4,000 targeted for social cash transfer in Solwezi

THE number of the social cash transfer beneficiaries in Solwezi will be increased from the current 2,764 to 4000, Government has announced.

Solwezi District Social Welfare assistant officer, Mujinga Kasapatu, said that district would increase the number so that more vulnerable could benefit.

Ms Kasapatu said those that were left out in the previous enumeration would be added as Government had given a green-light to add more people.

“We are supposed to have 4000 beneficiaries. Government has given us an allowance to add more people. So those who were left out in the previous enumeration will be added,” she revealed.

She said Solwezi district has 47 Community Welfare Assistant Committee (CWAC) in five wards where the K561, 600 would be distributed to 2,764 beneficiaries.

Government has flagged -off the distribution of social cash transfer amounting to more than K500,000 to benefit 2,764 vulnerable households in Solwezi District of Northwestern Province.

Solwezi District Commissioner (DC),Rosemary Kamalonga, said Government would not leave anyone behind.

Ms Kamalonga explained that the programme was paused to allow for more people to be included on the list of beneficiaries.

The DC was speaking during the flag off program at Kandundu Primary School.

"Things are happening. We are here because Government does not want to leave anyone behind. This is the reason we are here. We have brought you money, Solwezi has not been left out" she said.

Ms Kamalonga advised the beneficiaries of the social cash transfer to use the money for its intended purpose.

"I hope and believe the money you are getting, use it to buy food, pencils, pens for our Children because they are the future leaders.

“You see you did not vote for President Edgar Lungu in this area but even then he has not left you out in the social cash transfer program "she said.

And speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries the Chairperson of Kimakolwe CWAC Wilson Nkanza appreciated Government for the help.

"On behalf of the beneficiaries that you have seen here in Kimakolwe CWAC,we are so grateful and excited. We would want to say we appreciate government’s efforts, we believe that poverty in our houses has been reduced," he said.