Group photo from left, Head of Business Development and Philanthropy Department Foundation for Civil Society, Nasim Losai, MAT (MEDICAL ASSOCIATION of Tanzania, Dr. Shadrak Mwaibambe, MAT (MEDICAL ASSOCIATION of TANZANIA), Elisha Osati, Director of Foundation for Civil Society, Francis Kiwanga, MAT (MEDICAL ASSOCIATION of TANZANIA), Dr.Annet and MAT (MEDICAL ASSOCIATION of TANZANIA) Dr. Lilian Mnabwiru.
MAT (MEDICAL ASSOCIATION of TANZANIA), Elisha Osati handing over with Director of Foundation for Civil Society, Francis Kiwanga the box of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) in Dar es Salaam today to the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT) to support healthcare workers in Tanzania as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID 19.
Medical Association of Tanzania receives TZS 11 million worth Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers.
FOUNDATION for Civil Society has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT) to support healthcare workers in Tanzania as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID 19.
The TZS 11 million worth protective equipment was handed over to Dr. Elisha Osati, President of the MAT as part of FCS ‘s Giving Tuesday campaign ‘’#JikingeWakingeWahudumaWaAfya ‘’launched on 21 April 2020 .The Campaign which run from 21 April to 5 May 2020, invited stakeholders and the public to donate towards acquiring PPEs (masks, gloves, goggles, gowns, hand sanitizer, soap and water, cleaning supplies) for healthcare workers who are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
‘I am pleased to say as a community we have come together to show our support for healthcare workers who are at the frontline protecting the lives of many Tanzanians. Individuals, private and public have contributed. Collectively we have raised Tzs 11 million which was used to procure the PPEs and today I am handing over the equipment to Dr Elisha Osati on behalf of MAT not everyone can be at the forefront, however, the Medical Association of Tanzania is at the forefront, because every day they expose themselves to the risk of infection due to the nature of their work .
They are working under hard and risky circumstances saving lives with passion, and professionalism as doctors, and even risking their lives in order to save and protect the lives of many Tanzanians’’’ Francis Kiwanga, FCS Executive Director said
There are individuals who contributed tzs 1,000 and companies who contributed TZS 500,000. The amount collectively is what has made the difference and procurement of the equipment. This is the power of collectively efforts.,’ He added.
As part of communities we must join the fight against the corona virus. We are also supporting The Government in efforts in controlling the spread of the Corona virus.
FCS urges the society to continue doing acts of kindness and philanthropy especially in these times. Giving can help make the situation better as well as contribute to solutions of the effects accelerated by the pandemic.
Nasim Losai , Head of the Business Development and Partnerships explained that Giving Tuesday is a global campaign launched in 2012 by the UN and New York’s 92nd Street, with the aim to celebrate kindness and generosity of giving to the less fortunate.
Foundation for Civil Society (FCS) joined the movement because of its importance to community giving. During the campaign people in communities across the world come together to give back to society. The campaign is usually held on the last Tuesday of November every year. However, this year’s campaign is on Tuesday on the first Tuesday of May, on 5th May, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
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