UN Women Malawi has donated K6.1 million worth relief items to people who were affected by tropical storm ANA.
Speaking on Wednesday (25th February, 2022) at Kanseche Camp in Chikwawa, UN Women Malawi Country Representative Clara Anyangwe said her organisation deemed it necessary to donate to women, girls and their families as they were in a dire situation.
“It is very important to help when people are displaced because they are vulnerable to all sorts of abuses. Most importantly, we need to protect women and children living in camps from all forms of violence. We need to join hands in supporting government’s effort in reaching out to the affected people, especially the most vulnerable,” said Anyangwe.
In his remarks, District Commissioner for Chikwawa Allie Phiri described the donation, which includes 1,000 buckets, 1,000 zitenje and cartons of U-Fresh Soap, as timely.
“Chikwawa has been hit hard by Tropical Storm ANA. A total of nine villages from this area [Kanseche] were washed away and the affected people are in need of relief assistance.
“The affected lost their livestock and household property. I Therefore, call upon all well-wishers to stretch their helping hand. If you make rough calculations, almost half of the district’s population were affected by the disaster,” said Phiri.
The UN Women is a United Nation’s agency responsible for programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to their full potential.
