Mantra Tanzania commits TSh 580 million on its CSR projects
Mantra Tanzania Limited, the uranium miner, has committed TSh 585 million to implement various Corporate Social Responnsibility projects. The budget is targeting to unlock the mutual relationship with its surrounding commmunities through improving the various key sectors, including education and health.
The company says it has injected over TSh 36 million to help facelift strictures at the Kikuyu Mandela Health Center, in Likuyu Mandela Village of Namtumbo district, Ruvuma region, as well as expansion of our community department staff.
As part of the CSR accomplishment, the company is also staging fruitful community engagement meeting tailored to understand over the various challenges they are facing.
Over the weekend, the company organized a meeting, attracted over 1000 people from the three villages of Mtonya, Likuyuseka, and Likuyu Mandela.
Speaking at the gathering, the company's Managing Director, Aleksandr Ryabchenko assured that Mantra Tanzania will continue to maintain and reinforcing its commitment on sustainable development, and community’s empowerment.
“We’re looking forwards to extend our corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme by rolling out various vital social services towards the remaining areas, including the villages of Mtonya and Likuyseka wards,” the Director assured.
He explained that the company will mull over the possibility to annually continue increasing its CSR budget in order to stand on a better financial capacity to further assisting the local communities to access basic social services.
“Our engagement with the community is not just an annual eventi: it is a continuous commitment to growth and prosperity for all. We are here to listen, to share, and to work hand in hand with every member of these villages to ensure our operations bring about positive change,” he informed.
On his part, the company’s Sustainability Manager, Majani Moremi Wambura, presented the 2023 implementation status report, gesturing that Mantra has successfully addressed nearly all community issues agreed upon in 2023 in a similar meeting.
He proudly announced the formation and ROSATOM approval of the 5-year CSR strategy (2023 - 2028), which is a testament to Mantra’s dedication to sectors such as healthcare, environmental conservation, nutrition, business infrastructure, sports, culture, and water supply.
“Seeing our CSR strategy come to life with the community’s involvement has been extraordinarily rewarding,” Wambura stated.
During the meeting, the local community expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the patriotic manner to which Mantra Tanzania has been managing to roll out numerous supports towards them.
They expressed that the company has not only kept its promises but exceeded their expectations, saying: “We are forever grateful for Mantra’s unwavering support, their initiatives have brought tangible improvements to our lives, and their commitment to our well-being has been nothing short of remarkable.”
The company owned by ROSATOM - the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation owns the Mkuju River Project in the Nanitumbo District of the Ruvuma region in southern Tanzania.
Valentine Oforo,
The Guardian,
April 9, 2024.
