The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)
The Citizen Reporter
26 August 2008
Mobile telephone operator Zain Tanzania will tomorrow announce names of 26 schools across the country that will receive books under its 'Build Our Nation' programme.
Its Lake Zone manager Ali Maswaya said the schools would be picked in a grand draw to be conducted in Mwanza.
"The project is divided into quarters whereby in each quarter one school per region is selected via a random computer draw to receive Sh1 million worth of books, bringing the total to Sh26 millio," he said in a statement released yesterday.
This year Zain will spend more than Sh500 million on the programme that will benefit over 520 secondary schools.
Mr Maswaya said his company recognises good education as the foundation for a strong and stable nation.
"We believe our support in this vital sector will lay the foundation for good education in Tanzania and improve life for Tanzania pupils," he said.
The book donations are part of the company's corporate and social responsibility policy. The 'Build Our Nation' initiative commenced in May, 2004, and was enhanced later to include scholarships to the top eight boys and girls who get admission to local universities.
By year end, 31 will have benefited from the scheme.
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