By Innocent Chunga

Nkhotakota, March 14, Mana: Ripple Africa on Wednesday donated assorted relief items to the recent flash flood survivors sheltered in three camps at a non-operational private secondary school at Ngala in the area of Senior Chief Kanyenda in Nkhotakota.

Ripple Africa District Project Coordinator Getrude Odala said being part of a development partner in the district, they felt it was necessary to assist people that have been affected by the recent floods in the district.

She said they have provided food, non-food and sanitary items, including maize flour, cooking oil, sugar, soap and tents all valued at K5 million to ease the stay of the survivors at the camp.

"We have made the donation after our concern with the disaster which has affected people, and we hope that the items will address some of the challenges which are being faced here," said Odala.

Acting Disaster and Risk Management Officer for Nkhotakota District Council, George Zibophe, called on well-wishers, companies, and various organizations to continue assisting with urgent needs those that have been affected.

Zibophe said there are plans to fully support the recent flash flood survivors in readiness for decommissioning of the camps.

"We are registering those that have been affected and the government through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is planning to distribute relief items to each and every household to assist them when they return to their communities," said Zibophe.

Village Headman Semion Kanyenda welcomed the plans by the district council, adding that the donation they have received from Ripple Africa has come at the camp at the right time.

Some of the people at the camp were staying at Matiki and Nyavuwu Primary Schools but have been moved to Ngala, for provision of education to continue in the public education facilities in the district.