In Malawi, organisations working on disability issues have jointly launched on a five-month COVID-19 Response Project to respond to the needs of persons with disabilities.
Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA), Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB), and Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) have received K49 million from Christian Blind Mission (CBM) to the tune of K49 million for the project in eight.
“The project started last Monday, August 10, 2020, in Machinga and Mangochi districts,” said Macoha project officer, Elvis Katete.
Katete said various food items like flour, sugar, and salt will be distributed and items that can protect physically challenged people from catching the Coronavirus.
“Persons with disabilities are at a high risk of being infected due to underlying health issues, inability to access information, and health services due to their various disabilities. The organizations thought it wise to distribute items that can protect them from catching the Coronavirus,” said Katete.
