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Lilongwe food victims who had part of their houses, fences demolished and household effects washed away, received a timely relief boost courtesy of Sana Cash and Carry.
A heavy downpour which started around 3pm all the way to 5pm last Thursday, had various rivers in the city bursting in their seams leading to residents along the Kawale and Nchesi river paying a heavy
price.
Not spared were strong structures such as the Chipasula Bridge, the newly constructed Chidzanja Road Bridge as well as Kawale bridge.
It was not surprising therefore to see houses, fences and even cars being submerged in water.
Moved by the incident Member of Parliament for the area Ulemu Msungama embarked on a campaign to seek for assistance and one of the companies he approached Sana responded favourably.
Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of a ceremony to donate the items on Saturday, Msungama said it was his duty to look for support because the victims are his constituents.
He said. “Without these people I cannot be an MP hence when there are emergencies I take a leading role to assist. I commend management of Sanaa for this kind gesture because they are the first to respond to our request. Last year they also assisted and they have shown that they are a true friend.”
Sana Cash and Carry Human Resources Manager Tennyson Kipandura also confirmed in a separate interview that they were indeed approached by the legislator for assistance and they duly obliged.
“These people are our customers and they are in a catchment area where we conduct business. Last year when we had a similar incident we also assisted. If government wants to relocate these people we will also be able to assist in one way or the other because that will be a lasting solution to this challenge,’ he added.
One of the beneficiaries Clemence Malawala said he will be ready to relocate as long as he is given proper compensation.
“The plot that I built was allocated to me by authorities but I cannot just move out. If a proper place is found and compensation is provided I will move on,” he said.
Village head Maliro concurred with Kipandura that a lasting solution to the problem is to relocate those who built along the river bank.
During last year’s floods some people lost their lives and many houses were demolished especially in the populous Kawale Township.