THE Tanga Regional Commissioner (RC) Batilda Burian, has praised the Bohora Community in the Tanga region for donating sewing machines to women with disabilities as part of their economic empowerment initiatives.

She also urged the community to maintain the spirit of helping others even after the holy month of Ramadan has ended, highlighting that assisting those in need is a form of worship.

RC Batilda emphasized that this year, the holy month of Ramadan and the Lenten season coincided, offering both Christian and Muslim believers an opportunity to engage in acts of kindness that are pleasing to God, as taught by their respective faiths.

Speaking at a ceremony where sewing machines were handed over to people with special needs, donated by the Bohora women’s community, Batilda expressed her gratitude, noting that this initiative was a blessing and the beginning of economic empowerment for the recipients. 

The handover took place at the Regional Commissioner’s office.

“I commend the women of the Bohora Community for collaborating with the government to support those in need, an effort that brings blessings and marks a new chapter in the recipients' economic development,” said RC Batilda.

The Bohora women donated the sewing machines to assist people with special needs in earning an income through tailoring.

The women shared that this contribution is part of the charity they give each year to assist vulnerable groups.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Fatema Mamujee explained that this year, they were inspired to provide sewing machines to women with special needs in Tanga, targeting those skilled in tailoring.

“This donation will also support their families and uplift them economically through the opportunity to learn tailoring, improving their financial situation,” said Mamujee.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Party in Tanga, Rajabu Abdarahman Abdallah, urged the public to cultivate the habit of paying taxes for the development of the region and the nation at large, stressing that failure to pay taxes is akin to sabotaging the economy.

Speaking at an Iftar event organized by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Tanga, he urged Tanzanians and Tanga residents to understand the importance of paying taxes, as it directly benefits their nation.

“When people pay taxes, it helps provide essential services, such as in education, healthcare, water, and even road infrastructure, improving access to services for everyone,” Abdallah said.

He further emphasized that not paying taxes is an economic sabotage that hampers national progress. “Around the world, progress is made because of taxes,” he added.

The CCM regional chairman also urged the stakeholders present at the Iftar to recognize their role in educating others on the importance of tax compliance so that everyone obligated to pay taxes does so.

Tanga regional commissioner Dr Batilda Burian (C) poses for a group photo with the Bohora women's community, as they interact with one of the sewing machines provided to women with disabilities. Pictured on the left, in a wheelchair, is one of the beneficiaries. Photo: Cheji Bakari.