By ADAM IHUCHA -- Tanzania government has praised Kibo Guides and
Tanganyika Wilderness Camps as prime examples of tour companies in
Tanzania that put the social corporate responsibility at the
core.
In a country where SCR is a rare phenomenon, the two firms have
made a record lifespan commitment to support the Emusoi Centre, known as a
pastoralist girls’ safe haven, Tsh 100 million annually, as part of their SCR.
The two
firms owned by Tanzania’s renowned tour operator and philanthropist, Mr Willy Chambulo.
Arusha
Regional Commissioner Felix Ntibenda commended the owner of the tour companies,
Mr Chambulo for putting the SCR at the core of his companies.
“I can
safely say that Mr. Chambulo is an exemplary investor who has been generously
giving back to the community in various areas where he operates” Mr Ntibenda
said.
The two companies management
chosen to support Emusoi with 350 pastoralist
girls who had to flee from their homes to escape premature marriages under its
patronage.
“This
commitment will continue for the rest of my company’s lifespan,” Mr. Chambulo
vowed during the eve of Easter where he offered the first installment of nearly
Tsh 20 million to the Emusoi in a bid to settle school fees for the girls.
Mr. Chambullo who is also the Chairman of Tanzania Association of
Tour Operators (TATO), said he believes that they have a responsibility to
"give back" to society.
“My
socially responsible companies see to it that this consciousness permeates
everything they do in a bid to advance goodwill, while building sustainable and
impressive businesses” Mr Chambulo explained.
Moving a
vote of thanks, the Emusoi Centre head, Sister Mary Vertucci, was grateful for
the support, saying the package will benefit nearly 350 young girls from
pastoralists under their support.
“I’ve
been moved by the generosity extended by our neighbor, Mr. Chambulo; it has
come at an opportune moment and will go along way to meet the current school
fees for the girls,” Sister Verttucci explained.
Emusoi
Centre is a safe and supportive place that seeks to provide and facilitate
opportunities for education for secondary school age Maasai girls, to enable
each to become aware of her potential and worth as a person, and to realize the
value of education for themselves and their community.
Since its
inception in 1999, Emusoi had supported over 1,500 maasai girls to get
secondary to university level.
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