Muslim Disaster Relief Aid (MaDRA) has distributed food packs and cash to over 2000 families affected by hunger in Thyolo and Mulanje districts.
The intervention comes as over 4 million people are currently facing high acute food insecurity.
Speaking to Radio Islam, MaDRA Communications Director, Ibrahim Omar Mataya said this year alone his organization is targeting to collect K1 billion to reach out to devastated households throughout the country.
Mataya disclosed that MaDRA has partnered with several Muslim-led and community organisations to respond quickly to the crisis and ensure help reaches those most in need.
To achieve the goal, he said “my organization formed a consortium of organisations, including Bilal Trust, Limbe Muslim Jamaat, Muslim Youth United, Ashraful Aid, Blantyre Youth, Al Mahmood, An Nasiha and Drop of Compassion,”.
He added that the Thyolo and Mulanje distributions in are part of a weekly rolling programme.
One of the beneficiaries, Alinafe Mmangisa, from Savala Village Traditional Authority Nanseta in Thyolo, said her family has been surviving on piecework for daily meals.
Mmangisa commended MaDRA for the timely donations, saying the food pack will help her household get through the most difficult days of the hunger season.
Each beneficiary received a comprehensive food pack consisting of 20kgs of maize flour, cooking oil, beans, soya pieces and salt, along with K5, 000 cash for other urgent needs.
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