The FDH Financial Holdings Limited on Tuesday handed over cheque amounting to K27.5 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA).

This is in response to the devastating effects of Cyclone Ana.

Handing over the cheque, FDH Managing Director Mike Chiwalo said as a home grown financial institution, they felt duty bound to assist.

He said the money is a contribution from the company’s three subsidiaries of FDH Bank Plc (Mk15 million); First Discount House Limited (MK 7.5 million); and FDH Money Bureau (MK5million).

“We have been dismayed by the floods, it has left many families destitute. We are therefore extending a helping hand,” said Chiwalo.

Receiving the money, Director of Response and Recovery for DODMA Moses Chimphepo said the money will greatly assist as the flood has affected 19 councils in the South.

In the 19 councils the flood has affected over 800,000 people.

About 122 people are in camps in 13 districts.

According to DODMA, 33 people have been confirmed dead, with
20 others still missing.