Speaking during the handover event at
"The donation, worth 5m/-, is part of the bank's corporate social responsibility and a way of the bank to be close to our customers during disasters and any other times," he said.
He mentioned some of the goods donated as rice, beans, washing soap, mattresses and mosquito nets, among other things.
Receiving the donation, Ward Executive Officer of Ufukoni in Mtwara Mikindani, Filomena Ngwale thanked
"We as ward leaders, highly thank
She said 48 affected families from Ufukuni and Magome Wards were being accommodated at
"The 48 families are among the families whose houses were damaged by floods after the heavy rain this month," she said.
Speaking on behalf of
"We have got some 140 families that are still homeless following the heavy rain last week. At least 15 of them have lost their houses after they were flooded," he said, adding that government was evaluating the situation to find out the number of houses damaged by floods and help owners get temporary shelters.
Meanwhile, Stemmuco Chancellor, Prof Method Martine Kilasala, thanked
He said 115 students were affected after their hostels were flooded and thus lost their belongings, including mattresses, books and other properties.
Copyright Tanzania Daily News. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)., source