By Lucius Gerrald
The Urban Research and Advocacy Centre (URAC), on thursday the 16th of December 2021, donated assorted items worthy tens of thousands to victims of floods which took place last weeks at the Mzuzu University (MZUNI).
The donation comes barely weeks after heavy rains affected a number of students who reside at St. Augustine area, outside the university’s campus which left the students handless.
Speaking during the donation, the executive director of URAC, Prof. Mtafu, said that its their social responsibility to help hopeless victims of such natural disaster and promote them materially for the betterment of their lives. He added that the centre thought it wise to weigh in with material support to the students thus basic needs as they are sourcing other funds to supplement the donation.
On his part, Dean of students at the green campus, Mr Fiskani Ngwira, thanked the URAC for the timely donation and hoped that the organisation will keep on bailing as many students as possible in consideration that there are many other needy students who are lacking basics whilst studying at MZUNI.
Representing the students, Face to face Social welfare director, Mr Isaac Lalama, was quick to denote his gratitude towards the donation. He further extended appreciation note to URAC for the items which have been served to the victims. Lalama has since appealed to the general public to consider, financially and materialistically, helping multitude of needy students who are struggling to make it on daily basis at Mzuni.
At least 18 students have benefited from the donation which include cooking oil,10 kgs bags flour and rice, parked chicken,writing pens and note books.
Introduced in 2016, URAC is a research centre which aims at promoting evidence based economic planning, development, service delivery and accountability. It has its main station in Mzuzu and sub-stations in Chintheche, Chilumba, Lilongwe, Blantyre, among other districts.
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