BY NOEL IYOMBWACURRENTLY more than one million households in 30 Districts of Zambia have been affected by severe floods and nearly 2.3 million people are facing starvation as a result of droughts.Zambian women from various sectors across the country have come together to raise funds to help fellow women who are affected by floods and droughts.This will be achieved by setting up income-generating activities through village banking.The fundraising campaign called “Women aiding Women” is being spearheaded by women led NGOs that include Alliance for Nutrition and Reconstruction, Care for Nature Zambia, Save the Environment and People Agency,Shiwangandu Development Trust and Zambia Alliance for Women in collaboration with community activists, media and women from the private sector.Campaign coordinator Nsama Musonda Kearns said that in such situations, it is women that usually suffer the most as they are charged with the responsibility of taking care of babies, children, the sick and old-aged people in their families including […]
Women to aid women in flood hit areas hit areas
