The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Caritas Zambia have validated 125 flood victims in Lumezi District of Eastern Province to benefit from a total of K150, 000 in relief funds.
As part of the intensified support to the victims, the partner Organisations distributed relief items including sleeping mats, chlorine, bathing and washing soap, mosquito nets, solar lights, and sanitary wear.
The media reports that speaking when the delegation called on him, Acting Lumezi District Commissioner, Malvin Malasha, commended the two organisations for their continued assistance to vulnerable communities in Lumezi and beyond.
Mr Malasha said the government appreciates the sustained support from cooperating partners, noting that the intervention will help ease the challenges faced by families displaced by floods.
“We are grateful to CRS and Caritas Zambia for returning to Lumezi to provide further support to our people. As a district, we remain committed to providing the necessary technical support to ensure the success of these interventions,” he said.
He assured the organisations of transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid, adding that measures have been put in place to ensure assistance reaches the intended beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, CRS reaffirmed its commitment to supporting affected communities in the district.
Speaking during the distribution exercise, CRS Response Coordinator Sengelewayo Ndlovu, said the organisation remains dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable households in the district.
“We remain committed to supporting the people of Lumezi during this difficult period. Our interventions are aimed at restoring dignity and improving living conditions for affected families,” he said.
Mr Ndlovu further disclosed that a borehole will be drilled at a designated site to provide clean and safe water to displaced families.
After the relief distribution, the team proceeded to validate the 125 beneficiaries in preparation for the receipt of K1, 200 each, to be transferred through mobile money.
