Uganda President Yoweri Museven has donated $200,000 (Sh440 million) for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Kagera Region.
The money was
received yesterday by President John Magufuli who also received a report
on the earthquake from Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.
A statement from
State House said President Magufuli appealed for more donations because
more supported was needed to address the challenges caused by the 5.7
magnitude quake.
Dr Magufuli also
received a report on the donation of Sh115 million from Kenya President
Uhuru Kenyatta. In his report, Mr Majaliwa told President Magufuli that
the tragedy killed at least 19 and injured over 300 others.
A total of 2,063
houses were damaged completely while 14,081 others were badly damaged
and 9,471 needed some repair before they can be habitable again. Some
126,315 people were in urgent need of assistance.
Premier Majaliwa
said that the government has taken various steps including sending food,
medicine and temporary shelters to the needy.
He said the
government was also coordinating contributions and donations from
various places and institutions and a total of Sh3.6 billion has been
raised so far.
Speaking after
receiving the report, President Magufuli thanked all people and
institutions which have donated for the earthquake victims.
He specifically
thanked presidents Museveni, Kenyatta and Paul Kagame of Rwanda who
called to extend their condolences and support to him and Tanzanians. On
the other hand, he ordered state organs to closely monitor and deal
with all who would want to use the disaster as a way of benefiting
themselves.
He said while the
government focused on rehabilitating damaged public facilities such as
schools, hospitals and roads, people whose houses were damaged should
also start finding ways of restoring them.
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