AfricaPress-Tanzania: OVER 350m/- has been distributed to nearly 5,000 households proved to be legible in benefiting in the Productive Social Safety Net (PSSN II) project in Magu District, Mwanza Region.
The project launched by President John Magufuli, last year has over 2tri /- set aside for it and being implemented by the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) countrywide.
Commenting on the project under TASAF in third phase, a beneficiary from Nyashigwe village in Chagula Ward, Makoye Linda said the money has been raising their livelihoods.
“I became the beneficiary in 2015 when I received 78,000/- for the first time. I used the money to start poultry and now have over 5m/- keeping hens and some livestock,” he added.
Mr Linda said the reliable payment has made them form some local saving groups, where members individually contribute 5,000/- on monthly basis and thereafter get soft loans.
According to the District TASAF Coordinator, Mr Daniel Sanyenge, the area has 82 villages, but only 54 enjoy their benefits, adding: “We plan to involve also the other villages currently not reached.
