Voucher system for drought relief food

The Office of the Prime Minister has commenced the transition from in-kind distribution of drought relief food to a voucher system, the Commodity Beneficiary Information Management System (CBMIS). The voucher system was launched at Okatana constituency in Oshana Region by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in October last year.

The pilot study, which consisted of 1 200 households and 12 retailers, was successful, and thus it will now be introduced to all 121 constituencies in 14 regions countrywide. The voucher-based model allows all drought relief beneficiaries to redeem their vouchers from selected and able local retailers in their communities.