Telecom Company,
Zantel Tanzania has today adopted the classroom for the visually impaired and donated
stationery worth 20 million to Kisiwandui Primary School in Ugunja.
Speaking during the
handover ceremony, Zantel Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Benoit Janin said
supporting the students living with disability is part of Zantel’s commitment
improving the quality of education offered in Zanzibar.
‘Our responsibility
as members of the society is to give them the best support and get them ready
for the journey ahead by treating them as if they were what they ought to be
and helping them become what they are capable of becoming’ said Benoit.
The
donated stationery comprises perking braille, embosser, A4 frame and braille papers
are part of Zantel’s effort to address the needs of
education and disability in Zanzibar.
‘We realized that we
needed to help the students living with disability to get quality education and
assist in developing their potential by purchasing and donating the stationery
that they required’ said Mr Janin.
Also speaking at the
event, School Headmaster, Ms Taifa Ahmed, thanked Zantel for their support to
the school pointing out that the stationery
will go a long way in making a difference to quality of education that the
students were getting.
‘We are pleased to receive this donation as we will see
these students rise up to the challenge and accomplish many wonderful things,’
insisted Ms. Taifa.
Ms.
Taifa also noted that students living with disability are like any other
students, and if well supported they can contribute more to the society.
The donation aims at
improving education standards in local communities by ensuring that quality
education is provided even for the students living with disability.
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