Figure 2: Reported Food Violations Manicaland Although only two cases of discrimination in relation to food and other aid distribution were noted noted, a practice, which violates the rights of those that are vulnerable in communities needs to be nipped in the bud. There are signs of acute food shortage shortages observed in areas such as Buhera and Makoni. Buhera is a drought ught prone area and the 2014/15 agriculture season has been worse after the crop failed to mature. This farming season Makoni area has similar challenges aft after er a prolonged dry spell. The people in these areas are already appealing to NGOs such as GOAL and Plan International to assist them. The two organisations have been providing food aid in Manicaland for the past twenty years. In Manicaland province on 17 March 2015 at St. Bedes Mission Shops, Ward 39 Makoni West, two MDC-TT supporters of Tswatswa village, Makoni West were denied food aid by Tarisai Tswatswa of Zanu PF who is the village secretary. The aid was in the form of 10kg rice, 5 litres cooking oil aand 20kg Roller Meal which had been donated by St. Bedes Mission. The perpetrator indicated that the two women could not benefit because they do not attend Zanu PF meetings and the denial to access the food was meant to reprimand them and remind everyone of the importance of attending Zanu PF meetings. Masvingo The food situation is reported critical in the province. Due to erratic and inadequate rains the maize crop failed to mature. The most affected areas in the province include Chiredzi, Zaka, Bikita, Gutu and Mwenezi. The maize crop in these areas is said to be a complete write write-off. Midlands The food situation in the Midlands is dire after the crop failed to mature due to erratic and inadequate rains. Constituencies such as Shurugwi, Mberengwa, Chi Chiwundura, undura, Chirumanzu and the larger part of Gokwe are in dire need of food aid. Mashonaland West Councillor Enock Muziringa of ward 2 in Kariba is said to be submitting only the names of Zanu PF youths who were active during the election campaign to secure jobs at a Chinese company building electric cables. Most of the youths with relevant qualifications are not benefiting from the Sino SinoHydro Company. Mashonaland East The Presidential Agricultural Input Scheme is reportedly being abused by Zanu PF officials who are denying other people access to the same for the sole reason that they are perceived as not belonging to Zanu PF. 7