By Burnett Munthali
The Nkhoma Synod of the CCAP has announced plans to provide food assistance to over 1,700 families in the area of Traditional Authority Salima in Salima District, in an effort to alleviate the hunger crisis facing the community.
Speaking on the initiative, the Synod’s General Secretary, Reverend Vasco Kachipapa, explained that the church saw it necessary not only to minister spiritually to the affected communities but also to offer practical support through food aid.
“As a church, we felt it was wise to extend our hand by providing food assistance to these families alongside our spiritual work. The initiative will cost around MWK 869 million and will run from this month until March next year,” said Reverend Kachipapa.
He further added that the relief will include maize flour, beans, and cooking oil for the affected families, who have been struggling due to droughts and floods that have severely impacted crop yields in the district.
Traditional Authority Salima expressed deep gratitude to the Nkhoma Synod for the support, noting that many families in the area failed to harvest enough crops because of the droughts and floods.
“The assistance from the Synod is a blessing for my people, who are suffering due to poor harvests caused by the extreme weather conditions,” said Chief Salima.
The food relief initiative is expected to make a significant difference in the lives of many families in the district who are currently facing severe hunger.
