By Jacob Nthozi

Nkhata bay, April 29, Mana; Mzuzu Institute of Technology and Innovation (MZITI) Friday donated maize flour worth K1 million to flood survivors in the area of Senior Chief Malanda in Nkhata Bay.

In an interview, Board Chairperson for MZITI, Bishop Joseph Simeza said the donation came following a call that Nkhata Bay District Council made for assistance to 127 households affected by flood in the district.  

"After we heard that a number of households have been affected by floods following continuous heavy rains from April 11, 2024, we thought of extending a hand as an institution working in humanitarian response.

"We know that the flood survivors have many needs, however, for a start, we thought of giving a pack of 10 kilogrammes of maize flour to each of the selected 50 households.

“We are working on how we can help in providing shelter materials that is also in urgent need to rescue those who are hosted in classrooms and prevent continued disruption of learning," he disclosed.

Principal Education Officer, McVinly Kamata thanked MZITI for the support and called on other stakeholders to emulate the gesture.

"We know, the donation cannot reach everyone but this is good for a start and the door is open to all well-wishers who would like to do the same as government alone cannot do everything," he said.

One of the beneficiaries, Akisa Chirwa said the donation would ease some of the challenges her family was facing after losing household items including food stuffs during the floods.

MZITI donated the items with support from Segal Family Foundation.