156 Households Homeless in Nkhata Bay District after Floods
MZITI is an organization concerned with hydroelectric power supply, mainly focusing on rivers in Malawi.
NKHATA BAY, Malawi - The Nkhata Bay District Council, through its Department of Disaster Risk Management Office, has confirmed that 156 households in the district are still facing challenges due to heavy rainfall that destroyed their homes, writes James Harawa.
The revelation came when the Mzuzu Institute of Technology and Innovation (MZITI), funded by the Segal Family Foundation, distributed 50 bags of maize flour worth 1 million Malawi Kwacha to flood victims in Chintheche on Saturday.
One of the beneficiaries, Akisa Chirwa, said while they appreciated the maize flour aid, more assistance is needed.
"Everyone willing to help us should come. We are still suffering; our houses are still falling down. Some friends are living in classrooms, and their children are not going to school. We came here this morning but haven't eaten anything, and we don't have anywhere to live," she said.
Mcvinly Kamata, the Principal Education Officer speaking on behalf of the District Disaster Risk Management Officer, confirmed that 156 households are homeless.
He said the district council is working with the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) and other well-wishers to provide shelter for the displaced families.
"We are working with DODMA, well-wishers, and the district council to immediately provide shelter and food to these people," Kamata said, appealing to the public to join hands and help rehabilitate the affected families and areas.
Bishop Joseph Simeza, a board member of MZITI, said upon learning about the floods in Traditional Authority Malanda and surrounding areas, the organization did not hesitate to provide assistance within its means.
"We got the message through the Nkhata Bay Council about the floods here in Chintheche, so we thought we could take part and provide something we could afford," Simeza said.
MZITI is an organization concerned with hydroelectric power supply, mainly focusing on rivers in Malawi.