By ROGERS KALEROMOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) has offered K161, 476.00 to support 48 horticultural farmers whose farms near the tailing dams in Kitwe were washed away following heavy rains experienced early this yearMCM Chief Executive Officer, Charles Sakanya, said the mining company had decided to support the 48 affected farmers after receiving a request for assistance from the community.In January this year, Kitwe experienced heavy rains, leading to a significant rise in water levels which damaged their fields.Mr Sakanya was speaking at the handed over ceremony yesterday at Mapalo Primary School in Mugala Township.He said, as a responsible corporate citizen of Kitwe, the giant mining company felt compelled to join hands with the district authorities to alleviate the sufferings of the victims.“As much as the flooding was an act of nature, MCM was concerned that people whose crops were damaged due to excess rainfall could face a food insecure future. We learnt with sadness that […]
MOPANI AIDS FLOOD VICTIMS GIVES FARMERS K161,476
