At least over 300 residents in the nearby Luhonono villages that are flooded have relocated to an open space opposite Schumansburg Combined School, where tent-like structures have been built from tree branches and black plastic bags. 

Although the residents were happy that the president visited them on Wednesday, they say they lack a number of basic supplies such as tents and food. 

Terrence Masule and Eunice Sinengela are members of the Village Development Committee at Luhonono Village.

People do not have tents; they do not have mosquito nets. Especially when it comes to tents, the trees that people are using to build themselves shelters are only found in the bush; however, the bush is now submerged by water."

"Since we moved 3 days ago, we have been promised that food is coming even though it is less, and it is not enough for everyone, but we have been told that people should just relocate; food is coming. Those people are still moving."

"We came here because we are flooded. Our fields that we ploughed are also flooded; even in the bush that we use to relieve ourselves, it's flooded. That's why we are here hoping that we can get assistance from the government. Even the shelters we have built are small because we do not have homes here; even where we are supposed to get the grass to build temporary shelter, it's all flooded, says relocated villager Elizabeth Kaiko. 

The area only has two water taps and one tank that is currently not enough for the residents, and more are expected to relocate due to the continuous rising of the Zambezi River. 
Another issue of concern is sanitation, with only one ablution facility to cater to them all.