The issue of corruption is widespread in most rural areas where welfare officers responsible for food aid distribution are engaging in various forms of corruption. It is so disheartening to see these officers demanding various amounts of money ranging from US$2 to $6 from poor needy villagers who live on less than US$1 per day. Those that can not afford the amount are left to starve yet they are the rightful beneficiaries of the food aid program. Welfare officers are personalising food aid to an extent of deciding on who to receive aid who not to depending on their relationship with the person.
A villager who opted for anonymity reported that most of these welfare officers are relatives of councillors and village heads so they have a strong political as well as traditional backing, trying to expose them will be a waste of time. This has also been echoed by almost all beneficiaries from ward 30, Zvimba North, where the councillor has strong ties with all welfare officers; some being his concubines and some his political allies.
UMA is appealing to members of the public to report such cases to the police or to make a report via this platform or our Facebook page so that we make sure justice has been served!
Written by Umthunzi Mumvuri Trust
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