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PRESS
RELEASE
RELIEF APPEAL
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
Dated this 15th day of December, 2009
RELIEF APPEAL
As
the Public is aware, Karonga experienced earth quakes on 6th, 7th and
12th December, 2009. The earth quakes have killed one person,
injured people and caused damage to people’s houses and infrastructure.
So far, 3,047 households in the Traditional Authorities Kyungu, Kilupula and Mwakaboko have been affected in that their houses have either collapsed or have developed cracks. The earth quakes have also displaced about 3,000 people whose villages have developed big cracks on the ground, rendering the area unstable and therefore not safe for habitation.
A camp has been established for the displaced people. The earth quakes have also damaged institutional infrastructure such as school blocks, teachers houses, police houses, health centres and boreholes.
Assessment of the impact of the earth quake is still being undertaken by the District Assembly, hence the number of affected people is expected to increase.
Government has been providing assistance to the affected people. However, as a result of the increasing number of people and increasing needs, Government is appealing for assistance from well wishers (individuals, companies, institutions, agencies and NGOs) in order to alleviate suffering amongst the affected people. The assistance required include the following:-
Donations can be made through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Private Bag 336, Lilongwe 3, or directly to the District Commissioner for Karonga.
Cheques should be made payable to the “National Disaster Appeal Fund”, Department of Disaster Management Affairs.
Government hopes that individuals, companies, institutions, agencies and NGOs will respond favourably to this appeal so that the suffering of the people of Karonga can be alleviated.
Department of
Disaster Management AffairsSo far, 3,047 households in the Traditional Authorities Kyungu, Kilupula and Mwakaboko have been affected in that their houses have either collapsed or have developed cracks. The earth quakes have also displaced about 3,000 people whose villages have developed big cracks on the ground, rendering the area unstable and therefore not safe for habitation.
A camp has been established for the displaced people. The earth quakes have also damaged institutional infrastructure such as school blocks, teachers houses, police houses, health centres and boreholes.
Assessment of the impact of the earth quake is still being undertaken by the District Assembly, hence the number of affected people is expected to increase.
Government has been providing assistance to the affected people. However, as a result of the increasing number of people and increasing needs, Government is appealing for assistance from well wishers (individuals, companies, institutions, agencies and NGOs) in order to alleviate suffering amongst the affected people. The assistance required include the following:-
- · Maize flour
- · Matemba/Kapenta fish
- · Beans
- · Iodised kitchen salt
- · Likuni phala
- · Cooking oil
- · Milk
- · Sugar
- · Corn Soya Blend
- · Tents – for shelter and to be used as classrooms
- · Blankets
- · Plastic sheets
- · Plastic plates
- · Plastic cups
- · Spoons
- · Matches
- · Firewood
- · Candles
- · Jericans and
- · Building materials
Donations can be made through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Private Bag 336, Lilongwe 3, or directly to the District Commissioner for Karonga.
Cheques should be made payable to the “National Disaster Appeal Fund”, Department of Disaster Management Affairs.
Government hopes that individuals, companies, institutions, agencies and NGOs will respond favourably to this appeal so that the suffering of the people of Karonga can be alleviated.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET
Dated this 15th day of December, 2009