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Hadramout's Governor Launches distribution of dry food to victims of the floods
[The Source: Mukalla/ hadhramaut..info - 12/10/2009]
Hadramout's Governor Mr. Salem Ahmed Al- Khanbashi today in Mukalla inaugurated the distribution of dry food for the last quarter of 2009 to the beneficiaries of victims of rains and floods in the province of Hadramout provided by the World Food Program of the United Nations.
The distribution food aid done monthly is going to benefit (6,075) families affected families in the governorate of Hadramout, (2,408) of these are in the Coastal districts of Hadramout and (3,667) families in Wadi and Sahraa districts .The package contians large quantities of flour and cooking oil, beans and some sugar. Governor of Hadramout appreciatted the work done by WFP for introducting such food aid packages given monthly. He said that it will contribute in providing the essential needs of families affected by disaster, rain and floods experienced in Hadramout and Mahara Provinces in October last year, and it will help them to overcome their effects, emphasizing the importance of involving local councils in the districts and headband lanes in the delivery of this food aid to beneficiaries.
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