TAWREF provides 100 houses to the needy

THE Tanzania Women Research Foundation (TAWREF), a non-governmental organization has facilitated construction of 100 houses for orphans and vulnerable children between 2012 and April, 2018.

This was revealed by the TAWREF Executive Director, Ms Dafrosa Itemba during the occasion to lay the foundation stone of the 100th house that was held at the Kimanganuni village, Moshi Rural District on April 10.

"These houses are been constructed under the Orphans and Vulnerable Children project, by TAWREF in collaboration with the Vine Trust a Non Governmental Organization from Scotland (TAWREF/Vine Trust OVC Project),” she said.

According to her, apart from helping the intended children get good houses, the project which started in 2012, was also meant to join hands with the government in its meant to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal on good housing to its people.

Ms Itemba said that the 100th house was built in favour of a young girl student Evamary John Mushi (10) who is currently raised by her paternal grandmother. "Our research concerning this project made us meet Evamary, a standard four pupil; she lost her mother while she was two years of age, her father is very ill that he now can’t afford to serve her well including her education,” she said.

The study further found out that following the situation at home Evamary was now being raised by her paternal grandmother who in recent years now also couldn’t serve her well due to old age. Regarding the project in general, Ms Itemba said it was going on well and successful citing as an example that the organization had intended to have the 100th house ready by December, this year, but it is expected to be ready by April, this year, eight months before schedule.

Speaking during the event, the Moshi District Commissioner (DC), Mr Kippi Warioba, hailed TAWREF and its partners Vine Trust for introducing the project, which he said complimented the government’s efforts meant to ensure that its people, are subject to better housing. "Your good efforts also remind us that there are old ladies who have taken the responsibilities of taking care of their grandchildren, this is a challenge which our district government should start to deal with immediately