Mayor Silaa raises 16.2 million

 

A cross section of guests who attended Mayor Silaa art brunch  

Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro General Manager,  Trevor Saldanha, the host of Dawati ni ELIMU art brunch welcoming guest  

Mayor jerry Silaa addressing the guest  

Mayor Silaa discussing art with Miss Tanzania 2013 Happiness Watimanywa

Dawati Ni Elimu art brunch a success

The First of its kind mayoral ball aims to raise TZS 4.98 Billion towards providing desk to 30,487 primary and secondary schools in Ilala Municipality by end of financial year 2013/14. 100% of all funds shall proceeds towards realization of this project.

To assist towards the Fund raising for the Desks, The Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro Hotel has led the path by Hosting A charity art Auction Brunch, where by proceeds from this event will go towards procuring the desks

Ten Local Tanzania Artiste were hosted by Hyatt Regency for 5 days where the artiste created their works of Art at the hotel premises. Some of the art created was later auctioned off to the guests attending the Brunch on 16 November hosted By Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel.

The guest of honour for the brunch was Mama Asha Bilal, wife of the Vice President, who together with her husband donated TZS 2 Million towards Mayor Jerry Silaa Cause of Dawati Ni Elimu

Robert Ntilo, one of Tanzania’s leading artists, who spoke on behalf of all artists stated, “This is a very great initiative by Mayor Silaa and we are very proud to have been invited to participate towards this goal and using our creative Talent, we can make a difference”

The artistes who participated in this event are

• ROBINO NTILA
• AGGREY MWASHA
• SALUM KAMBI
• CUTHBERT SEMGOJA
• JAMES HAULE
• HAJI CHILONGA
• THOBIAS MINZI
• MOSES LUHANGA
• PONI YENGI MISS
• VITA MALULU

A total of 16.2 million gross was raised at the Brunch

This event is sponsored by Hyatt regency Kilimanjaro and 361 degrees.

WHAT IS MAYORS BALL?

 A Charity fundraising cum advocacy event aimed at not only fundraising but advocating the need for a right of Tanzanians to various basic human needs. This Annual event shall be the Mayor of Ilala signature event where by it shall bring all leaders from various sectors in Tanzania under one roof for one purpose, serving the society

Honoring the intentions of its founders, the Ilala Mayor’s Charity Ball., a non-profit organisation, is committed to raising money to directly benefit residents of Ilala Municipality. Proceeds from the annual Mayor’s Charity Ball will be awarded to charities chosen annually.

ABOUT DAWATI Ni ELIMU.

DAWATI Ni ELIMU is a project towards the Mayors ball that aims to solve the issue of shortage of desks in primary and secondary schools in Ilala municipality where by currently there is a lack of 30,487 desks. The project is an initiative under the office of the mayor of Ilala Municipal Council, this project seeks to raise a sum of 4.98 Billion Tanzanian shillings with the emphasis that the society can contribute and make change to solve the challenges by calling upon organisation and individuals to contribute to this noble cause.