Zimbabwe Government Upscales Drought Relief Efforts with Food Aid and Cash Transfers
Drought Relief Efforts Intensify
The Zimbabwe Government has intensified its efforts to mitigate the effects of the El Nino-induced drought, which has left many communities vulnerable.
Food Aid Distribution
As of June 22, 2024, a total of 46,494.52 metric tonnes of grain had been distributed to vulnerable communities, with beneficiaries receiving a three-month allocation. The distribution of grain by province is as follows:
- Manicaland: 6,894.64 metric tonnes
- Mashonaland Central: 5,524.25 metric tonnes
- Mashonaland East: 4,935.55 metric tonnes
- Mashonaland West: 5,719.83 metric tonnes
- Masvingo: 9,149.49 metric tonnes
- Matabeleland North: 2,827.50 metric tonnes
- Matabeleland South: 4,542.27 metric tonnes
- Midlands: 6,926.81 metric tonnes
Urban Cash for Cereal Programme
In addition to food aid distribution, the Government has mapped all provinces for the Urban Cash for Cereal programme, which will provide cash transfers to vulnerable urban residents. Disbursement is expected to commence in the near future.
Zunde RaMambo/Isiphala Senkosi
The nation has also been informed that a total of 2,588.29 metric tonnes of grain had been collected under the Zunde RaMambo/Isiphala Senkosi programme, which aims to promote food self-sufficiency.
Government’s Commitment
The Government’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the drought are a testament to its commitment to ensuring that no one dies of hunger. President Mnangagwa’s administration has pledged to leave no one behind in its drought relief efforts.
Source:
- Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
- ZBC News
- The Herald
- NewsDay
