by Staff Reporter
The Arusha Chapter of the National Security Fund (NSSF) has
donated a total of 100 insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) to the Mount
Meru Regional Hospital.
Handing over the donation to the Acting Regional Medical
Officer, Dr. Harold Mariki, the Chief Manager of NSSF, Mathew L. Mwakatobe,
said this was part of the activities to mark the inaugural NSSF week in
Arusha.
The mosquito nets, valued at Tsh.300,000, are just some of
the community support projects that the Social Security Fund is planning to
deal with as part of its social services.
According to Mwakatobe, NSSF which marks the 40th
year milestone of service in the country will soon launch special health
benefits for its members.
In celebrating the milestone and observing the first NSSF
week, the Fund has been involving itself with various community projects such
as conducting HIV-AIDS workshops for staff members, visiting orphanages and
arranging sporting activities.
Regional Commissioner, Mr. Mohamed Babu, was scheduled to
officiate the climax of these activities and the NSSF week in general at the
special ceremony to be held at the Golden Rose Hotel this Saturday evening.
