Selous Safari Company has
distributed sanitation facilities to Songosongo residents and open a new project known as ‘we care’.
distributed sanitation facilities to Songosongo residents and open a new project known as ‘we care’.
The project has introduced as a part of
strengthening the sanitation policy and coastal protection system supervised by
BMU (Beach management unit).
strengthening the sanitation policy and coastal protection system supervised by
BMU (Beach management unit).
According to Selous Safari, the
project is one of the promises they made for changing the coast of Songosongo and
giving a good look to attract and
receive many tourists, as well as managing security issues to protect the ecosystem of fish and the ocean as a whole.
project is one of the promises they made for changing the coast of Songosongo and
giving a good look to attract and
receive many tourists, as well as managing security issues to protect the ecosystem of fish and the ocean as a whole.
Addressing the citizens at Songosongo Island, Selous Safari’s general manager Ricus Delport asks the citizens to collaborate with them in conserving the environment in the Indian Ocean.
He also insisted on promoting Njove and promising to increase the number of tourists on the island if people will agree to
participate in managing and changing the island’s environments.
participate in managing and changing the island’s environments.
Delport has advised locals to
look for a speciality that will attract tourists to the area as he believes many
tourists love natural things like the types of houses, food and people who can
best describe the island’s environments.
look for a speciality that will attract tourists to the area as he believes many
tourists love natural things like the types of houses, food and people who can
best describe the island’s environments.
“Let’s learn from our fellow Maasai, when all tourists come to the north
then the Maasai are on the sidelines selling beads, souvenirs and they’re very
careful. It’s good to learn through them” Delport said.
then the Maasai are on the sidelines selling beads, souvenirs and they’re very
careful. It’s good to learn through them” Delport said.
On the other side, the chief the executive officer of Selous Safari Company Daniel Vela said one of the things
the company does is to donate oil for protection and administer the BMU (Beach Management Unit) policy that requires cleanliness and protection for all beaches.
the company does is to donate oil for protection and administer the BMU (Beach Management Unit) policy that requires cleanliness and protection for all beaches.
He added that they contribute 200
litres of oil every month plus 500,000 Tsh to strengthening protection.
litres of oil every month plus 500,000 Tsh to strengthening protection.
Songosongo executive officer
Ulimboka Ndile, has acknowledged Selous Safari due to how the village benefits from the investment especially on social activities such as donating to hospitals and
schools.
Ulimboka Ndile, has acknowledged Selous Safari due to how the village benefits from the investment especially on social activities such as donating to hospitals and
schools.
Also, Salum Yusuph among the resident of Songosongo village urges citizens and the family of Songosongo to
turn aid into a development phase.
turn aid into a development phase.
