By Peter Mseteka

Mzuzu, April 5, Mana: Ripple Africa, a non-governmental organization, through its Forestry Conservation Project, Wednesday donated three motorcycle to the Department of Forestry in Mzimba District to ease mobility challenges being encountered at the department.

Speaking during a handover ceremony at the department’s offices, Country Director for Ripple Africa, Force Ngwira said the organization is obliged to ensure that stakeholders whom they work with, have necessary equipment to effectively discharge their duties.

“We work with the Forest Department and it is our obligation to enhance our partnership in promoting environmental protection,” said Ngwira.

Ngwira said besides the donation, the organization will support the department with fuel and up keep allowances as a motivation towards hard working and efficiency in attaining objectives of the project is being implemented in the district.

In her remarks, District Forestry Officer for Mzimba District, Masozi Shawa applauded the organization for the donation, saying it will go a long way in extending extension in hard- to- reach areas.

“It was difficult for us to reach out to hard-reach populations with extension services. This support will go a long way in helping us provide technical expertise to farmers through frequent field inspections by our forestry officers,” said Shawa.

The motorcycles have been allocated to Mzimba North and Mzimba South at Champhira and Luwerezi respectively.