Samia marks New Year with charity

KILIMANJARO: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has donated various items to needy children in the Kilimanjaro Region as part of the New Year 2026 celebrations.

The items, including foodstuffs, were handed over on Wednesday by the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Ummy Nderiananga, on behalf of the President.

Speaking during the event, Ms Nderiananga called on the community to love, care for and serve people with special needs as a way of promoting unity and solidarity in the country. She said the gifts were presented to 190 children being raised at The Creator Share Foundation Centre, located in Kirua Ward, Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region.

“These gifts are part of President Samia’s routine of providing holiday gifts every year, and today I am here to implement that routine on her behalf as we celebrate the New Year 2026,” she said.

Ms Nderiananga further noted that within 100 days of beginning her second term, the Sixth Phase President, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has continued to bring comfort, love, hope and unity to Tanzanians, describing the gesture as a clear indication of the President’s love for her people regardless of their living conditions.

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She said the items donated included 100 kilogrammes of rice, 50 kilogrammes of wheat flour, two goats, laundry and toilet soaps, cooking oil, exercise books, 25 kilogrammes of sugar and assorted soft drinks.

“I appeal to the community to understand that everyone has a responsibility to care for children and people with special needs, not only during holiday periods but throughout the year, so as to give them comfort and dignity,” she added.

Earlier, Moshi District Commissioner, Mr Godfrey Mnzava, said caring for people in need is essential for building a prosperous and harmonious society, as it enables them to meet their daily needs.

Special Seats Councillor for Vunjo West Division, Ms Pamela Chuwa, commended President Samia for remembering people with disabilities during the holiday season, saying the gesture makes them feel valued and part of the wider community.

Receiving the items, the Human Resources Officer of The Creator Share Foundation Centre, Ms Judith Shio, thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her continued love and support for people with special needs, and urged others to emulate the President by nurturing a culture of compassion and care.

Some of the beneficiary children also expressed their gratitude to the Government and President Samia for remembering them, saying the gifts had brought them great comfort as they ushered in the New Year 2026.