NBC SPENDS 2.5M TSHS TO FINANCE THE EXPANSION OF UYAWENKO WOMENS GROUP MUSHROOM GROWING PROJEC

 

 

21 May 2010
Source : National Bank of Commerce (Tanzania)

The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has donated TSZ 2,500,000 towards the expansion of a mushroom growing project for Uyawenko Women’s Group in Dar es Salaam. 

The donation to UYAWENKO Women’s Group falls under NBC’s Colleagues Initiative which is the bank’s ongoing CSR program.It follows the banks move to adopt the group last year and assist them by financing their various projects. 

NBC’s Communication Consultant Robi Matiko speaking during the handover ceremony on behalf of NBC stated “last year NBC adopted UYAWEKO women’s group in support of women initiatives as well as in support of this particular group’s hard work. We still believe that UYAWENKO Women’s Group is an excellent example of women working to improve the lives of everyone is their communities. We stand by this group and will continue to do so as it has shown that it is working for the interest of not only women but children as well. Our donation towards the expansion of the ongoing mushroom growing project run by UYAWEKO is assurance to the women that NBC will continue to support innovation and creativity, it is also encouragement to women’s groups out there to go the extra mile and reap better benefits from their hard work.” 

Receiving the cheque on behalf of UYAWEKO Women’s Group, the group’s chairperson Mary Katobesi thanked NBC saying the bank’s continuous support has helped to improve the lives of the children under the group’s care.

“On behalf of my fellow members let me thank NBC for their never failing support for our group. Their continued support has helped to improve the lives of not only the women who now have businesses running and assurance of meals at the end of the day, but also the over 334 orphans and different groups we look after. This mushroom project has proved quite a success for us giving us something to not only sell for cash but also providing a nutritious ingredient for some of our meals here. We hope you will continue supporting us” said Mrs. Katobesi.

UYAWEKO Women’s Group was started in 2003 and officially registered in 2006. The group has 15 members who care for orphans, widows, disabled children and people living with the HIV/AIDS.

 

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