Gaborone, Feb. 27, ’25 (Xinhua) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, donated 700,000 pula ($50,772) in emergency aid to Botswana’s Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education.
The emergency aid is to help vulnerable children affected by the recent floods.
The UN agency has heeded the government’s plea to develop child-centred interventions.
It has responded to flooding, said Joan Matji, UNICEF’s country representative to Botswana.
Matji made the remarks during the donation ceremony in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.
“In cooperation with Botswana Red Cross Society, the donation fund will provide immediate relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected communities.
This will guarantee access to essential services, sanitary support and protect the vulnerable populations.
Read Related News:
- Botswana to construct 750 biogas digesters by 2026
- KNSG socilits UNICEF’s friendship, support
- Absence of health insurance heightens child mortality – UNICEF
- 700,000 Sudanese children at risk of worst malnutrition – UNICEF
- 122 children die of diphtheria in 7 months UNICEF
“We will work with the Botswana Red Cross Society to distribute essential supplies and drinking water in affected areas.
“Other essential supplies are oral rehydration salts, with links to health facilities and child protection measures in evacuation centres,” Matji said.
Nono Kgafela Mokoka, Botswanan Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, said the donation would assist the children affected by the floods.
We will particularly expedite the distribution of the basic commodities in remote areas.
A total of 2,249 households, including 6423 individuals, 2631 children, and 561 elderly people, were affected, according to Botswana’s National Disaster Management Office. (Xinhua)
Do you have a flair for Citizenship Journalism? Share stories of happenings in your area with TheNewsZenith on WhatsApp: +2348033668669. For more scintillating news, visit our website: www.thenewszenith.com. Also follow us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thenewszenithOnline, Facebook: www.facebook.com/@thenewszenithonline & Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@thenewszenithonline
