Women’s Caucas targets flood victims
Female members of Parliament (MPs) through the Women’s Caucas, plan to send a delegation to disaster-stricken areas to assess impact and ensure fair distribution of relief to the victims on February 5 and 6.
While appreciating efforts by government and donors in assisting the estimated 200 000 displaced persons, the Women’s Caucas pointed out that there are still more people who are desperate and have not received any support.
Briefing journalists in Lilongwe on Friday, chairperson of the Women’s Caucas, Jessie Kabwila, said the committee would send two teams to the eastern and southern parts of Malawi where many have been displaced.
Said Kabwila: “We plan to reach out to all districts affected. We are very worried because the disaster has put women and children in a difficult position and some are not getting enough support.”
Nsanje North MP Esther Mcheka Chilenje, who is also First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, said more support is particularly needed in her constituency and most parts of the Lower Shire which have been completely cut off from accessibility.
Another member, Lillian Patel, MP for Mangochi South Constituency, expressed worry that the current disaster policy is more concerned with victims affected in lower places than in upper lands.
Zomba Central MP Patricia Kayinga Nangozo said the disaster has also not spared the city.
Mzimba North MP Agnes Ngalonje added that the floods have also hit hard parts of Karonga, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi and Mzimba.
Goodness me! Caucas??? Never heard of that before. It's pathetic to see a story written by a graduate media student and has even gone through an editor to come out in the public domain. The news media of these days are worse that it was in the times of Kamuzu when majority of editors were "English language" secondary school teachers. But then there was no journalism school. Can't you blend in with such type of editorial teams? Pathetic, embarrassing! Caucas mpaka abale inu!