Tigo in Dodoma office has offered entrepreneurial skills to the disabled people in Dodoma region --It has also offers tri cycles to facilitate their movements and fully engagements in productive activities

 

The disabled persons enjoy ride on tri-cycles offered by Tigo in Dodoma region recently

Tigo' officer in Dodoma regions helps a disabled woman

 

A disabled man on the tri-cycle for the first time

By Elimu Bora writer in Dodoma

Tigo has donated 9 more wheelchairs to Association of People Living with Disability in Dodoma, as part of its continuing partnership with the Association of Entrepreneurs Living with Disability. This is part of a joint effort to improve the quality of life for disabled citizens by creating opportunities for them to start their own businesses.

“We believe that access to mobility, work flexibility and financial stability is a vital part of this journey,” said Ms. Fadhila Saidi, Regional Manager of Tigo, Dodoma.  “This is an important initiative for us, as it speaks directly to our commitment to help improve the lives and well-being of people,” she said.

The handover ceremony for the donation was held today at City Council, and the wheelchairs were presented on behalf of Tigo by Ms. Fadhila Saidi. The Mayor of Dodoma Emmanuel Mwiliko received them on behalf of the association of people living with disability ( CHAWATA)   

“We would like to create a world where people living with disabilities can be economically empowered,” said Mr Emmanuel Mwiliko. “This will not only increase their confidence, but will also transform them into actively performing members of society who contribute to the economy of the country,” he said.

Through the entrepreneurial training programmme, Tigo has provided members of the association with handsets, SIM cards and training on Tigo services, Tigo Pesa and Tigo Rusha. This will help create vast business opportunities for them and improve their income generating capabilities.

This is the second round of donations made by the company this month, as it has already donated 26 wheelchairs in Dar es Salaam. Another 15 will be donated in Arusha next weekend.