TIGO DONATES 500 DESKS TO 10 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KINONDONI

By Mtapa Wilson

Tigo Tanzania has donated 500 desks worth 82.5 million to ten primary schools in Kinondoni district, Dar es Salaam region, in support of the government’s effort to offset the existing countrywide shortage of desks in primary schools.

Speaking at delivery ceremony held at Kawawa Primary School located in Mabibo ward in Kinondoni municipality, Tigo General Manager Diego Gutierrez said the donation is in line with the company’s commitment to support community initiatives seeking to uplift people’s living condition.

“The donation is part of Tigo’s investment on social projects that have high impact on the community.  We believe that through this donation.  Tigo is playing a role in shaping the future leaders, doctors, engineers and other experts of this country,” said Gutierrezi.

Also Gutierrezi added that the company has in recent months made similar donation of desks to primary schools in Iringa, Shinyanga, Mbeya and Morogoro region and keen to continue supporting the government’s course to provide sufficient desks to primary schools in other parts of the country.

The delivery was witnessed by Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Hon. Paul Makonda who said that the 500 desks will greatly improve the learning condition for children in the region and calling upon other well-wishers to come forward and join the effort to offset the remaining shortage of desks in the region.

“We sincerely want to thank Tigo for supporting us in our effort to offset the existing shortage of desks in primary schools in Dar es Salaam region.  We believe these 500 desks will go a long way in enabling hundreds of children a conducive sitting environment needed for their effective learning” Said Hon. Makonda.

The primary schools that benefited from 500 desks Tigo donation are; Kawawa, Makabe, Upendo, Bunju A, Salasala, Malamba mawili, Tegeta A, Mbezi Juu, Mtongani and Wazo Hill primary school.