Tanzania: Donations Pour in for Bereaved, Survivors

Dar/Ukerewe — Individuals and institutions had by press time yesterday contributed a total of Sh589.3 million following the MV Nyerere ferry disaster off Ukara islet in Ukerewe District that killed 227 people.

MV Nyerere, which was headed to Ukara from Ukerewe Island, capsized last Thursday at 1.48pm about 50 metres from the shore as it was about to dock.

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