Gift of the Givers Foundation sets K8m for Cyclone Jude Victims

Gift of the Givers Foundation has disclosed that over K8 million worth of relief items will be distributed to people affected by Cyclone Jude in Phalombe and Mulanje districts before extending to other districts such as Mangochi.

The organisation`s Country Director, Sherifa Mia said the foundation will distribute 2,000 kilograms of maize flour, 1,000 packets of soya pieces, tinned fish, salt, cooking oil, cartons of water guard, cartons of soap and plastic buckets.

Mia said many of the displaced individuals have lost food and non-food items including kitchen utensils, clothes and blankets

Department of Disaster Management Affairs Public Relations Officer, Chipililo Khamula, thanked Gift of the Givers for assisting affected communities.

So far the cyclone has affected 20,646 people across 11 districts, with approximately 4,588 households displaced