Natalia Chirambo, a resident of Msowoya Village under Traditional Authority Simlemba in Kasungu District, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the government for distributing maize to 1,043 families in the area who faced the risk of hunger.
Chirambo said the relief maize has come at a critical time when many households were struggling to secure daily meals due to persistent food shortages.
She revealed that her household has been facing severe hardship following the death of her husband three years ago, who had been the family’s main source of livelihood.
According to Chirambo, the loss of her husband left her with the responsibility of fending for the family under extremely difficult economic conditions.
She explained that accessing food on a daily basis has been a constant struggle, forcing the family to endure repeated periods of hunger.
Chirambo expressed hope that the maize distributed by the government will help ease the food insecurity that has affected her household and many others in the area.
She added that the assistance will enable families to regain some stability as they seek longer-term ways to sustain themselves.
Traditional Authority Simlemba also commended the government for responding to the food crisis that has affected a large number of people in his jurisdiction.
The chief noted that many households in the area were pushed into hunger after erratic rainfall patterns led to poor harvests during the last farming season.
He explained that inadequate and poorly distributed rainfall severely disrupted crop production, leaving families without enough food reserves.
The chief said the government’s intervention has brought relief and reassurance to communities that were living in fear of prolonged hunger.
Meanwhile, the District Disaster Risk Management Officer for Kasungu, Shepherd Jere, cautioned beneficiaries against selling the maize meant for household consumption.
Jere warned that any individual found selling the relief maize would face the full force of the law, as the aid is intended strictly to address hunger.
He emphasized that the maize was distributed to support 1,043 vulnerable households that had been identified as being at risk of food insecurity.
Jere urged beneficiaries to use the maize responsibly to ensure that it serves its intended purpose of safeguarding lives and dignity.
The maize distribution exercise forms part of the government’s broader efforts to mitigate the impact of hunger and climate-related shocks in vulnerable communities across the country.
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