Government urged to allocate adequate resources for disaster preparedness

The government has been asked to allocate adequate resources towards emergency response efforts in the country. This is after some schools in different parts of the country have remained closed due to floods even after schools were officially reopened for second term on Monday this week. Speaking to KFM, Citizens Concern Africa Founder & Executive Director Andrew Mafundo says children are heavily impacted by disasters such as floods, since they are vulnerable and dependant on others for survival, emotional support and lifesaving skills. Mafundo adds that, government needs to allocate resources for establishment of such things as temporary shelters, emergency supplies for the affected households to ensure the children’s education is not disrupted. “Every time we get an emergency in […]