JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) has donated funds to build two hospitals in Tanzania.
This is a relief for residents of the Karatu and Ngorongoro districts walk long distances to access healthcare.
The NCAA Board Chairperson, Professor Abiud Kaswamila said the authority is commited in improving the health welfare of the two districts bordering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA).
“The health welfare of the Karatu and Ngorongoro residents has always been among our top priorities, the NCAA is committed to extend our support to other sectors as well,” said Kaswamila
He said their support to Karatu and Ngorongoro districts is also part of the ‘good neighboursliess’ programme which is known as ‘Ujirani Mwema’ in Tanzania.
Professor Kaswamila commended the community for their cooperation in working together with the authority in a bid to minimize poaching. Through this initiative, the authority has seized a number of weapons belonging to poachers recently.
“We are grateful to our neighbours for being steadfast in protecting our natural resources,” he said.
Karatu District Commissioner Theresia Mahongo assured the NCAA that the donated funds will be used wisely and that the construction of the hospitals will start soon.
She said residents in the two beneficiary districts were still relying on the hospitals and health centres run by religious organisations.
“We hope that once the construction of the modern health facility becomes complete, we would have spared them such a hassle,” said Mahongo.
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