Kwale:church donates food to over 4,000 residents
It is high time for agricultural stakeholders to do agri business sensitisation, locals should not rely on rain fed agriculture-
By Caroline Kahonzi
Over four thousand residents from six villages ,three in Lungalunga and three in the Kinango constituency Kwale county have received relief food from Free Pentecostal fellowship of Kenya FPFK funded by development partner children’s Mission Sweden.
This is due to the prolonged drought experienced in the six villages .
Speaking to journalists after a food distribution exercise at Gambani, Bang’a and Kasageni villages in kinango constituency,Emmanuel Pendo Kahaso FACADA project cordinator said a total of 72 bags of maize and 35 bags of beans will be shared equally among the beneficiaries.
” We engaged our partners to provide relief food to the affected families from the six villages we managed to get 72 bags of maize and 35 bags of beans , it may not be enough but I’m grateful to the efforts made by the church for assisting the families, “Said Kahaso.
Mr.Kahaso called upon agricultural organisations to come out and sensitize locals on agri business to enhance food security.
“It is high time for agricultural stakeholders to do agri business sensitisation, locals should not rely on rain fed agriculture due to climatic weather,if big dams and wells will be dug for irrigation purposes it may be an amicable solution to food insecurity, ” Emphasized Mr.Kahaso.
On his side deputy bishop Free Pentecostal fellowship of Kenya coast region Bishop Wilfred Kefa noted that the mission of the church is reaching to people spiritually and on social matters.
Bishop Kefa added that plans by FPFK church to sensitize the community on how to embrace modern agricultural methods that are drought resistant are underway.
A beneficiary Pricilla Yohana affirmed drought menace has highly affected elderly people, children below five years ,school going children and expectant mothers.
“I’m very greatful for receiving this relief food from FPFK church, I’ll never forget this day God has really done it for us today our families will have food on the table , ” Confirmed Ms.Yohana.
Her sentiments were echoed by Jira Chilute Ngao a father of thirteen children who depend on charcoal business for survival .
“I appreciate the church for giving us relief food, the economy is very hard ,I’m bringing up 13 children and I’m jobless ,I have been selling charcoal to cater the needs of my families but unfortunately the government banned cutting down of trees so life is so hard for me, already some of my children dropped out of school due to the tough economic times ,”Posed Mr.Ngao.
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