{"id":24214,"date":"2021-02-28T20:16:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T20:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/?p=24214"},"modified":"2021-02-28T20:16:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T20:16:31","slug":"tigo-launches-tree-planting-initiative-in-hai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/economy\/tigo-launches-tree-planting-initiative-in-hai","title":{"rendered":"TIGO LAUNCHES TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE IN HAI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> TIGO Tanzania has launched a tree-planting initiative dubbed \u2018Tigo Green For Kili\u2019 project in Hai District with an initial target of planting 10,000 trees as a part of efforts to conserve Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during an official launch of the project at Mkwamakuu primary school in Hai District that was also graced by the Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner, Anna Mghwira, Tigo Tanzania Northern Director, Henry Kinabo said the telecommunications company is sponsoring the tree planting campaign to protect the Africa\u2019s highest mountain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe felt that, there is a need to do more in the Kilimanjaro Region by planting tree,\u201d explained Kinabo.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that, planting trees will help the restoration of the snow on Mount Kilimanjaro that they have notably seen decreasing for the past several years due to global warming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is unfortunate that residents of the area have been cutting down trees for firewood, illegal logging and forest fires,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kinabo further explained that, the telco is ambitious to help restoring what has been taken away from the iconic mountain which several decades back had a massive glacier at the peak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why Tigo Tanzania in collaboration with the charitable-based organization called Voice of Empowered Women Foundation (VOEWOFO) came up with \u2018Tigo Green For Kili\u2019 project,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>For her part, the Director for VOEWOFO, Asifiwe James Mallya applauded Tigo for coming up with a noble project to conserve Africa\u2019s top.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking forward to the afforestation of the whole Kilimanjaro Region as we kicked off this project in collaboration with Tigo Tanzania, and the move is a major step towards reaching a target of making region greener for future generations,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>The Kilimanjaro RC Ms Mghwira applauded Tigo for coming up with a noble project to conserve Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake this project as yours, and I urge all stakeholders to join forces and donate a tree seedlings, so that the great Mount Kilimanjaro can continue to maintain its snow cap,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, the Iringa-based Diary industries ASAS donated a total of 1,000 trees, while the Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) promised to donate a total of 10,000 trees, a promise that was given in the event by the Zonal Deputy Manager for TFS in Northern Zone, Neema Mawanja.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Tanzania: TIGO Tanzania has launched a tree-planting initiative dubbed \u2018Tigo Green For Kili\u2019 project in Hai District with an initial target of planting 10,000 trees as a part of efforts to conserve Mount Kilimanjaro. 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