The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services is distributing temporary food support to households affected by flooding as a result of rainfall experienced on November 26 and 27.
Flood victims who are in shelters and those encountered during the field visits are being provided with emergency food support, a statement by the Ministry said.
Earlier today Minister of Social Development and Family Services Donna Cox, presented Member of Parliament for Cumuto/Manzanilla Dr Rai Ragbir with his second batch 200 temporary food cards valued at $550, to be given to households where food items were destroyed.
Family Service Social Workers attached to the National Family Services Division (NFSD) have also been providing counselling and psychosocial support to individuals and families, to help them cope with, and manage stress during this time.
The Ministry said it continues to partner with the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government and the Disaster Management Units (DMUs) attached to the Regional Corporations to provide support and relief to affected households.