Food Situation

We have now entered the lean months here in Malawi.  The price of maize has increased tremendously; it is now 15000mwk per bag at the market. However, there is not enough maize to go round; a lot of the maize is being transported from Zambia.  People are queuing at the Admarc depots where maize is rationed to one pail per person costing 5000mwk. Many people wait for a very long time to receive this maize which will only do them for a short time.

SVDP give food to identified families

Youngsters carry maize bags which we could not lift.

Here in Mzuzu, people come to the Parish daily with a request for food.  The little that is available is shared in small quantities. Due to the generosity of friends in Scotland, the St. Vincent De Paul members have been able to share small quantities of maize, beans, salt and soap to the needy people they have identified and they have helped some people in cases of emergency. Now their stock of food is dwindling.  Fortunately, again, due to the kindness of Scottish friends a few bags of maize and a couple of bags of beans will be purchased now.  However, it is evident many, many people here are in need of food.

Two SVDP members(standing) with some of the beneficiaries.

20kg bucket of maize

Small packet of beans and salt