Over 600m/ raised as President Kikwete graces the PAT fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam

 President Kikwete jots down the name and amount donated by one of the donors during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner to raise funds for the construction of  the Emergency Pediatric ward and equipment for the Muhimbili National Hospital at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. To the Presidents right are his predecessors, Ali Hassan Mwinyi and Mzee Benjamin William Mkapa

 President Kikwete shakes hands with one of the donors during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

  Chairman of the fundraising committee Dr Harrison Mwakyembe says a word during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 Mrisho Mpoto with his Mjomba band in attendance during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 President Kikwete with former Presidents Alhaj Ali Hassan Mwinyi and Benjamin Willliam Mkapa at the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 The high table at thePediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 The President of PAT gives his welcoming note

 Fundraising mission presentation

 Fundraising organising commitee chairman Dr Harrison Mwakyembe makes a speech

Invited guests at the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

More guests at the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 President Kikwete speaks during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 President Kikwete speaks during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

A section of guests at the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 Some organising committee members of the Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 A section of the guests

 Guests follow up the proceedings during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 Guests follow up the proceedings during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 Ministry of Health officials during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

Some of the organizing committee members of  the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 Media mogul Eric Shigongo (right) with the organising Commitee Secretary applaud

 The ever-creative poet Mrisho Mpoto in action  during the  Pediatricians Assoction of Tanzania (PAT) fundraising dinner at the Golden Tulip hotel in Dar es salaam on Saturday night. 

 President Kikwete shares a point with his predecessors, Ali Hassan Mwinyi and Mzee Benjamin William Mkapa

 Radio One Director Deo Rweyunga makes a pledge on behalf of IPP Chairman

 A warm handshake for UNICEF after pledging a hefy donation

 TRA representative makes a pledge

 ...and receives a thank you hand from the President

 Another donor gets a warm handshake from the President

 NSSF's representatives pleges 10m/- from the fund

 ...NSSF's cheque for that amount is ready at hand

 Its PPF's turn and the representative pledges 10m/- too from the fund

 A dummy cheque from PPF is presented

 President kikwete says thank you for the kind donation

 Thank you PPF...

 Thank you TRA

 Dada Lucy Kimei makes a pledge from the family of CRDB boss Dr Kimei

 Lucy Kimei gets a warm handshake from the President

 Businessman Brother Charles plesents his donation

 Thank you sir...

 The PRO of Mantra Tanzania Limited Khadija Pallangyo makes a pledge

 ....and is awarded a handshake from the President

 Dr Senkoro from the Benjamin Mkapa Foundations hands over her institution's donation

 Thank you professor

 Dr and Mrs Massawe are all smiles as they get a handshake for their kind contribution and valuable services to mothers and children

 Dr Harrison Mwakyembe hands over his Ministry of Transport's contribution

 Mama Caroline Mthapula gets a handshake after giving a pledge from WAMA

 Mr Lumbila Fyataga gets a warm handshake after making a pledge from the State House

 President Kikwete compares notes with the organising committee secretary before announcing the  the funds raised  

 A jovial President Kikwete announces the outcome of the fundraising efforts. Some 608, 080,000/- was raised from about 1bn/- required.

 President Kikwete greets some of the organising commitee members before departing

 Well done girls...President Kikwete tells some members of the organising commitee

 President Kikwete with his predecessors, Ali Hassan Mwinyi and Mzee Benjamin William Mkapa leave.