Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) on Monday donated different items worth K5 million to families affected by cyclone Freddy in Thyolo district.
Some of the donations include; flour, rice, cooking oil, buckets, sanitary items and plastic papers.
The donations were presented to three camps, namely; Bvumbwe, Ligowe and Nansato.
Speaking after the donation, NRWB board chairperson, Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo said the development was part of response to government’s call on the disaster.
While expressing his sadness to the situation the victims are in, Mwenifumbo call for more help from all stakeholders.
In her remarks, Thyolo District Commissioner (DC), Rosemary Nawasha while thanking NRWB for the decision said there is need for more help because many camps are yet to be reached.
According to the DC, over 4, 000 households have been affected while 16 people have been killed in the district due to cyclone Freddy.
The district have 40 evacuation camps according to Nawasha.
