The Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS) says it has delivered relief materials to flood victims in Shangombo district worth K250 million to alleviate the impact of the floods.
In a press statement to ZANIS today, Zambia Red Cross Society Public Relations Manager James Zulu says the organization decided to procure the relief food and material after it carried out a rapid assessment to ascertain the immediate needs of the affected people.
Mr. Zulu said ZRCS immediately launched a Disaster Relief Emergency Fund ( DREF) to respond to the Shangombo relief needs.
He said in performing its auxiliary role to government, the ZRCS will continue to alleviate human suffering in the district by distributing 400 blankets, 200 kitchen sets, and 200 water containers.
The other items to be distributed include 200 shelter sets (composed of the building tools), 200 tents and 25,000 water treatment sachets.
Mr. Zulu said the organization was also putting up eight VIP latrines at Mbeta Middle Basic School which had its sanitation facilities destroyed.The school prematurely closed three weeks ago due to this problem.
He urged other corporate organizations to assist flood victims in Western and North Western Provinces by donating financial, medical or material resources through the Red Cross.
ZANIS/MK/ENDS/MM
Red Cross has always been a reliable source of help. Many thanks to the voluntary workers.
Help of this sort is deeply appreciated.
Good work Red cross!
i gree with nine chale red cross are the most reliable source help.mwabombeni bane:
Well done