Food and equipment distributed to flood victims in Likouala
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Congo-B
Congolese Social Affairs Minister Lydie Pongault launched the distribution of bags of rice, oil, fishing nets and tarpaulins to flood victims in Likouala on 5 November. She then travelled through several villages, from Impfondo to Épéna, to promote vaccination against waterborne diseases, according to Congo-B.
Congolese Minister of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action Lydie Pongault launched the distribution of food and equipment to people affected by flooding in Likouala on 5 November. The aid includes rice, oil, fishing nets and tarpaulins, according to Congo-B.
Lydie Pongault then visited several villages, from Impfondo to Épéna, where she encouraged residents to get vaccinated against waterborne diseases. Teams from the Ministry of Social Affairs are continuing distributions in the region, according to Congo-B.
The operation comes after Lydie Pongault coordinated aid for flood victims in Likouala on 31 October. It follows the tally of 16,739 flood victims in Likouala published on 15 October.
