Mr. Makono will no longer migrate to town for computer studies

Mr. Mamoga is Ward Education Director (WED) Songambele ward and Mr. Makono is a Ward Education Director (WED) in Makawa ward. Both are attending computer studies in Songambele Maarifa Centre. As the Directors, they used to feel shame while attending WEDs’ meetings within and outside Kongwa district when they present their work manually. 

Mr. Makono (with a tee-shirt) and Mr. Mamoga (with a draft shirt) during the session at the centre. Photo by Sadock Peter

Mr. Makono with a wife and seven children had a plan to run off his family from village and rent a house in town with the purpose of acquiring computer knowledge during his annual leave. Now Mr. Makono is happy because he is able to attend the computer periods at Songambele Maarifa centre and fulfill his family duties.

For complete understanding and frequent exercise, Mr. Makono decided to buy his own laptop as seen on the photo above.

The use of Community radio has increased knowledge on climate change

Songambele Maarifa centre was awarded the community radio by BBC media organization. Songambele community has got small groups divided as male groups, female groups, youth groups and combinations groups of agriculturalists who listen to the radio periods especially concerning climate change in their groups and discuss.

The community members discussing the topic after listening to the community radio, photo by Beatha Makando.

After listening to the radio they discuss and give out their opinions. Their discussions and opinions are recorded in the radio and disseminated to other rural communities in Tanzania. The most discussed topics are those concerning CLIMATE CHANGE. From these periods, Songambele community has increased knowledge (Maarifa) on climate change and other topics among the agriculturalists.

HIS, EXCELLENCY MR. MSOVELLO, DC KONGWA DISTRICT, COMMENTING ON THE BEST WORK DONE AT SONGAMBELE MAARIFA CENTRE.

Kongwa district commissioner (Mr. Msovello ) visited Songambele maarifa centre to see the activities that  are conducted . He appreciated how the aims activities that are performed in Songambele Maarifa centre and commented “KAZI SAFI



Mr. Msovella DC KONGWA, standing at the centre,  in together photo with ICT trainees at Songambele maarifa centre during his visit, photo by, Sadock .

He said that it is very good centre and emphasized ICT trainees, to utilize the centre for gaining more knowledge for their benefits. He added to say that Songambele community is very luck to have such Maarifa centre and if possible such centers could be disseminated in other rural areas.

CONGRADURATIONS, NEW SONGAMBELE MAARIFA CENTRE BOARD MEMBERS!!

For smooth operation of Songambele maarifa centre’s activities, a new board for governing the centre was formed from Songambele community.  Board members represent different groups including farmers, pastoralists, business men, government employee, disabled groups and youths.

New board members of  Songambele maarifa centre after the meeting. Photo by Mr. Karrim

Having high interest in improving Songambele Maarifa centre, every board member was happy and promised to fulfill his/her duties that were assigned . So far three committees of finance and administration, the consultative (farmers and pastoralists) and environmental, trainings and security committees were formed from the main board.

ADVISING COMMUNITY ON THE USE OF LAND HENCE RESOLVING THE CONFLICTS !

Building capacity of reading books in Maarifa library with an intention of acquiring knowledge to Songambele community and the neighboring communities is one of the activities done in Songambele Maarifa centre.

Mr. pearson read the book titled “UTEKELEZAJI WA SERA ZA ARDHI, MISITU NA UFUGAJI A NYUKI” at Songambele maarifa centre’s library where he gained more knowledge on implementing the land policy in the rural areas. He used the knowledge gained to instruct farmers and livestock keepers on how to use the land in proper way to minimize the conflicts.



Mr. Pearson in Songambele Maarifa centre library concentrating on the book, picture by Mr. SADOCK

Misunderstanding between the farmers and livestock keepers has been the common problem in East Africa and the world in general. Land use policy Education to community is essential to eradicate the problem.