By the end of the walk, a total of Tsh.290m/- (US$ 133041) was collected from individuals, general public, various development stakeholders, private sector and corporate including Bank M who was the main sponsor of the event. The amount raised will go towards the training of nurses and midwives to provide efficient, modern and quality care to mothers and children in Tanzania.

Mama Samia completed the walk of 4.3 km which started at the Green Ground area in Oysterbay and in her gracing speech after the walk, she started by appreciating Amref Health Africa’s effort in supporting local communities through various health related interventions, including sponsoring education for children from underprivileged families, particularly training on midwifery certificate.

In a speech made before the walk at Green Ground, Oysterbay, Mama Samia affirmed her gratitude for Amref Health Africa in Tanzania’s effort in supporting local communities through various health related projects, including sponsoring education for children from underprivileged families, particularly on midwifery courses.

Addressing the participants who turned up for the charity walk, Mama Samia also called upon the private sector to continue collaborating with the government in the provision of health services in order to attain its ultimate goal of reducing maternal and child mortality rates in Tanzania.

On her part, the Minister for Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, who also graced the event, commended Amref Health Africa in Tanzania for its continued effort towards the reduction of maternal deaths in Tanzania, by extending their support to training nurses and midwives who are key participants of the initiative. “The government is determined to reduce the number of maternal and child mortality rates in Tanzania by allocating enough budget for the health sector” she concluded.