The newly named Wanawake na Maendeleo WAMA foundation Goodwill ambassador Ms.Maria Kerins presents to The First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete a dummy cheque valued at US$105,000 approximately 100m/- for 2200 special bras for Tanzania Breast cancer patients during a special ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York today in recognition of Mama Kikwete's efforts in improving women's health and welfare in the country US NGO DONATES 100M/- FOR BREAST CANCER IN TANZANIA.
By Freddy Maro in New York
The Florida based Non-governmental organization The City Experience Mastectomy Corporation in the United States of America has donated 2200 special braziers valued at US$100,00 approximately 100m/- to support Tanzania breast cancer patients.
The Wanawake na Maendeleo WAMA foundation goodwill ambassador Maria Kerins announced the donation during a special ceremony held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in recognition of The First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete’s efforts in improving women health and economic welfare in the country.
Speaking during the ceremony Ms Kerins said she learnt about the plight of Tanzanian women who suffer from breast cancer during informal conversation with Tanzanian ambassador to the UN Augustine Mahiga and his wife Elizabeth who also told her about WAMA’s and MEWATA involvement in curbing breast cancer the country.
“I had visited Tanzania last year and while there I learned first hand about the situation of women who were affected by breast cancer. As there were no suppliers in Tanzania for the specialized bras, I decided to locate manufacturers and suppliers in New York and find a way to get as many of them as possible to Tanzania,” she said.
Ms Kerins said that for those women who had undergone breast cancer surgery there was a real need for post surgery, specially designed ,prosthetic bras that would be comfortable and practical ,as well as help restore some dignity for women who faced the emotional and physical trauma as a result o the surgery.
She said breast cancer is on the rise around the world and that by the year 2020 seventy percent of all breast cancer globally will be found in the developing world and that in Africa young women often have little means of getting early diagnosis and too often end up in an advanced stage of the disease before they receive treatment.
In her remarks during the occasion, The First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete who is also WAMA ’s chairperson said thanked Ms.Kerins for the donation towards breast cancer patients saying the support will complement WAMA and MEWATA’s efforts in fighting breast cancer in Tanzania.
Mama Kikwete said in the recent exercise carried out by MEWATA in collaboration with WAMA in Lindi region a good number of women turned up for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and that a lot of financial and material support is needed in order to have more women diagnosed and receive treatment on time.
During the ceremony Mama Kikwete named Maria Kerins WAMA Goodwill ambassador and presented her with a letter of recognition. On her part Ms. Kerins accepted the recognition and the two exchanged gifts.
The ceremony was attended by UN Deputy Secretary General Dr. Asha Rose Migiro, Tanzania Permanent Representative to the UN ambassador Augustine Mahiga and a number of UN dignitaries.
The Wanawake na Maendeleo WAMA foundation goodwill ambassador Maria Kerins announced the donation during a special ceremony held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in recognition of The First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete’s efforts in improving women health and economic welfare in the country.
Speaking during the ceremony Ms Kerins said she learnt about the plight of Tanzanian women who suffer from breast cancer during informal conversation with Tanzanian ambassador to the UN Augustine Mahiga and his wife Elizabeth who also told her about WAMA’s and MEWATA involvement in curbing breast cancer the country.
“I had visited Tanzania last year and while there I learned first hand about the situation of women who were affected by breast cancer. As there were no suppliers in Tanzania for the specialized bras, I decided to locate manufacturers and suppliers in New York and find a way to get as many of them as possible to Tanzania,” she said.
Ms Kerins said that for those women who had undergone breast cancer surgery there was a real need for post surgery, specially designed ,prosthetic bras that would be comfortable and practical ,as well as help restore some dignity for women who faced the emotional and physical trauma as a result o the surgery.
She said breast cancer is on the rise around the world and that by the year 2020 seventy percent of all breast cancer globally will be found in the developing world and that in Africa young women often have little means of getting early diagnosis and too often end up in an advanced stage of the disease before they receive treatment.
In her remarks during the occasion, The First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete who is also WAMA ’s chairperson said thanked Ms.Kerins for the donation towards breast cancer patients saying the support will complement WAMA and MEWATA’s efforts in fighting breast cancer in Tanzania.
Mama Kikwete said in the recent exercise carried out by MEWATA in collaboration with WAMA in Lindi region a good number of women turned up for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and that a lot of financial and material support is needed in order to have more women diagnosed and receive treatment on time.
During the ceremony Mama Kikwete named Maria Kerins WAMA Goodwill ambassador and presented her with a letter of recognition. On her part Ms. Kerins accepted the recognition and the two exchanged gifts.
The ceremony was attended by UN Deputy Secretary General Dr. Asha Rose Migiro, Tanzania Permanent Representative to the UN ambassador Augustine Mahiga and a number of UN dignitaries.
The First Lady and her entourage returned back to the country yesterday evening. The First Lady was accompanied by the assistant Director Primary Education and Coordinator from the Ministry of Education and vocational training Mr.Jumanne Sagini and Commissioner from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Mr. Donald Charwe.
MACHO YANGU HAYAONI VYEMA, HEBU MTU ANISAIDIE HUO MFANO WA CHEKI KWA MANENO IMEANDIKWAJE NA KWA TARAKIMU IMEANDIKWAJE.
ReplyDeleteNADHANI YALE YA KWA FIRSTGENTLE YAMEMTOKEA PIA FIRSTLADY.
INAAIBISHA KAMA NDIVYO HIVYO KUWA HATUKO MAKINI
Imeandikwa idadi ya operation za kansa ya matiti (Masectomy) pamoja na kiasi cha pesa
ReplyDeleteHebu someni vizuri maelezo, huyo mama hajapewa pesa, amepewa sidiria special kwa ajili ya kinamama waliofanyiwa operesheni ya kansa ya matiti! Na hiyo cheki dummy imeonyesha idadi na si idadi ya pesa. Mwe!
ReplyDeleteHongera Mama safari yako imezaa matunda.I also like the idea of giving the 'products' intead of CASH.
ReplyDeleteWabongo chochote watakifanyia dili tu, hata izo Bra watafanyi dili tu. Kama manabisha basi si muda mrefu mtaziona zinauzwa madukani! Mbongo bwana mpe hela, mple bidhaa atafanya dili tu.
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