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Nutrition
Action Zimbabwe (NAZ)’s monthly financial support to 691 households in the
semi-arid Mwenezi district has brought a remarkable reprieve to vulnerable
families which are at the messy of perennial droughts that frequently rock the
constituency.
Nutrition
Action Zimbabwe (NAZ)’s monthly financial support to 691 households in the
semi-arid Mwenezi district has brought a remarkable reprieve to vulnerable
families which are at the messy of perennial droughts that frequently rock the
constituency.
The cash transfer programme is being funded by the Swedish International Agency (Sida) through Action Against Hunger and is being implemented in
Mwenezi’s Wards 4 and 12.
Mwenezi’s Wards 4 and 12.
Since September last
year, the organisation has been catering for at most five people per poor
household with each person getting US$13.
year, the organisation has been catering for at most five people per poor
household with each person getting US$13.
NAZ acting programs director,
Calvine Matsinde, told TellZim News that in Masvingo province, besides supporting
disadvantaged families through monthly allowances, there are also some on-going
nutritional education programs which are being spearheaded in Chiredzi and in other
provinces.
Calvine Matsinde, told TellZim News that in Masvingo province, besides supporting
disadvantaged families through monthly allowances, there are also some on-going
nutritional education programs which are being spearheaded in Chiredzi and in other
provinces.
“Our organisation is
responsive to needs. Besides operating in the two districts, we also have
nutritional education programmes specifically targeting infants and expectant
mothers in two other provinces.
responsive to needs. Besides operating in the two districts, we also have
nutritional education programmes specifically targeting infants and expectant
mothers in two other provinces.
“In Matabeleland South,
we operate in Beitbridge while in Manicaland we have nutritional education
programs in Mutasa and Chipinge districts,” said Matsinde.
we operate in Beitbridge while in Manicaland we have nutritional education
programs in Mutasa and Chipinge districts,” said Matsinde.
Mwenezi East Ward 4 councillor
Passmore Madzudzu expressed gratitude over NAZ’s helping hand in his area.
Passmore Madzudzu expressed gratitude over NAZ’s helping hand in his area.
“In the face of the
current drought, NAZ has come in handy to help our people. Our people are in
dire straits and we welcome any form of assistance that is available.
current drought, NAZ has come in handy to help our people. Our people are in
dire straits and we welcome any form of assistance that is available.
“We hope NAZ will stay
with us longer and expand their reach to other Wards because as it stands, a
number of people really need help,” said Madzudzu.
with us longer and expand their reach to other Wards because as it stands, a
number of people really need help,” said Madzudzu.
An 88-year-old NAZ
beneficiary, Mananga Sando of Chimbudzi village pockets a monthly allowance of
US$39 for his three dependencies.
beneficiary, Mananga Sando of Chimbudzi village pockets a monthly allowance of
US$39 for his three dependencies.
“I am old and no longer
have the energy to work. Before the intervention of NAZ, I faced challenges to
even get a single meal for my grandchildren. They look up to me for everything
and it was a big challenge.
have the energy to work. Before the intervention of NAZ, I faced challenges to
even get a single meal for my grandchildren. They look up to me for everything
and it was a big challenge.
“I want to thank God
for sending us NAZ because we can now afford to put something on the table. It
is our hope that NAZ will stay with us for much longer,” said Sando.
for sending us NAZ because we can now afford to put something on the table. It
is our hope that NAZ will stay with us for much longer,” said Sando.
