TANAPA, FZS through KfW financial support donate training equipment to Ngorongoro   VETA centre

The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) in collaboration with the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) have handed-over modern equipment worth 85m/- to the Ngorongoro Vocational Development Training Centre (NVDTC) for the introduction of a new course on plumbing and pipe fitting and strengthening training on masonry and sewing and electrical installation.

The equipment donation has been made possible by the German Development Bank (KfW).

FZS Project Manager at Serengeti office , Mr Masegeri Rurai, urged Ngorongoro residents to invest in education in line with the changing socio-economic environment for sustainable conservation.

“There’s no way, we must change our life style through education. The land that we’ve isn’t enough. Secondary school leavers must come here for professional training,” he said.

He added that the projects being implemented across the country need trained personnel — the many young men and women completing primary and secondary education.

Mr Rurai is a veteran conservator with vast experience of the Serengeti ecology.

He used the occasion held on Monday to thank KfW for supporting conservation activities and community development through FZS and TANAPA.

The Conservation Officer for Good Neighbourhood at Serengeti National Park,  Mr Robert Masobeji, also thanked KfW for the equipment donation.

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“Let me congratulate FZS and KfW for the work done here at NVDTC and the continued support of conservation activities and community development, ” Mr Masobeji said on behalf of the Serengeti National Park head.

He urged people living near the park to cooperate with conservation authorities in the protection of the country’s wildlife for the benefit of present and future generations.

The head of the Ngorongoro VETA centre, Mr Fredrick Laizer, also thanked FZS for its contribution towards improvement of the centre’s learning environment.

On their part, NVDTC students promised to use the equipment to enhance their skill development.

FZS is a Germany-based international conservation organisation which has for decades has been supporting the Tanzania government to strengthen conservation activities.