Minister urges more institutions to support needy children

 Minister of Health and Social Welfare Doctor Hussein Mwinyi (left) receives a dummy cheque worth TShs 10 million from the Managing Director of SayedCorporation Limited, Sayed Masoud, donated together with 30 bicycles as support to Victoria Foundation whose headquarters is in Geita region. The handover ceremony took place in Dar es Salaam at the weekend. Center is Founder and Chairperson Vicky Kamata. 

Minister of Health and Social Welfare Doctor Hussein Mwinyi (left) congratulates the Founder and Chairperson of Victoria Foundation, Vicky Kamata after receiving a cheque worth TShs 10 million and 30 bicycles from Sayed Corporation Limited as support to the children with special needs, under the care of the foundation. Center is Sayed Corporation Managing Director, Sayed Masoud. The handover ceremony took place in Dar es Salaam at the weekend.

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Minister urges more institutions to support needy children

By Correspondent

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Dr. Hussein Mwinyi has called on private institutions, individuals and faith organizations to support Government’s efforts in taking care of vulnerable children and the elderly, for the government’s resources and facilities are overwhelmed.

Speaking during a short ceremony to witness a hand over of a donation from Sayed Corporation limited to Victoria foundation, Dr Mwinyi said the needs of these vulnerable children are far outstripping the existing infrastructure and financial capacity the government currently has, therefore a helping hand was urgently required.

“Tanzania’s is very huge with a population close to 45 million people.  There is no way that the government could take care of all the needy children on its own. This is where organizations, be it Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, private organizations of individuals should come up and give the government a helping hand.

“On behalf of the Government, I m greatly delighted to see organizations like Victoria Foundation voluntarily taking a bold step of providing for this special group, giving them hope and joy of living as other children,” he said.  

The Managing Director of Sayed Corporation Limited, Sayed Masoud, said the 10m/- cheque and 30 bicycles his company donated to Victoria Foundation is a first step towards future support to the foundation.He said his company urged Victoria Foundation management to observe honesty and diligence when handling the aid extended to the foundation by ensuring that it reaches the targeted groups.

On her part Vicky Kamata, the founder and Chairperson to the Foundation, expressed her gratitude to Sayed Corporation for the support, assuring the donors that the aid would help the foundation attain its objectives.   According to Vicky, the Geita Based Foundation which currently takes care of 32 children, strives to improve the quality of life and advance the rights of the children and the youth.

To promote lifelong learning principles among the youth for sustainable development, as well as create an environment around the children and the youth that promotes self-reliance and long-term sustainable development.

It also strives to promote School-Health Program among the children and the youth.

“The Foundation has a dream and expectations of putting a smile in the faces of needy children, giving them hope of a better life and seeing that they live a decent life thereafter. This support from Sayed Corporation will go a long way in supporting the realization of this dream,” she said.

During the occasion, Dr Mwinyi also contributed 1m/- to the foundation.

For more information about the foundation visit www.Victoriafoundationtz.org