For
Immediate Release:
Contact:
Shomwa M.
Shamapande
Director
of Global Communications & Media
Cell:
(646) 357-6783
Mama Kikwete shows her support for Tanzanian Food
Security, Health and Nutrition during visit with
Africare, USAID and other US NGOs
Washington, DC, May 18 – First Lady
of Tanzania Her Excellency Salma Kikwete joined the staff of Africare, USAID
and several US based NGOs at the Africare House for a briefing on the
organizations’ work focused on health, nutrition and food security in
Tanzania. Recently, Africare was
selected as the lead implementing partner on a $30 million 5-year nutrition
program under USAID’s Feed the Future initiative.
“We are both honored and excited at
the opportunity we have to work with the people of Tanzania, to ensure that
mothers and children get the nutrition they need, “ commented E. Diane White,
Africare’s Chief Operations Officer.
“Improvements in health and nutrition are essential in order to unlock
the enormous human potential of Tanzania in particular and Africa in general.”
“Tanzania is a leader in the
Malaria fight,” said David Bowen CEO of Malaria No More. “We congratulate first
lady Mama Kikwete of Tanzania on the country’s progress and her leadership and
commitment. “
“USAID is thrilled to support
Tanzania’s efforts to improve health, nutrition and food security,” explained
Laura Birx, Food Security & Nutrition Specialist at USAID. “Mama Kikwete’s
efforts echo the G8’s plan announced today to try to lift 50 million
people out of poverty and to address global hunger and malnutrition, which is
devastating the lives of millions of children around the world.
“The First Lady of Tanzania is
clearly an ally and a champion for issues of health, nutrition and food
security. Africare looks forward to working with her, local NGOs and the
Tanzanian government to see a day when no child in Tanzania goes to bed hungry
or malnourished,” said E. Diane White, COO of Africare.
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