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| Exim Bank Tanzania Marketing Manager, Kauthar D’souza (second left) and the Asma Mwinyi Foundation Chairperson, Asma Ali Hassan Mwinyi (second right) help a Tumbatu resident carry a buck of water during the commissioning of the safe and clean water project financed by Exim Bank that seeks to benefit over 5,000 households in Tumbatu village in Unguja, Zanzibar. |
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| Exim Bank Tanzania Marketing Manager, Kauthar D’souza (second left) and the Asma Mwinyi Foundation Chairperson, Asma Ali Hassan Mwinyi (second right) open a water tap to officiate the commissioning of the safe and clean water project financed by Exim Bank that seeks to benefit over 5,000 households in Tumbatu village in Unguja, Zanzibar. |
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| Exim Bank Tanzania Marketing Manager, Kauthar D’souza (third left, second row) and the Asma Mwinyi Foundation Chairperson, Asma Ali Hassan Mwinyi (center, second row) pose for a group photo with a cross section of Tumbatu residents shortly after the commissioning of the safe and clean water project financed by Exim Bank that seeks to benefit over 5,000 households in Tumbatu village in Unguja, Zanzibar. |
Exim Bank through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm dubbed “Exim Cares” has partnered with Asma Mwinyi Foundation to expand access to clean and safe water to residents of Tumbatu village in Unguja, Zanzibar as part of the bank’s commitment to create a shared value for its stakeholders.
The water project that has been fully financed by the bank will benefit over 5000 households and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 that aims to ensure access to safe water sources and sanitation for all.
Speaking during the handover ceremony held at Tumbatu Village , Kichakani ward in Zanzibar earlier this week, the Exim Bank Tanzania Marketing Manager Kauthar D’souza said the new water project is meant to respond to a dire need for water supplies in the area.
D’souza said the water project re-affirms Exim Care’s sustainability commitments driven by innovation that seeks to boost the bank’s social impact and sustainability in communities where the bank operates.
“Exim Bank is committed to building a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future for communities. We believe that water is life. We also believe that clean water is essential to good health that is why we did not have second thought when contacted to partner with Asma Mwinyi Foundation to ensure that people in Tumbatu have access to clean and safe water,” D’souza said.
She noted that the water project financed by the bank showcases the bank’s commitment to sustainable development noting that it would make a big difference to communities especially women who have in the past had no option but to travel long distances in search of the commodity.
“This project will be a big relief especially to women who travel long distances in search of water. They will now have more time to engage in more income generating activities since water is now readily available,” Kauthar said.
On his part the Tumbatu Village Sheikh Omar Haji Sheha during the event commended Exim Bank and Asma Mwinyi for coming up with the water project adding that his area was in dire need of safe and clean water was for the past years.
“I take this time to commend Exim Bank, the financiers of the project and Asa Mwinyi Foundation for initiating this project. In deed it has come timely as we have for years been facing the challenge of clean and safe water for drinking and home cores,” he stressed.
He urged Tumbatu villagers to take good care of the project’s infrastructure to ensure sustainability of the project for future generations.
The Asma Mwinyi Foundation Chairperson Asma Ali Hassan Mwinyi during the event expressed gratitude to Exim Bank for partnering with her organization in the implementation of the water project.
“Our mission to provide access to Tumbatu village residents has now materialized today after the launch of this water project. This would not have been possible without the support of our partners Exim Bank,” She said.
The water project that has been fully financed by the bank will benefit over 5000 households and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 that aims to ensure access to safe water sources and sanitation for all.
Speaking during the handover ceremony held at Tumbatu Village , Kichakani ward in Zanzibar earlier this week, the Exim Bank Tanzania Marketing Manager Kauthar D’souza said the new water project is meant to respond to a dire need for water supplies in the area.
D’souza said the water project re-affirms Exim Care’s sustainability commitments driven by innovation that seeks to boost the bank’s social impact and sustainability in communities where the bank operates.
“Exim Bank is committed to building a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future for communities. We believe that water is life. We also believe that clean water is essential to good health that is why we did not have second thought when contacted to partner with Asma Mwinyi Foundation to ensure that people in Tumbatu have access to clean and safe water,” D’souza said.
She noted that the water project financed by the bank showcases the bank’s commitment to sustainable development noting that it would make a big difference to communities especially women who have in the past had no option but to travel long distances in search of the commodity.
“This project will be a big relief especially to women who travel long distances in search of water. They will now have more time to engage in more income generating activities since water is now readily available,” Kauthar said.
On his part the Tumbatu Village Sheikh Omar Haji Sheha during the event commended Exim Bank and Asma Mwinyi for coming up with the water project adding that his area was in dire need of safe and clean water was for the past years.
“I take this time to commend Exim Bank, the financiers of the project and Asa Mwinyi Foundation for initiating this project. In deed it has come timely as we have for years been facing the challenge of clean and safe water for drinking and home cores,” he stressed.
He urged Tumbatu villagers to take good care of the project’s infrastructure to ensure sustainability of the project for future generations.
The Asma Mwinyi Foundation Chairperson Asma Ali Hassan Mwinyi during the event expressed gratitude to Exim Bank for partnering with her organization in the implementation of the water project.
“Our mission to provide access to Tumbatu village residents has now materialized today after the launch of this water project. This would not have been possible without the support of our partners Exim Bank,” She said.
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