VODACOM YACHANGIA MADAWATI 300 KWA WANAFUNZI 400 WILAYANI BARIADI

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Bariadi Festo Kiswaga (Kushoto) akipeana mkono na Meneja mauzo mwandamizi wa Vodacom Tanzania kanda ya ziwa, Ahmed Akberali (Kulia) katika hafla ya kukabidhi madawati 300 yenye thamani ya TZS millioni 61 yaliyotolewa na taasisi ya Vodacom Tanzania Foundation kwa ajili ya shule ya msingi ya Salunda na Somanda jana, Dutwa wilayani humo. Taasisi hiyo imetoa msaada wa madawati ikiwa  ni njia mojawapo ya kuisaidia serikali kupunguza uhaba wa madawati katika shule za msingi nchini.

Wanafunzi wa shule ya Msingi ya Salunda na Somanda wakiwa wamekalia madawati yaliyokabidhiwa na Taasisi ya Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, jana wilayani Bariadi mkoani Simiyu. Taasisi hiyo imetoa madawati 300 yenye thamani ya TZS milioni 61 kwa shule hizo ikiwa ni njia mojawapo ya kuisaidia serikali kupunguza uhaba wa madawati katika shule za msingi nchini.

VODACOM Tanzania has donated 300 desks worth TZS 61,360,000 to Salunda and Somanda primary schools in Bariadi, Shinyanga, at a handover ceremony held at Sengerema Primary School that was witnessed by Bariadi District Commissioner, Festo Kiswaga. The move is in support of the government’s effort to curb the existing shortage of desks in primary schools and increase availability of basic school infrastructure countrywide.

Speaking during the ceremony, DC Festo Kiswaga said the 300 desks will greatly improve access of learning facilities as well as the learning condition for children in Bariadi, and called upon other well-wishers to come forward and join the effort to offset the remaining shortage of desks in the District.

“As we all know, education is an instrumental vehicle of development. We sincerely want to thank Vodacom for supporting us in our effort to improve access of learning facilities and offset the existing shortage of desks in schools here. We believe these 300 desks will go a long way in enabling hundreds of children with a conducive environment needed for effective learning.” Kiswaga said.

Vodacom Tanzania Lake Zone, Head of Consumer Business Department, Dominician Mkama, said the donation is in line with the company’s vision of being a purpose led brand and the new Vodacom Tanzania Foundation’s strategy of contributing towards fostering Tanzania human development through inclusive and quality education. 

 “Education is a fundamental human right and a key aspect of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The donation is part of Vodacom’s investment in human development projects that have high impact to the community. Through this donation, Vodacom is playing a key role in shaping the future leaders, doctors, engineers and other experts of this country” Mkama said.

He added that the company has been actively engaging with communities and collaborating with social partners to tackle national challenges including education and last year, they were able to reach 60,023 students through Instant schools’ platform. Vodacom continues to support government’s effort to make education accessible and conducive for every child in Tanzania under the country’s Development Vision 2025.