Donation in foodstuffs and other things were conveyed to victims by the Governor of the far North on Wednesday.

One week after receiving items from the Minister of economy, planning and land use, gifts in food and bedding offered by the Cameroonian head of State to the victims was duly delivered. The benevolence of the presidential couple flooded the disaster zone of the town, Begue-Palam, 50 kilometres from Yagoua in the Borough of Kai - Kai.

The foodstuffs and products of first necessity supports offered by Paul and Chantal Biya were conveyed and delivered Wednesday to beneficiaries by Midjiyawa Bakari, Governor of the far North region accompanied by the prefect, Nkwenti Simon Ndoh of the Department of Mayo-Danay.

At the Begue-Palam camp where 2,465 people representing 365 households were living in tents provided by Unicef.

In total, more than 100 tons of foodstuffs composed of 1,060 bags of 50 kg rice, 300 cartons of cooking oil, 200 bags of flour, 200 cartons of Soap and 5 oxen were stored at the centre of this village.

Evaluated at more than 100 million CFA francs, these supports in everyday consumer products will go to help victims to overcome the difficulties of food since their property were carried away by the gushing water on September 19.

In presenting these gifts from the presidential couple sent their message of compassion to them. The Governor of the far North region was clear that they should make good use of these stuffs.

"None of these products must be sent to the markets", he said in a firm tone Midjiyawa Bakari and instructed the local administrative authorities to ensure a fair distribution of such donations. The Governor took the opportunity to gather the latest news of the situation in the area.

The Mayor of the commune of Kai - Kai who is the spokesman of the beneficiaries welcomed this gesture of the presidential couple as well as the good prospects that will reverse the trend in this area exposed to the danger of water.