need to be accounted for.
The Vice President said this when he received a donation of various medical supplies worth K50 million from the Federal Republic of Brazil in Lusaka today.
Mr. Banda said government’s plan is to make Disaster management a national programme and not a government programme so that people with ideas and goodwill can easily make their contributions through projects of their choice but coordinated by Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU).
He thanked the Brazilian government for the donation saying they specifically target the core issues of food and health both of which are very critical in the survival of flood victims.
Mr. Banda said Brazil’s donation of 6.5 tonnes of maize and beans last month and medical supplies donated today are a demonstration of the true spirit of South to South cooperation.
He said Zambia which has established a diplomatic mission in Brazil is looking forward to deepening the relations between the two countries.
Mr. Banda also commended Zambian organizations that have made significant contributions towards managing the impact of this year’s floods saying they will be called upon to participate in planning for mitigation against future disasters.
And Brazilian Ambassador to Zambia Josal Luiz Pellegrino said the medical supplies are a humble donation that was manufactured by the federal government laboratories using federal resources in Brazil.
Mr. Pellegrino said the medical supplies that are also administered in Brazil are meant to cushion the effects of the floods in Zambia.
He said Brazil will continue to render its assistance to Zambia as an indication of its commitment to the south to south cooperation.
I only hope those medical supplies won`t end up in someone`s phamarcy,especially those people in kamwala.