NMB supports education, health sectors in Mafia
NMB Bank has handed over various donations worth 40m/- to Mafia District Hospital, five dispensaries and one secondary school in the district, as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme.
The Chief Internal Auditor of NMB Bank, Mr Benedicto Baragomwa, presented the donations to Mafia District Commissioner (DC) Mr Zephania Sumaye, at an event held yesterday at the district hospital grounds in Kilindoni.
The items handed over by Mr Baragomwa included 200 bedsheets, 11 bed screens, six examination beds for patients, and 20 bedside lockers for storing medicines, all intended for the district hospital.
Other supplies included 66 bedsheets, 60 mattresses, 13 bed screens, 13 examination beds for patients, and 16 small bedside lockers for the five clinics in Kiegeani, Michueni, Kilindoni, Gonge, and Kifinge.
Speaking at the event, attended by the District Administrative Secretary of Mafia, Mr Olivanus Thomas Paul, and the Director of the District Council, Mr Kassim Ndumbo, Mr Baragomwa mentioned the secondary school benefiting from the donation of 100 desks as Kilimahewa Secondary School.
“This donation worth 40m/- is part of our continued support through the Corporate Social Investment programme to the Mafia District Government. On May of this year, we provided 100 chairs and 100 desks to Ndagoni and Jibondo Secondary Schools, respectively, with a total value of 15m/-,” said Baragomwa.
He added that health and education are priority sectors for NMB, as they are the foundations for the development of any nation. The lender recognizes President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts in providing quality education, and as leading stakeholders, they are committed to supporting getting solution of existing challenges.
In response, the DC commended NMB for its significant support in providing medical and educational supplies, which will strengthen the fight against the three enemies of the nation mentioned by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere: ignorance, poverty, and diseases.
“NMB is doing great work in combating the enemies of ignorance, diseases, and poverty, as identified by the Father of the Nation during his leadership. Your support will help address the 46 per cent shortage of supplies in Dispensaries, health centers, and hospitals.
“We appreciate President Samia for her dedication to health and education. Due to the increasing number of facilities and schools, the demand for supplies has also grown, and NMB’s role in this is commendable. The Mafia District Government is proud of your presence,”
“In the pastoral communities where I come from, even if someone owns 200 cows, absence of one bull is easily noticed by the others. This analogy holds true for NMB. If they stop supporting the government in resolving such challenges, you recognize the impact,” said DC Sumaye.
He concluded by acknowledging that the Central Government, as well as the regional and district governments, recognize and appreciate NMB’s contribution. He sent his regards to the NMB CEO, Ms Ruth Zaipuna, for caring about and valuing the people of Mafia.
Dr Omary Mvulana, the Acting District Medical Officer of Mafia District, conveyed his gratitude on behalf of the education and health departments of the council.
He praised NMB for its quick response whenever they seek assistance in addressing their challenges.
“Our council has several primary schools, clinics, and health centers, many of which face various difficulties. Today, NMB has reduced the shortage of medical and Education supplies from 60 per cent to 57 per cent, but we still have a shortage of desks, and we call upon more partners to come forward and support us,” said Dr Mvulana.
