MWINYI LEADS THE “WALK FOR A DESK”

“The former president of Tanzania, Ally H Mwinyi leading the walkers during the charity walk “walk for a desk” organized by Hassan Maajar Trust in partnership with Bank M recenly at the police officers mess. The walk was aimed at raising funds for provision of desks for Majimatitu primary school in Mbagala, Dsm. With him are Bank M’s deputy CEO Jacqueline Woiso (fourth left)The HMT chair Ambassador Mwanaidi Maajar (fifth left), Mrs. Zhakia Bilal wife of the former vice president (third right) and Mrs Saada Othman Chande, wife of the chief justice of Tanzania.”

Bank M’s Deputy CEO Ms. Jacqueline Woiso addressing the walkers during the “Walk for a Desk” took place over the weekend organized by the Hassan Maajar Trust in association with Bank M.

The former president of the united republic of Tanzania Hon. Ally H. Mwinyi who was the guest of honour addressing the walkers during the “Walk for a Desk” took place over the weekend organized by the Hassan Maajar Trust in association with Bank M.

The Chairman of the Hassan Maajar Trust Ambassador Mwanaidi Maajar addressing the walkers during the “Walk for a Desk” took place over the weekend organized by the Hassan Maajar Trust in association with Bank M.

THE former president of Tanzania hon. Ally H. Mwinyi led a number of Dar es salaam citizens in the charity walk held over the weekend, the walk which started and ended at the Police Officers Mess, Oysterbay, attracted hundreds of participants from across the city. 

The event, themed ‘“Walk for a Desk” was organized by the Hassan Maajar Trust in association with Bank M, and was aimed at raising funds for providing 1, 764 desks to students for Majimatitu Primary school in Mbagala, which has 5,000 students with only 550 desks.

Speaking during the event, retired president of Tanzania His Excellency Ali Hassan Mwinyi – who was the chief guest, said that the efforts shown by the Hassan Maajar Trust and its partners in serving the community deserves recognition. He congratulated Bank M which has been the main sponsor of HMT since inception in the year 2011 and encouraged them to continue with their corporate social responsibility strategy in supporting the key sectors of national development.

Speaking at the end of walk, the HMT Chairperson, Ambassador Mwanaidi Maajar said the support extended by its corporate partners has continuously contributed to the success of the project. “Since its launch, HMT in partnership with the public and corporate Tanzania has succeeded to provide over 8,100 desks lifting over 25,000 boys and girls off the floor onto desks in eleven regions of Tanzania, thanks to all our sponsors” said Ambassador Maajar.

Bank M’s Deputy CEO Ms. Jacqueline Woiso said that the bank is proud to be partnering with the Hassan Maajar Trust in such a noble cause and commended the Trust for an ongoing job well done in the previous years. “Having over 25,000 children lifted off the floor and seated on desks is an achievement we can all be proud of, We have jointly made sitting on the floor a history for thousands of Tanzanian school children. It is our policy to work together with other reputable organization in making a difference to the needy communities of this land” said Ms. Woiso

HMT is dedicated towards improving the learning environment in schools by addressing and tackling the national school desk deficit across Tanzania.

Apart from the main partner Bank M, other sponsors of the walk include Azam, OGS, Uhuru one, China Tanzania security, Hindu Mandal hospital, NHC and Tigo.