By George Mponda

Karonga, June 24, Mana: Disater Risk Management Officer (DRMO) for Karonga District Council, Humphrey Magalasi has said there was need for continued support towards flood survivors who were in decommissioned camps.

He said this Monday in Karonga when Small Producers Development and Transportation (SPRODETA) donated assorted items to over 1,000 flood survivors from Group Village Head Zindi in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu.

"Although the flood survivor’s camps were decomissioned two months ago, a lot of households still need support because some lost their houses and property hence stakeholders still need to come in with assistance for them to get their lives back on track," Magalasi pointed out.

According to the DRMO, over 3,000 households were affected by floods in Karonga this year.

SPRODETA's Finance Officer, Mary Gondwe said their organisation donated the assorted items to the flood survivors as one way of helping them recover from the disaster which befell them.

"We are giving them assorted food items which include: 20 kgs maize, 2 kgs beans, 3 kgs rice and 1kg salt each to 800 households. Lactating and pregnant women will also receive SPRODETA branded wrappers," she said.

Gondwe explained that, "Most of them had their food and houses washed away so we thought it wise to help them out. We considered lactating and expectant mothers with wrappers for them to use when taking care of their babies."

One of the beneficiaries from Kayuni Village in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu, Hastings Simfukwe hailed SPRODETA for coming to their aid.

"This contribution is a significant step towards helping us cope with the impacts of floods and it will help to restore normal life for those of us affected by floods," he said.