Water and food are the most urgent needs at this time, with the national government leading the appeal for clean water to be sent posthaste to the survivors.
His experiences in that preeminent event of his generation transformed the genial scholar into an adroit politician and a determined leader in the campaign for effective national government.
With the backing up of the national government, districts thus competitively bid out and signed contracts with private service providers throughout the country.
With continued budgetary cuts local and national government are having to do more with less and the gap is frequently filled by charities and their volunteers.
