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Tsholotsho flood donations abused
28 Mar 2017 at 05:54hrs | Views
Tsholotsho flood victims have accused officials of unfair distribution of donations particularly sanitary pads and food amid reports of starvation at holding camps.
Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Nyasha Chikwinya who visited the camp recently was begged by women to personally distribute sanitary wear,alleging they would not receive the donations if she left.
"I want to assure you that these kits which must restore dignity will be fairly distributed to you all. We would like to thank partners like UNFPA who thought of the plight of women during this trying time," said Chikwinya.
"As Government we are working flat out to restore the situation and we urge everyone to bear with us. I take this time to thank the resident health practitioners, non-government organisations who are helping out."
One of the victims Ms Abigail Mhlanga said the food served at the camp was too little to sustain them.
"For breakfast we have a cup of porridge then plain rice and tea for lunch. For supper we have isitshwala and greens or chunks but we are always hungry.
"Firstly the meals are not nutritious and we wish we were home where we were guaranteed of filling meals," she said.
Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Nyasha Chikwinya who visited the camp recently was begged by women to personally distribute sanitary wear,alleging they would not receive the donations if she left.
"I want to assure you that these kits which must restore dignity will be fairly distributed to you all. We would like to thank partners like UNFPA who thought of the plight of women during this trying time," said Chikwinya.
"As Government we are working flat out to restore the situation and we urge everyone to bear with us. I take this time to thank the resident health practitioners, non-government organisations who are helping out."
One of the victims Ms Abigail Mhlanga said the food served at the camp was too little to sustain them.
"For breakfast we have a cup of porridge then plain rice and tea for lunch. For supper we have isitshwala and greens or chunks but we are always hungry.
"Firstly the meals are not nutritious and we wish we were home where we were guaranteed of filling meals," she said.
Source - Chroncile
