Anna Shilongo
9 April 2008
Windhoek — Namibians continue to lend a helping hand to alleviate the plight of the vulnerable such as flood victims through material and monetary support.
This gesture was amplified yesterday when Khomas Regional Office donated N$10000 towards people in the flood-stricken areas.
Handing over the donation, Khomas Regional Governor, Sophia Shaningwa, said her office is aware of the suffering brought about by floods in the northern regions.
As a responsible corporate citizen she said, she deemed it fit to assist flood victims.
"The current floods affect all of us in this country. There is an urgent need for all to assist those who may need our support. This is a natural disaster," said Shaningwa.
The gesture is also in line with the President's call for assistance when he declared floods in the north a natural disaster, she said.
"It was our duty to extend a helping hand to those that are in need," she said and hoped the donation would go a long way in alleviating the suffering of those affected by floods.
Shaningwa applauded the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Libertina Amathila's efforts to coordinate the assistance of the flood-affected people.
The floods worsened by heavy rains in southern Angola have affected more than 60000 people. Crops have been destroyed and houses flooded.
The magnitude of damage to infrastructure and lives of people in the floods-affected areas is a heart-rending story.
Over the past few months, the country has seen pictures in the press and TV footage of the flood situation in the north where hundreds of people have been made homeless.
Victims' lives changed overnight, while children are exposed to cold nights and diseases such as cholera, malaria and other waterborne diseases.
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