By Janet Masamba

Nkhata Bay, June 25, Mana: District Commissioner for Nkhata Bay, David Gondwe, has commended Feed the Children for donating a Toyota Prado TX vehicle, two motorcycles and three laptops to support the sustainability of nutrition projects in the district.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Gondwe said the donation will significantly improve mobility which is one of the major challenges the council faces in monitoring nutrition initiatives.

“As Nkhata Bay District Council, we are grateful for the gesture Feed the Children has shown by providing us with these assets.

 “Although the Akule ndi Thanzi project they were implementing in the district has come to an end, we will ensure these assets are used to sustain its impact and continue registering success,” he said.

The DC added that the donation came at the right time, as the council had been seeking similar resources to support project monitoring, especially given the district’s hilly terrain.

“Let me urge all officers who will be using these assets to take very good care of them for the benefit of the community members we serve,” he emphasized.

In his remarks, the Cluster Coordinator for Feed the Children Chimwemwe Nyasulu expressed hope that the donated items would contribute to a reduction in nutrition-related cases in the district.

“One of the key outcomes we expect in the coming years is a significant reduction in stunting cases and we believe the agreement signed with the council to take care of these assets will be honored,” he said.

Chairperson for Civil Society Organization in Nkhata Bay, Michael Mwanachawa said the gesture that Feed the Children has shown should be emulated by other organizations as sustainability of all the projects remains in the hands of the council.

Akule ndi Thanzi Project was being implemented in the district with the aim of improving nutrition status of pregnant and lactating women, under five children and adolescent girls with financial support from USAID.