𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐕𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄

Poor roads conditions in some parts of the country has affected the distribution of maize through the MVAC Humanitarian Response Programme.

The program is being undertaken by the Government of Malawi through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs ( DoDMA) and partners who are drawing towards conclusion of the programme.

According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, the provision of maize in hard to reach areas has never been easy especially when it rains cats and dogs as roads become impassable.

Further, in some cases councils have to struggle to get the relief maize to intended beneficiaries while in some districts, trucks got stuck on their way to final distribution points.

However, Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba has commended DoDMA staff, councils and partners for their efforts in reaching out to food insecure households under the MVAC Humanitarian Response Programme despite the challenges being encountered.

Currently, as of 14th February, 2022 the department, through councils, had finalised distributing maize to beneficiaries in Chitipa, Karonga, Rumphi, Mzuzu City, Nkhatabay, Salima, Ntchisi, Mwanza and Thyolo.