| The delivery of the rice shipment took place at the Pam food reserve in Tolagnaro. |
Japan handed over several bags of rice to the branch of the World Food Program (WFP) in its food reserve in Tolagnaro. This donation aims to support the activities of this organization in assisting victims of Cyclone Gamane and climate change.
At the bedside of the victims. Yesterday, Japan handed over a shipment of 1,662 tonnes of rice, equivalent to $1.4 million, to the World Food Program agency. It was in the Anôsy region, one of the most affected by cyclone Gamane. Takaku Yoshiki, charge d’affaires of the Japanese embassy, explains that this donation is part of the aim of creating an impact where the need is most felt. “This support from Japan will make it possible to intervene in places where people need it most and will have a considerable impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian food aid provided by WFP in affected areas,” explains -he. These three regions of the island are among the localities regularly affected by cyclones as well as other cataclysms such as famine and climate change. A gesture welcomed by Outman Badaoui, head of the WAP program in the Big Island. He thanked the government of Japan for its “invaluable and continued support” and added that “this donation is an expression of Japan’s solidarity with the Malagasy government in order to help the most vulnerable populations against climate shocks” . The North, South-East and South-West regions of the island are the most affected by cyclones and the ravages of climate change.
After the passage of Cyclone Gamane, the damage amounted to 339 billion ariary. A situation which pushed local authorities to launch an appeal for international aid. While in Madagascar, Yoko Kamikawa, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, had already stressed the importance of cooperation in terms of development and food aid. A policy that translates into his country’s continued support for vulnerable populations. “Japan’s commitment to food aid and international cooperation is a key pillar in combating the challenges faced by vulnerable populations in Madagascar, particularly in the South, South-East and North regions of Madagascar. the island,” it says.
At the beginning of April, when a state of national disaster was declared following the devastating passage of Cyclone Gamane, two countries including China and Israel responded to the call for international aid launched by the Malagasy state . They delivered food to the victims.
Itamara Randriamamonjy