The first phase of Food Distribution after buying of grains from farmers by Disaster Management Authority (DMA) commenced on Monday at Ha Moramang Kolonyama in Leribe.

The Food Distribution is administered by District Disaster Management Team (DDMT), coordinated by DMA.

Explaining to the agency on Monday, District Disaster Manager Ms. Khopotso Rakolobe said about 5753 beneficiaries sourced from TsoiliTsoili, Manka and Hleoheng community councils are expected to benefit from the distribution.

"Ha Moramang is the first Food Distribution Point worked on for the first phase with 174 beneficiaries", she confirmed.

District Disaster Manager said grains to be offered comprise of rice, wheat, yellow maize, white maize and sorghum, however she said each household will receive only 50 kilograms of one kind of grain distributed and five litres of beans.

Ms.  Rakolobe stated that the second phase will not be administered as the food will cover only first phase. The Food Distribution is expected to end on December 11 this year.