ABSA BANK TANZANIA SPONSORS SPECIAL TRAINING AT VETA UNDER COORDINATION OF PACT TANZANIA AND WAMATA

Absa Tanzania Citizenship Manager, Helen Siria (left) along with PACT Tanzania Corporate Engagements Manager, Beatrice Kamugisha handing over saloon equipment to Neema Bakari who has graduated at VETA. Neema is one of  the students who attended special training sponsored by Absa Tanzania under coordination of PACT Tanzania and WAMATA. The event was held at WAMATA offices in Dar es Salaam last week.

Absa Bank Tanzania has said it would keep on supporting the community, mentioning it as the bank’s priority along with providing quality services.

Speaking during the handing over ceremony of various equipment to girls who have recently graduated from VETA, Absa Bank Tanzania Citizenship Manager, Hellen Siria, said the vow was publicly given for Absa Bank is part of the community.

“We came from the community so we must be supportive to each other. Instead of waiting for customers to visit our branches, we support them at their specific surroundings,” said Hellen.

At least six selected youths from difficult surroundings attended special training at VETA sponsored by Absa Tanzania under coordination of PACT Tanzania and WAMATA.

Some of the courses offered to them were hairdressing, decoration and sewing.

It was a PACT’s idea to help those girls acquire special and different training that would support their life, and Hellen said:

“Thanks to those who sold us such a vital idea which goes parallel to Absa Group’s saying; ‘we bring possibility to life’, as now, as we see, we have brought life back to these girls who were about to give it up.”

She praised VETA, PACT Tanzania and WAMATA for ensuring that the graduates continue to work as a network, supporting each one’s business, giving them business and life tactics.

PACT Tanzania Corporate Engagements Manager, Beatrice Kamugisha, echoed Hellen’s statement, reinstating the institution’s aim to give opportunities to youths.

“We are very proud that Absa accepted our request and now we are witnesses of the bright future of these six fortunate youths,” she said.

The event was held late last week at WAMATA offices in Dar es Salaam, while one of the girls thanked all parts that collaborated in assisting them, promising to use what they have acquired for the benefit of society.