By Wongani Mkandawire

Nkhotakota, November 26, Mana: Communities from Traditional Authority Mwadzana in Nkhotakota, have expressed gratitude towards the maize distribution initiative by the government of Malawi that is currently ongoing in the district under the lean season food insecurity program.

Speaking after receiving a bag of maize for his household on Tuesday, Iphani Goliati from Njoka village T/A Mwadzama said he was happy with the initiative and that the bag of maize he has received is going to solve some of the problems in his household as far as food was concerned. He has urged government to continue supporting families in the district by giving them food relief items.

“I want to thank government for giving us maize. This month I am not going to buy maize and I will allocate the money I would have wanted to buy maize to farm activities,” said Goliati.

Another beneficiary of the maize, Bright Gudani from Phakwe Village, T/A Mwadzama in the district appreciated government’s effort to provide maize to the people saying it is difficult to buy maize on the market due to high prices offered by vendors.

“Maize prices are very high and it is difficult for the poor to afford it and when government comes in to rescue us, we know they consider us,” said Gundani.

District Disaster and Risk Management Officer, Romachinga Nkhata says the exercise is ongoing and about 19,822 households are expected to benefit from this lean season maize distribution exercise.