First Capital Bank Gives K150 Million Toward Repatriation of Malawians From South Africa

First Capital Bank donated K150 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs on Tuesday to support the return of Malawians from South Africa. AllAfrica reported the gift was made during a handover ceremony. Twikale Chirwa, the bank's head of marketing and communications, said the contribution reflects concern for citizens affected by conditions in South Africa.

"We believe that Malawi is a warm heart of Africa. We feel that we need to show our warmth to our fellow Malawians. So, this gesture is to ensure Malawians are brought back home safely," Chirwa said.

He added that other corporate institutions should join the effort. Wilson Moleni, commissioner of the department, said the money will cover registration, identification and escort activities. "It is a delicate and complicated process.

It involves a lot of activities including; registration process, identification and escorting those returning home. We believe this donation will go a long way addressing the gap that we have," Moleni said. Moleni noted that the number of people seeking to return continues to rise and asked partners for additional help such as transport or clothing.

The department has stated that K25 billion is required to repatriate 15,000 citizens and that K5 billion has already been spent.