Ministry Encourages Stability for Effective Food Parcel Distribution to Marginalized Communities

Rebekka Namwandi, the Deputy Director of Marginalised Communities in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, is urging members of marginalized communities to stay in one place for more effective distribution of quarterly food allocations. Namwandi acknowledged the nomadic lifestyle of some community members, which complicates the allocation process. She emphasized the difficulty and costliness of reaching nomadic populations, as regional planners often find vacant villages. In response, the ministry is exploring strategies, including radio notifications by regional councillors, to address this challenge and improve the efficiency of food parcel distribution.