The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), has distributed 795 by 50 kilograms bags of rice as relief food to over 300 flood-affected households in Lavushimanda district in Muchinga Province.
The distribution exercise targets households affected by floods during the 2025/2026 rainy season and forms part of government and cooperating partners’ efforts to ensure that no life is lost due to hunger.
Speaking in an interview with the media , Lavushimanda District Commissioner, Terries Kunda said through DMMU’ s mandate each affected household is receiving a 25Kg bag of rice from the consignment.
He added that, in addition to the rice, flood victims will also receive other essential relief items including 225 x 3kg bags of soya chunks, 225 x 25kg bags of mealie meal, 225 by five litres boxes of cooking oil, and 12 x 250mls boxes of liquid chlorine.
The District Commissioner explained that the government is working in collaboration with cooperating partners, including the Chinese Government and other stakeholders, to respond to disasters.
“We want to thank the Zambian and the Chinese Governments for their continued support and commitment to assisting vulnerable communities,” he said.
And Muchinga Province DMMU Regional Coordinator Micheal Muyoba reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting flood victims across the country.
“Government remains committed to providing food assistance to flood victims, and I can confirm the distribution of the consignment in Lavushimanda District,” he said.
Meanwhile, speaking on behalf of the affected households, Mirriam Chikonde of Chief Chiundaponde’s Chiefdom commended the government for its timely intervention.
“I want to thank the government for always coming to our aid whenever we experience hunger due to floods here,” Ms Chikonde stated.
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