Serengeti Breweries pledges to up delivery of clean water

 

By The Citizen Reporter

Media/news company Mwananchi Communication Limited

Summary

·         The commitment, revealed by SBL’s communications and sustainability manager, Rispa Hatibu, comes as the brewer receives an award for recognition for its ‘Water of Life’ pillar

Dar es Salaam. Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) recently stated that after reaching over two million people with its free, clean and safe water initiatives, the firm is motivated to boost the number to new heights as it ensures that an increasing number of Tanzanians have access to the crucial liquid.

The commitment, revealed by SBL’s communications and sustainability manager, Rispa Hatibu, comes as the brewer receives an award for recognition for its ‘Water of Life’ pillar.

“We have been championing several water projects in water-stressed areas in partnerships with private sectors such as Water Aid as well as government institutions... We have already reached over two million people….Our goal is to continue on the same trajectory to reach as many beneficiaries across the country,” Ms Hatibu said.

She was speaking during a recent launch of the Water Aid Tanzania Country Programme Strategy, where the company was awarded for its Water of Life pillar, which has been implemented across the country for the past 13 years. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa graced the event.

She said in addition to the completed water projects, the brewer just completed another water project worth 380 million in Handeni District, Tanga Region.  To date, SBL has funded the implementation of a total of 24 water projects in various parts of the country.

It works in strategic partnership with Water Aid Tanzania, an NGO that specialises in the provision of clean water, decent sanitation, and good hygiene. The theme for the launch of the Water Aid Tanzania Country Programme Strategy was ‘Ending the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Crisis Together—for Everyone, Everywhere.’

The event entailed a panel discussion that focused on a sub-theme, ‘A critical look at our delivery practice: A step change to address biological and practical WASH demands for women and girls. 

For her part, Water Aid Tanzania Country Manager, Anna Mzinga said SBL has been at the forefront of funding water projects in water-stressed areas in the country, investing hundreds of millions in such projects, “SBL has been one of our key partners in the implementation of water projects, their commitment towards this initiative is admirable, and this is why we acknowledged SBL for their never-ending support in complementing the government’s efforts in improving the provision of clean and safe water in our communities.”