GEITA Region raised 1.7bn/- (approximately 790,950 US dollars) at a fundraising event recently for school desks to help in bridging huge deficit of school desks at the region.
The amount raised was enough for
purchasing 23,200 desks at an average price of 75,000/- each which will
cover approximately 34 per cent of the total deficit of school desks in
the region, according to a statement.
The statement further said Geita Gold
Mine contributed 444m/- enough for 6,000 desks which makes a 25 per cent
of the total contributions made. Speaking about the donation, GGM
Managing Director Mr Terry Mulpeter said as a responsible corporate
citizen, GGM believe that education is key in enabling a significant
economic contribution to Geita and its impact in social welfare.
GGM has contributed to other School
facilities such as the construction of Nyankumbu Girls School, whereby
we have invested over 10bn/- whereby more than 800 girls student
competes for science education, he said noting that the school has all
lab facilities, teachers housing and playing grounds.
“GGM believes that positive social and
economic development of our region and country is a result of good
investment in education,” he said.
“GGM believes that education is a human
right. And, like other human rights, it cannot be taken for granted. Due
to un-conducive learning environment, there is a number of children who
do not complete primary or secondary education.
Behind these reasons, children and youth
misses opportunities to get decent jobs, escape poverty, to support
their families, and to develop their communities.”
Mr Mulpeter said GGM was proud to be
working with the government and pledged to continue supporting
authorities to improve the quality of education, in which in return will
improve the social and economic aspects of our neighbors and
communities around Geita and the country at large
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