Monday, June 20, 2016

First Lady gives four Dar orphanages food assistance

DAILY NEWS Reporter
First Lady Janeth Magufuli (second left) hands over some foodstuffs to the Chairman of Charambe Islamic Centre, Dr Haruni Kondo, on behalf of other groups in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. She handed over 500 kilogrammes of rice and sugar respectively and 28 kilogrammes of dates. She is flanked by the wife of the Prime Minister, Mrs Mary Majaliwa. (Photo by State House)

First Lady Janeth Magufuli (second left) hands over some foodstuffs to the Chairman of Charambe Islamic Centre, Dr Haruni Kondo, on behalf of other groups in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. She handed over 500 kilogrammes of rice and sugar respectively and 28 kilogrammes of dates. She is flanked by the wife of theFIRST Lady Janeth Magufuli  on Saturday donated food items to four orphanage centres is Dar es Salaam for iftar as Muslims mark the Holy Month of Ramadhan.
A statement issued by the State House said that the food items included 500kgs of rice, 500 kgs of sugar and 28kgs of dates.
Speaking shortly after she handed over the donation Mama Magufuli, who was accompanied by the wife of Prime Minister Mary Majaliwa, called upon all Muslims in the country to continue praying for the country’s peace.
“We wish all Muslims the best Holy Month of Ramadhan, we call upon you to continue praying for the country’s peace, leaders and all Tanzanians,” she said.
Speaking on behalf of other orphanage centres, which benefited from the food items, Charambe Islamic Centre, Dr Haruni Kondo, expressed gratitude to Mama Magufuli for the assistance, describing the act as unity and solidarity among Tanzanians regardless of their religious differences.
“You are Christian faithful but you recognise your fellow Muslims; this demonstrates unity and solidarity among Tanzanians,” he said.
The centres, which benefited from the donation, include the Charambe Islamic Centre, Tasofe Lqadiria, Nur Twarigatu Lqadiria and Zawiyatul Lqadiria

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