At least 570 beneficiaries from six Community Councils of Quthing will receive food packages from the Department of Social Development at different distribution point identified from their respective Community Councils.
The District Department of Social Development Officer Mr Koatsi Tsakatsi said the food assistance will be provided to the beneficiaries who are mostly hit by the impact of COVID-19.
He noted that beneficiaries have been identified with the assistance of chiefs and Community Councillors as they live with the Community at village level and are well informed with their daily family needs.
He further said the beneficiaries are the needy that are not getting any Social assistance, adding the food assistance package has a component of maize meal, cooking oil and pulses.
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