Africa-Press – Tanzania. WORLD Vision Tanzania in Central Zone through its Mtinko Area Programme (Mtinko AP) has spent 11.9bn/- on the implementation of various community development projects in four wards in Singida district council.
World Vision Coordinator for Mtinko AP, Mr Licky Chalamila, revealed this at Mtinko village during a ceremony to wind up the projects.
Mr Chalamila named the wards that have benefited from the community services provided during the 18 years of the projects as Kijota, Msisi, Mtinko and Ughandi, whereby a total of 52,000 people have been reached in 20 villages, out of which 13,000 are children.
“As we today wind up the projects, we are really proud of our stay here because since 2004 we have been able to save many people from abject poverty and many positive changes in health, water, education and agricultural sectors, as well as fighting for children’s basic rights,” he said.
He added: “Throughout that period, the fundraisers, who are ordinary Canadian citizens, have enabled us to identity various challenges facing people in the project areas. We have tried our best in solving some of the problems….people can now plan and manage their activities without much close supervision.”
Representing the Regional Commissioner, Singida District Commissioner, Mr Paskasi Muragili, thanked Canadian citizens for their kindness and immense support to the people of Mtinko division during the past 18 years.
He further praised the World Vision for its efforts in implementing programmes to improve children welfare, strengthening the economy and improving the income of the people in the project areas.
“It will be a shame if the Singida District Council fails to sustain all that is left here by World Vision. I ask all beneficiaries, using the skills and knowledge they have acquired throughout that period, to ensure they protect and take care of the projects so that they remain sustainable,” he said, adding;
“One day, just invite these people to come back and see the sustainability of all they have left for you. If they would find you have taken a big step forward, it will really make them happy” said Mr Muragili.
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