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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 27105, member: 2262"] Last Thursday, food aid reached more than 2,000 people in Gundura, Shurugwi. The Gundura Food Distribution Point helped 497 households and 2,037 individuals. The District Drought Relief Committee ranks this community as the fourth most hungry area in the district. People here usually survive through small mining jobs, day labor, small farms, and money sent from relatives. The El Niño drought has made life much harder for everyone. A seven-person committee runs the distribution point, making sure food goes fairly to those who need it most. Mr. Totamirepi Tirivavi from the Social Welfare Ministry thanked international partners who answered President Mnangagwa's call for help after the drought-hit. He mentioned South Korea stepped up with food donations. Mr. Tirivavi feels hopeful because growing conditions look better for the next harvest. The UN World Food Programme gives out food baskets with grains, beans, and fortified oil as part of their Lean Season Assistance program. South Korea pays for this help. Ambassador Park Jae Kyung said his country wants to help Zimbabwe handle climate problems better. Ambassador Park hopes their help brings some happiness during hard times. He acknowledged Midlands Province suffered badly from the drought. The Korean Embassy plans to return with more programs, including help for small grain farming. Barbara Clemens from the World Food Programme stressed that many groups must work together to solve hunger problems. She explained that food security means more than just having enough to eat—the food needs to arrive reliably and contain good nutrition. She praised Zimbabwe's leadership on food security and social protection programs. The WFP makes sure their help matches what Zimbabwe really needs. Clemens also admired how strong local communities have been during these tough times. This program runs as a team effort between Zimbabwe's government and the locally initiated Development Agency under the Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy. The Republic of Korea provides the money that makes it all possible. [/QUOTE]

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