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Government distributes over million tons of various goods

Lubango - Huíla Provincial Directorate of Social Welfare (Minars) distributed in 2014, at least 1.6 million tons of various food to 296,729 people affected by drought in the province of Huila.

According to an annual report of the institution that reached ANGOP, food consisted 148,000 tons delivered to the people Quilengues, 543,751 of Lubango, 96,800 of Humpata, 80,766 Quipungo and 97,425 of Matala.

It also included 323,782 tons for the people of Gambos, 68,769 of Jamba, 82,168 of Chipindo, 95,973 of Chibia, 80,370 of Chicomba and 79,850 of Cacula.

According to the report, the Welfare Ministry in Huila also distributed rice, corn, beans, cooking oil and household utensils.

The document states that monthly, the Provincial Directorate of Social Welfare in Huila, distributed 639,700 tons of various products to people affected by drought.