As government continues making strides in reaching out to those affected by Tropical Storm ANA induced floods, well-wishers in the country continue responding to President Lazarus Chakwera’s call for assistance.
Recently, Women in Basketball and Emily Chingondo, a resident of Area 24 Lilongwe, donated assorted clothes to affected people in the lower Shire districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa.
The two, presented their donations to officials in the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in Blantyre and Capital Hill, Lilongwe respectively.
Representing Women in Basketball, Southern Zone Basketball League (SOZOBAL) Chairperson, Roy Chioko said Women in Basketball in Malawi collected and donated assorted items as one way of rendering support to people affected by floods.
The grouping donated four bales with more than 500 pieces of clothes for both men and women and 30 pairs of shoes.
In his remarks, DoDMA’s Deputy Director Responsible for Recovery Peter Chimangeni said the donation signifies the kind heart Women in Basketball and the sports fraternity in general, have for the affected people.
“This is a positive gesture towards President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s call for support to people affected by Tropical Storm ANA,” said Chimangeni.
Handing over the relief items at Capital Hill, Chingondo said she was aware that the affected were left destitute and that compelled her to lend a helping hand.
“I thought of helping with the little I have in my house. Though little, I am very hopeful that it will make a difference in the lives of the affected,” said Chingondo.
Receiving the donation in Lilongwe, DoDMA’s Assistant Procurement Officer, Patrick Chiwale thanked Chingondo and all those reasching out to the affected.
Chiwale said DoDMA is very much committed in handling donated relief items with care, transparency and accountability; making sure that they are delivered to the intended people.
“We appreciate all those that have come forward rendering a helping hand to those that were affected by ANA.
“There are a lot of needs hence we continue appealing for more relief items so that together; we make a difference,” said Chiwale.
