The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies -IFRC- says it has raised over one point five million Swiss francs for its humanitarian activities in Zambia.

In a statement to Money FM News, Head of IFRC’s Southern Africa cluster office Michael Charles said “the funds were raised after the Societies launched an international appeal for three point five million Swiss francs to compliment government’s efforts in providing food aid to some affected parts of the country.”
Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Major General Jackson Miti, Dr. Charles observed that climate variability that Zambia is currently experiencing is affecting food security in the country.
He added that his organization will work closely with government and the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit- DMMU- to improve food security in the affected communities.
Dr. Charles further expressed gratitude to the Zambian government for continued commitment and support given to his organizations in their humanitarian initiatives.
And Major General Miti appreciated the assistance the organization is rendering to Zambia.
He said “government has continued distributing relief food to the affected communities despite facing difficulties due to flooding in some parts of the country.”