Shorts: Vouchers for drought-hit Kunene communities
Japan’s ambassador to Namibia Shinichi Asazuma, World Food Programme (WFP) Namibia acting country director Tiwonge Machiwenyika, and Kunene governor Marius Sheya recently conducted a post-distribution monitoring visit to Queen Sofia Farm and the De Riet settlement to assess the impact of the Japan-funded commodity voucher programme.
This initiative was launched to provide life-saving food assistance to 26,556 people severely affected by the El-Niño-induced drought in Kunene and Ohangwena regions, offering support for three months.
The monitoring visit provided the delegation with an opportunity to engage directly with community members who received assistance through the commodity voucher programme, which was made possible by a N$9.3 million contribution from the Government of Japan.
Beneficiaries shared how the vouchers enabled them to access essential food items during one of the most severe droughts in recent history. Many expressed their gratitude for the vital assistance, which has been a critical lifeline for their families.
This initiative was launched to provide life-saving food assistance to 26,556 people severely affected by the El-Niño-induced drought in Kunene and Ohangwena regions, offering support for three months.
The monitoring visit provided the delegation with an opportunity to engage directly with community members who received assistance through the commodity voucher programme, which was made possible by a N$9.3 million contribution from the Government of Japan.
Beneficiaries shared how the vouchers enabled them to access essential food items during one of the most severe droughts in recent history. Many expressed their gratitude for the vital assistance, which has been a critical lifeline for their families.
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