Japan rescues ‘hungry’ Zvishavane, Mwenezi villagers

THE World Food Programme (WFP) has received $1,5 million from Japan to assist vulnerable communities in Zvishavane and Mwenezi develop assets to improve livelihoods and ensure food security as most parts of the country are under threat of hunger.

The intervention followed President Robert Mugabe’s recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Asian country during the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

WFP country director for Zimbabwe Sory Ouane said Japan’s intervention had come at a crucial time as it would hedge vulnerable communities.

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