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Add to Preferred SourcesThe United Nations (UN) has pledged $1, 6 million towards the needs of families affected by floods this last rain season.
The fund is meant to provide shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene to nearly 33000 people from 20 districts.
The pledge will help meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable particularly those who are still living in temporary camps in the southern parts of Zimbabwe.
“The CERF (Central Emergency Response Fund), which will be implemented by UNICEF, IOM and UNFPA together with Government Ministries, Local Authorities and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), will provide life-saving interventions to over 23 800 people with water, sanitation and hygiene,” UN resident coordinator.Over 12 500 pupils will receive emergency education materials while over 2 600 households will be provided with emergency shelter. Over 1 000 vulnerable families will receive non-food items and 2 500 women will be provided with dignity and reproductive health kits,” Bishow Parajuli.
Last year, the UN gave $8, 2 million in response to the severe drought that affected over 4 million rural Zimbabweans.
Source: allAfrica. Read full article here.
18 May, 2017