Guruve call for more drought relief food

By Daniel Chigunwe
Mashonaland Central, Guruve North district has hailed the president’s food relief program at a time when the drought spell has threatened hope for many farmers but has also called for the government to include various social groups as several households are now seriously affected by hunger and water woes.
Speaking in an interview during the maize handouts in Bakasa, Guruve North legislator Cde Grover Dzepasi said several people in the whole constituency have been hit by hunger and water problems following a prolonged period of high temperatures which are characterizing the country’s weather.
“I want to recognize the efforts by the president through the food relief program that has seen several people who are of the old age and those living with disabilities getting maize to alleviate hunger problems.
“Many people here have completely discarded hope from getting a reasonable yield from their fields, thus our appeal is that the scheme also starts recognizing the various social groups and become inclusive. Even the young families are in dire need of food as we speak.
“Also, Guruve is one of the places which is perennially affected by water problems and this time the problem has been worsened by the drought, people are having challenges to access water and it will be better if we get more borehole drilled here,” said Dzepasi.
Another Guruve villager from ward 20 Bakasa area said there is no more hope for the crops, “it is unfortunate that in our area the few crops that had survived are being invaded by the baboons. Many here have built in the mountains and have no more access to water as many wells have dried up,” said Riamu Kamuzonde.
Guruve has from time to time been affected by water challenges.