DIAMOND TRUST BANK (DTB) BUILDS LAVATORY FOR UKONGA PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Councilor for Ukonga ward, Jumaa Mwipopo (centre) smiles after cutting a ribbon to inaugurate a toilet building worth 48m/- built by Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) for Ukonga Primary School located in Ilala District during a handover ceremony in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. The donation is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility with the objective of improving the learning environment as well as educational standards for students in Tanzania. He is flanked by Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Manager for CBD Branch, Jonas Mbuya (left) and Manager for Nyerere Road Branch, Zainab Rashid (right).

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Head of Product Development, Sylvester Bahati speaks during the handover of a toilet building worth 48m/- built by the bank for Ukonga Primary School located in Ilala District.

The Councilor for Ukonga ward, Jumaa Mwipopo addresses students of Ukonga Primary in Dar es Salaam over the weekend during the handover of a toilet building worth 48m/- built by Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to support the School.

Diamond Tust Bank (DTB) Manager for CBD Branch, Jonas Mbuya addresses students of Ukonga Primary (not in the picture) in Dar es Salaam over the weekend during the handover of a toilet building worth 48m/- built by the Bank to support the School. The donation is part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility with the objective of improving the learning environment as well as educational standards for students in Tanzania.

The Head Teacher of Ukonga Primary School, Ms. Violeth Luanda delivers her speech in Dar es Salaam over the weekend during the handover of a toilet building worth 48m/- built by Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to support her School.

Dar es Salaam. Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Tanzania has built latrines worth Sh48 million for Ukonga Primary School following a request by the school earlier this year.

The bank had visited the school and noticed a huge demand especially from female pupils.

The facility with 12 holes is part of the bank’s support to social development in the country.

A DTB representative who attended the handover ceremony, Mr Jonas Mbuya, said the bank was committed to creating a better learning environment.

“We understand the role of education in preparing leaders, skilled labour as well as specialized professionals like doctors who are highly needed in our societies.

Primary school is the foundation for education,” said Mr Mbuya who is the branch manager of DTB CBD branch. “Last year, we built two classrooms at Jitihada Primary School in Kitunda and we will continue supporting various schools including those with special needs,” he added.

Ukonga head teacher Violet Peter Luanda appreciated the support saying it will even help in improving the performance of the school. “DTB is a great partner in improving the learning environment and we are grateful for that. We hope that this support will also help improve the pupils’ performance,” she said.

DTB-Tanzania which has 28 branches is part of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) which an economic wing of the Aga Khan Development Network. The bank operates in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda na Burundi.