President John Magufuli has given presents worth 6.4m/- to 14 centres for vulnerable children who live in difficult conditions and the elderly to enable them celebrate Idd el-Hajj on Monday.
Idd el-Hajj is the highest point of the holy season when Muslims go on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Speaking during the presentation
function in Dar es Salaam today, the Deputy Commissioner of the Social
Welfare Department, Ms Rabikira Mushi, said the presents have been given
to 12 centres on the Mainland and two in Zanzibar.
“The president has doled out gifts for
the elderly and vulnerable children to enable them to join fellow
Tanzanians in enjoying the festival,” said the deputy commissioner, who
handed over the presents on behalf of the Head of the State.
She mentioned some of the centres as
Kurasini Orphanage, Upanga Children's Remand Centre, Furaha Arch Diocese
of dare s salaam village and Dar al arqum International Islamic Relief
organization.
Others are Mabaoni Chakechake Centre in
Pemba, Seblen Home for the Elderly in Unguja, Irambo Discipline School
in Mbeya, Bukumbi Home for the Elderly in Misungwi, Sukamahela Home for
the Elderly in Manyoni and Kibirizi Home for the Elderly in Kigoma.
Ms Mushi mentioned other homes for the elderly as Nyabange in Musoma, Chazi in Morogoro, Ngehe in Ruvuma and Nandanga in Masasi.
Ms Zuwena Mziray, who is the Kurasini Orphanage Centre Caretarker, thanked the president for the presents.
“We wish the president would continue with the same spirit.
We also wish that others will emulate
the president in remembering people who live in difficult conditions in
such happy days,” said Ms Deus whose centre was one of the
beneficiaries.
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