Flood affected villages receive food supplies

More than 2000 Trukai 10kg rice and 152 cartoons of noodles have been distributed to more than thirty villages in Kairuku district over the weekend.

These relief supplies were given to the most affected areas – affected by the flood waters that occurred during the heavy downpour in early February.

Kairuku district Chief Executive Officer, George Aminae stated that all food have being distributed to the affected villages however  Eboa, Waima Kore, Waima Aviara, Kivori Poe and Kivori Hereparu have not received these supplies as yet.

Mr Aminae said Waima and Kivori villages will receive their food supplies as soon as the road condition improves – their food supplies are stored containers at Bereina station.

He also noted that food distributed to the thirty two villages is not sufficient for each household, but village and church leaders have done their best to distribute to every family in their respective communities and villages.

Mr Aminae also thanked Red Cross PNG, Child Fund PNG, PSI and World Vision for the support during the time of disaster in Kairuku and also acknowledged the respective NGOs for their efforts in distributing non-food items like buckets, mosquito nets, aqua tablets and other items.

He also acknowledged the provincial government and the respective organisations and individuals who continue to give a help in hand.

Author: 
Imelda Wavik