The International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) has donated to the Vice President’s Office relief materials to address the floods situation in the country.
The donation was made to Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit ( DMMU ) comprising tents, wheel barrows, hoes at a total cost of US$33 million dollars and were received by Vice President George Kunda .
And Mr Kunda said the just ended 2008/09 rain season has caused extensive damage to food crops and infrastructure across the country.
The Vice President said the damage to infrastructure indicates that the cost of repair of roads and bridges will be challenging to the government as the impact of heavy rains and floods on crop yield in some parts of the country is expected to be server.
The vice president thanked IOM for coming to the aid of government to solve some of the problems that resulted from the floods.
He noted that government also appreciates the reliable partnership that exists between IOM and reliable partners in the settlement and resettlement of Zambian citizens who migrate from across the world.
And speaking earlier IOM chief of mission Josiah Ogina said his organization will continue to support government’s efforts in capacity building to strengthen the service delivery to the affected areas.
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Good move Ba IOM and Thank you…
This is a good donation – relief materials instead of hard cash. I hope the items don’t end up on the black market.
Good gesture from IOM , though a lot of uncoordinated statements from govt and MMD, Dr Chituwo talked of bumper harvest , MMD National Chairman promised no one will die from hunger despite the floods, VP acknowledges crop yield in certain ares will be severely accepted…..Drama in the land
severely affected