URAC DONATES ITEMS TO MZUNI FLOODS VICTIMS

MALAWI: The Urban Research and Advocacy Centre (URAC), on Thursday the 16th of December 2021, donated assorted items worth tens of thousands of kwacha to victims of floods that took place last week at Mzuzu University (MZUNI).

The donation comes barely weeks after heavy rains affected several students who reside in the St. Augustine area, outside the university's campus which left the students helpless.

Speaking during the donation, the executive director of URAC, Prof. Mtafu, said that it's their social responsibility to help hopeless victims of such natural disasters and promote them materially for the betterment of their lives.

He added that the centre thought it wise to weigh in with material support to the students thus basic needs as they are sourcing other funds to supplement the donation.

On his part, the Dean of students at the green campus, Mr. Fiskani Ngwira, thanked the URAC for the timely donation and hoped that the organization will keep on bailing out as many students as possible considering that many other needy students are lacking basics whilst studying at MZUNI.

Representing the students, Face to face Social welfare director, Mr. Isaac Lalama, was quick to say his gratitude towards the donation.

He further extended an appreciation note to URAC for the items which have been served to the victims.

Lalama has since appealed to the general public to consider the needy students, financially and materialistically.

At least 18 students have benefited from the donation which includes cooking oil,10 kgs bags of flour and rice, packed chicken, writing pens, and notebooks.

Introduced in 2016, URAC is a research center that aims at promoting evidence-based economic planning, development, service delivery, and accountability. It has its main station in Mzuzu and sub-stations in Chintheche, Chilumba, Lilongwe, Blantyre, among other districts.