Monday, January 31, 2011

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Mozambique began a food distribution in areas affected by drought.


Solidaria is intervening in some districts of the province of Sofala distributing, in conjunction with the PMA , food for families of children supported at a distance particularly vulnerable families, affected by drought.

The poor agricultural production recorded in almost all districts of the provinces of Sofala and Manica is in fact causing the first deaths from hunger, especially among the most vulnerable population: children and the elderly . The Government has not yet fonito data on the number of people who need food, but the organizations humanitarian agree in reporting that about twenty thousand families have fled their homes because of hunger, in some areas caused by and drought in others, by floods that hit central and southern provinces of Mozambique, particularly in the valleys of the Zambezi and dell'Incomati, both for the rains continue to fall since December, is certain to open the reservoir dam to drain the excess water.
The floods have caused to date loss of 19,500 hectares planted with corn, potatoes and beans are the staple food in rural areas, in addition to the loss of thousands of cattle.


Solidaria, by Acção de Solidaridad, has begun to distribute, which will continue in the coming months, food products. Some images can be viewed by clicking here .

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