{"id":33397,"date":"2024-04-29T18:03:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/04\/29\/pastor-dorcas-passaris-distribute-foodstuffs-to-mathare-flood-victims\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T18:03:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:03:12","slug":"pastor-dorcas-passaris-distribute-foodstuffs-to-mathare-flood-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/pastor-dorcas-passaris-distribute-foodstuffs-to-mathare-flood-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Dorcas,  Passaris distribute foodstuffs to Mathare flood victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pastor Dorcas Rigathi made a return visit to Mathare, one of the hardest hit areas in Nairobi County by the heavy rains and floods.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She, together with Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris and Area DCC Jeff Maina distributed foodstuffs, solar lamps, kitchen utensils, and sanitary towels to families affected by the floods.<\/p>\n<p>The families are living at the Mathare 4A Primary School where they have found shelter after their homes were affected by the floods.<\/p>\n<p>Many lost their belongings in the flood waters, and are struggling to get food, clothing and other essentials.<\/p>\n<p>Truckloads of food were distributed to hundreds of people through the assistance of the National Youth Service (NYS) and security officers.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Dorcas Rigathi also condoled with families who lost loved ones during the Old Kijabe tragedy that killed more than 40 children and adults on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Dorcas Rigathi speaks to the people of Mathare during the food distribution exercise at Utalii Ward in Mathare, Nairobi County to families affected by the floods on Monday 29th April 2024. Photo\/OSDP<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI apologise I was late arriving here, but this was because another disaster hit our country in Naivasha. I want to say, God loves us,\u201d said Pastor Dorcas.<\/p>\n<p>MP Passaris asked Kenyans not to fight the floods seeing the devastating effects they had caused the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not fight the floods. This is a natural disaster that\u00a0 \u2013 we have seen carry away people, vehicles and property. Be very careful,\u201d said MP Passsaris.<\/p>\n<p>She, however, said that woman representatives in the country received only one million shillings allocation for disasters, which was very small considering the demand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate the kind gesture by Pastor Dorcas because she lives in Nairobi, and has come to our aid,\u201d said MP Passaris.<\/p>\n<p>DCC Maina said the floods had caused untold loss in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have come here because of the flooding disaster that has hit our area. We appreciate the support to the residents, and urge all of us to be patient because we have enough food,\u201d said DCC Maina.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/pastor-dorcas-passaris-distribute-foodstuffs-items-to-flood-victims\/\">Pastor Dorcas,  Passaris distribute foodstuffs to Mathare flood victims<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pastor Dorcas Rigathi made a return visit to Mathare, one of the hardest hit areas in Nairobi County by the heavy rains and floods. She, together with Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris and Area DCC Jeff Maina distributed foodstuffs, solar lamps, kitchen utensils, and sanitary towels to families affected by the floods. 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