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Kuando Kubango Government assists displaced families

Menongue - The Government of south-eastern Kuando Kubango province Sunday in Menongue started to assist about 4,000 displaced families living in areas of risk caused by gorges resulting from rains.

The families are receiving from the provincial Government used clothing, zinc sheets and other goods. The provincial governor, Eusébio de Brito, will also install 20 tents with a capacity to host 30 people each, while awaiting additional assistance.

On the occasion, he announced for 2012, the construction of a bridge on Kuito River to link the districts of Mavinga and Rivungo.