Flood victims from Kakuyu farming Island in Dwangwa Nkhotakota district are selling their relief items to vendors.
Early this year, about 900 families were trapped by the floods with over 300 households rendered homeless and they were relocated to camps by the department of disaster management affairs.
The represantive of victims Boaz Kalengezeka said that they are selling the relief items because they also need the money to buy other needs.
“It’s true some people are selling items to vendors to make earns meet and buy some basic necessities for their families, Kakuyu being an island there was a lot of business there, now people have no economic activity,” said Kalengezeka.
Nkhotakota district council chairperson Austin Chunga said it is worrying to note that other survivors are selling relief items despite being in much need.
“I have warned them against selling these relief items, these donations come to assist those affected and selling them is a retrogressive,” said Chunga.
Kalengezeka has since implored government to assist them in finding a better place where they can relocate and restart their normal lives.
