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GMB worsens hunger in Bulawayo
14 Jul 2016 at 05:36hrs | Views
Starving Bulawayo residents are in a fix as the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has no required packaging bags.
Maize meant for drought relief cannot be distributed as the result.
In 2012, a similar situation was experienced in Matabeleland South.
Bulawayo provincial social welfare officer Chriswell Nyakudya said they only knew about the grave issue on Wednesday.
"In other words the Bulawayo provincial drought relief steering committee is ready as we speak but the only stumbling block is empty bags" he is quoted by the state controlled Chronicle.
"It is the responsibility of the GMB nationally to provide the bags.
"But they told us today (Wednesday) in the meeting that they don't have them," he said.
Government has availed 1,567 tonnes of maize for nearly 3,000 vulnerable Bulawayo households. According to reports Nyakudya said the beneficiaries will be drawn from the city's 12 wards. However the city has 29 wards.
Maize meant for drought relief cannot be distributed as the result.
In 2012, a similar situation was experienced in Matabeleland South.
Bulawayo provincial social welfare officer Chriswell Nyakudya said they only knew about the grave issue on Wednesday.
"In other words the Bulawayo provincial drought relief steering committee is ready as we speak but the only stumbling block is empty bags" he is quoted by the state controlled Chronicle.
"It is the responsibility of the GMB nationally to provide the bags.
"But they told us today (Wednesday) in the meeting that they don't have them," he said.
Government has availed 1,567 tonnes of maize for nearly 3,000 vulnerable Bulawayo households. According to reports Nyakudya said the beneficiaries will be drawn from the city's 12 wards. However the city has 29 wards.
Source - Chronicle
