Permanent Mineral Ltd has donated food and essential supplies worth TZS22 million to assist 1,163 residents whose homes were flooded following heavy rains in Moipo Division, Simanjiro District in Manyara Region.
The relief items were handed over in Mirerani township to Simanjiro District Commissioner Fakii Raphael Lulandana, who received them on behalf of the affected families and commended the company for supporting communities facing the disaster.
Mr Lulandana said the ongoing rains had caused significant flooding in several areas of Moipo Division, leaving many households with waterlogged homes and destroying thousands of acres of crops.
According to him, the floods affected 1,163 residents and washed away about 5,429 acres of crops, mainly maize and beans.
He said 233 of the affected residents are from Endiamtu Ward where about 1,570 acres of farmland were damaged, while Mirerani Ward recorded 409 victims and destruction of about 249 acres of crops.
In Shambarai Ward, 461 residents were affected and about 1,600 acres of crops destroyed, while in Naisinyai Ward 60 residents were impacted and approximately 2,010 acres of farmland were swept away by floodwaters.
Representing Permanent Mineral Ltd, Mr Elisha Mnyawi said the company provided the assistance on behalf of its director, Mr God Mwanga, who conveyed his condolences to residents affected by the floods.
He said the relief items included 100 sacks of maize, 318 containers of cooking oil, 100 blankets, 500 kilograms of rice, 400 bars of soap, 20 cartons of body lotion and 100 mosquito nets.
The company also donated 100 exercise books, 200 pens, 200 pencils, 100 mathematical compasses, six cartons of slippers and six cartons of salt to support affected families.
Frank Oleleshwa, secretary to Simanjiro Member of Parliament James Ole Millya, said the legislator had sent a message of sympathy to residents affected by the floods.
Mr Oleleshwa noted that Mr Ole Millya, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, is currently in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on official duties with Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi but is closely monitoring the situation.
He said the MP had conveyed his condolences to residents of Moipo as well as those in the divisions of Terrat, Emboreet and Msitu wa Tembo who have also been affected by the floods.
Mirerani Township Authority chairperson Hans Nkya also expressed sympathy to the victims and called on institutions, companies and individuals to support the affected communities.
One of the flood victims, Asha Said from Endiamtu Ward, thanked the company for providing support during the difficult period following the floods.
