Charity feeds hungry children, elders in drought-stricken Malawi district
The charitable effort highlights ongoing food insecurity in parts of Malawi, where drought and economic challenges have left many struggling to access basic nutrition.
NSANJE, Malawi— Khumbolathu Charitable Trust provided meals to numerous hungry children and elders on Saturday in Traditional Authority Mbenje, Nsanje district, writes Cornelius Lupenga.
Lyton Sekabe, director of the trust, said a donor's financial support enabled them to purchase maize and other necessities.
"We targeted 50 children, but to our surprise, the elderly also joined," Sekabe told AfricaBrief.
Joseph Kaitano, 56, a physically challenged resident from Chikanzi, praised the initiative.
"Hunger is at its climax, and grandparents joined their grandchildren to eat," Kaitano said.
He cited maize scarcity in government-run Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) markets as exacerbating the hunger crisis, allowing vendors to inflate prices.
"Vendors are selling a 50-kilogram bag between 38,000 and 45,000 Malawian kwacha ($35-$42), depending on availability," Kaitano alleged.
He supported local chiefs' calls for the government to supply ADMARC markets with affordable maize.
Earlier this year, President Lazarus Chakwera declared 23 districts severely affected by hunger.
The charitable effort highlights ongoing food insecurity in parts of Malawi, where drought and economic challenges have left many struggling to access basic nutrition.