A plea has gone out to government, organizations and people of good will to continue assisting people affected by natural disasters in the country.
The call has been made when Nico Group in conjunction with World Vision Malawi donated assorted items to people affect with floods in Chikwawa district, worth 27 million Kwacha.
Speaking during the ceremony, Donbel Mandala Current Chief Executive Officer for Nico General who represented the entire Nico Group said that people are really suffering due to the coming of Cyclones in the country hence there is a need of stakeholders to join hands and them.
Mandala said most of the people do not have any idea of how people are suffering because they are far from where the victims are and there is a need for them to go and see how people are living so that they can help them.
“It is simple to hear about the floods because you have never experienced or seen how these people are suffering. To have a feel of it, go in those areas to see how these people are living, that’s where you can see the challenge these people are going through. Before assist them, first of all come and experience the situation so that when assisting them you have the picture of the situation. So, I’m encouraging all well-wishers out there, even government to come and join hands so these people can be saved”, said Mandala.
On his part Patrick Dube country coordinator for World Vision Malawi, has thanked Nico Group, for coming to join them in supporting the victims.
“As world vision, we saw it very crucial to partner with Nico Group in assisting the victims with these assorted items. World Vision Malawi is here because of the Malawians, who some of them are facing a lot of challenges because of Cyclone Anna which has destroyed everything they had. As such we felt it right that we can come with these items worth.” He said.
Meanwhile Jasten Bangileti, one of the beneficiaries has said he is very happy that now people and organizations are coming with humanitarian aid to rescue them from the challenges they are facing due to the floods.
“On behalf of every beneficiary, I would like to pass my sincere gratitude to Nico and World vision Malawi for remembering us with these items. This will sustain us in this tough situation and I’m very happy for them. My plea is that let other organizations out there come and assist us. Let me also take this opportunity to advice my fellow beneficiaries to make a good use of these items so that they can last longer.” Said Bangileti.
The distributed items include maize flour, cooking oil, Likuni Phala, Soya pieces, Water buckets, Cups and plates.
