The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has begun distributing rice to 160 – flood – affected households across three wards in Chilanga District.
Acting Chilanga District Commissioner, Maureen Chilende said the district received 500 by 50 Kilogramme bags of rice for distribution.
She explained that the exercise is meant to cushion the negative impact of floods that damaged houses and destroyed crop fields.
Ms Chilende was speaking during the flagging off exercise at Munyeu Cooperative in Mwembeshi Ward, where 60 families will benefit from the rice.
Chilanga Member of Parliament, Sipho Hlazo commended the government for the quick intervention.
And Mr Hlazo noted the development in Mwembeshi Ward over the past four years, including a health post at the correction facility and classroom blocks.
“Let us continue working together with the government to foster development and change the lives of our communities which we live in by giving the UPND another five years mandate to do even more developments,’’ he emphasised.
Meanwhile, Mwembeshi Area Councillor, Arnold Dube thanked the government and urged the local leaders to consider providing roof sheets to affected families as the area continued to experience more rainfall.
DMMU Chilanga District Coordinator, Hakham Himaanga explained that the number of households to benefit in the first phase include 80 in Namalombwe Ward, 20 households in Mondengwa Ward and 60 households in Mwembeshi Ward.
