Beneficiaries of the 2024/25 Lean Season Response Programme in Neno District have expressed gratitude to the government for the timely delivery of maize under the initiative.
Speaking on Thursday at Chilimbondo Court in the area of Traditional Authority Dambe, one of the beneficiaries, Jenipher Zinongwa from Khomera Village commended government for the timely intervention, noting that the food aid for November has arrived just as they needed it, following a successful October distribution.
“This year’s programme is very organized as we are receiving the maize distribution in time. We have now received maize distribution for the month of November as we did in October, ” she said. “In the past, we used to receive maize for a particular month in another month which was not good.”
Another beneficiary from Mkoka Village in the area of Traditional Authority Symon, Chakuda Bauleni emphasised the impact of the initiative, noting that this is the time of the year when most families have exhausted their food stocks.
Neno District Disaster Risk Management Officer, Brighton Mphinga said the implementation of the 2024/25 Lean Season Response Programme said the programme is targeting 13 868 food insecure households in the district, with beneficiaries set to receive food supplies for a period of six months.
By Salome Gangire
