Zimbabwean president begs for more donations to help cyclone-hit Malawi
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday called for more donations for the people of Malawi after the devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy hit the southern African country.
Mr Mnangagwa, chairing a resource mobilisation meeting, said that Zimbabwe stood with the people of Malawi, expressing his deepest sympathy to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, the bereaved families and the country at large.
Mr Mnangagwa commended the coordinated responses being undertaken by countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) towards assisting the people of Malawi.
He appealed for more support from Zimbabweans to assist the people of Malawi in recovering from the effects of the cyclone.
On Saturday, the Zimbabwean government handed over 300 tons of maize meal to Malawi to assist the victims.
Business organisations at the resource mobilisation meeting responded swiftly to the appeal by Mnangagwa and pledged goods ranging from food hampers, fuel, blankets, medical supplies and transport.
However, two local cement-producing companies have also donated 120 tons of cement.
The cyclone left over 500 people dead and displaced about 35,000 others in Malawi.
(dpa/NAN)
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