By Chisomo Phiri
In an effort to rescue Malawians facing hunger following poor harvests due to dry spell and other disasters, FDH Bank has donated 100 metric tonnes of maize worth K95. 5 million to National Food Reserve Agency(NRFA).
Speaking during the donation handover ceremony in Lilongwe, FDH Bank Head of Marketing and Communications Levi Nkunika said the donation is a direct response to President Lazarus Chakwera’s call for assistance after declaring State of Disaster in March this year.
On his part,NRFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) George Macheka said the consignment will go a long way to complement the food mobilisation efforts by NFRA, calling on more donors to help with the strategic grain reserve replenishment, targeting 120 000 metric tonnes.
About 9.9 million people are facing hunger in Malawi following the El Nino weather that caused droughts and floods.
