Japan and the World Food Programme investigated how food vouchers helped hungry families across the Kunene region. They traveled to see people who received help during the terrible drought. The Japanese ambassador, Shinichi Asazuma, joined forces with WFP acting director Tiwonge Machiwenyika and local governor Marius Sheya. They visited folks living at Queen Sofia Farm and De Riet settlement who benefited from their program.
Japan donated N$9.3 million to feed 26,556 hungry people throughout Kunene and Ohangwena regions. The money bought three months of groceries for families hit hardest by lack of rain. People told the visitors these vouchers saved their families during one of the worst dry spells they remember. Many families expressed thanks for the food that kept them alive through tough times.
Machiwenyika explained that WFP stands ready to support the government as Namibia deals with the 2024 El Niño drought effects. He mentioned that Japanese funding did more than just feed people right away—it helped strengthen communities against future problems. Ambassador Asazuma talked about how nations must work together when food becomes scarce. He described the money as proof of friendship between Japan and Namibia.
The team listened carefully to locals about ways they could make the program better next time. They gathered ideas about responding faster when climate disasters strike again. Residents shared what worked well and what might need changes for future drought relief efforts. This feedback will shape how aid reaches remote areas when the water disappears and crops fail again.
Japan donated N$9.3 million to feed 26,556 hungry people throughout Kunene and Ohangwena regions. The money bought three months of groceries for families hit hardest by lack of rain. People told the visitors these vouchers saved their families during one of the worst dry spells they remember. Many families expressed thanks for the food that kept them alive through tough times.
Machiwenyika explained that WFP stands ready to support the government as Namibia deals with the 2024 El Niño drought effects. He mentioned that Japanese funding did more than just feed people right away—it helped strengthen communities against future problems. Ambassador Asazuma talked about how nations must work together when food becomes scarce. He described the money as proof of friendship between Japan and Namibia.
The team listened carefully to locals about ways they could make the program better next time. They gathered ideas about responding faster when climate disasters strike again. Residents shared what worked well and what might need changes for future drought relief efforts. This feedback will shape how aid reaches remote areas when the water disappears and crops fail again.
