2022 Q4 Newsletter (1)

BRAC Tanzania Times

Special Sept - Dec 2022
Edition Issue No. 00011

Foreword

Shafkat Shahriyar Bin Reza, Acting Chief Executive Susan BipaCountry Director at BRAC Maendeleo
Officer at BRAC Tanzania Finance Ltd Tanzania
Dear readers, This new special edition of newsletter will provide an
I am pleased to introduce you to our new special insight of what we have been doing through out the
edition of newsletter, proceeding with our theme of year 2022. All our work is directed towards changing
lives, and helping women and girls achieve their full
empowering women and youth against poverty: by potential.
ensuring access to Financial support managed by BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania takes a participatory,
BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited. community-based, and inclusive approach to
In this newsletter, you will see how far we have gone designing context-specific, impactful programmes.
BTFL has now reach 300,000 clients, making it the Their interventions in urban, and rural settings
largest microfinance entity in Tanzania. He also prioritise the equitable participation of all groups,
reiterated his commitment to reaching more particularly women and youth. Since 2019, BMT has
underserved people, especially women. reached 332,180 people under the AFSL
programme; 2,155 children under the education
We have not come this far to just come this far. By programme; 540,983 children in 116 play labs under
2027, we hope to reach 550,000 borrowers, of whom the Early Childhood Development project and 9,366
85% will be populations living in poverty and 70% people under the youth empowerment programme.
populations living in rural areas.

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Events

BRAC 50 Years Celebration

Honorable Angellah Kairuki, the Minister of Local

Government and President’s Office Administration,
attended the event as the chief guest. Speaking on behalf
of Her Excellency The President of Tanzania, Mama Samia
Suluhu Hassan, she congratulated BRAC on its 50th
Anniversary and on 15 years of impact in Tanzania, and
encouraged the organisation to continue implementing
projects that positively impacts the people of Tanzania,
especially women. “It is my hope that you will continue
with the good work, and support people to transform
their lives, especially women and girls. I am encouraged
by your long-term plans to expand your reach and your
projects” she stated.

Minister of State Office of the President Regional Minister of TAMISEMI Hon. Angela Kairuki,
Administrations and Local Governments Hon. Minister of Social Development, Gender, Women
Angellah Kairuki receiving a gift from the and Special Groups Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima
Executive Director of BRAC International, posing with BRAC Directors Shameran Abed,
Shameran Abed at the 50th anniversary of Susan Bipa, and Shafkat Shahriyah during BRAC's
BRAC, an event held recently at Serena Hotel, 50th anniversary celebration. The event was held
Dar es Salaam. on November 18, Serena Hotel Dar es Salaam.

Pictorial Section

BRAC Tanzania organised the event, where prominent guests and dignitaries attended from
different government institutions, NGOs, microfinance institutions, social enterprises and other
notable organisations.

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Events

BRAC 50 Years Celebration

BRAC at 50 staff celebration, in Dar es Salaam
region, was held on 05, November 2022 at
Dynasty Beach. The event was attended by
staff from various branches found within the
region.

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Events

BRAC @50 Staff Celebration

District Commissioner for Moshi town, Abbas Staff from Kagera branch, celebrate BRAC@50 event
Kayanda speaking at the opening of BRAC @ 50 together with children at Hekima Orphanage Centre.
staff event.

Group photo of staff celebrating BRAC@50 event Staff from Tanga offices, celebrating together
from Kilimanjaro region. BRAC@50 event.

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FACTS AND FIGURES 2022

BRAC TANZANIA FINANCE
LIMITED (BTFL)
BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA (BMT)

BTFL BMT

We have over 304,827 WeSolve Project
clients
98% of whom are women 8234 women accessed credit facilities from BRAC
We are found in 23 regions Tanzania Finance to purchase solar lighting
all over the country solution.
164 branches spanning
across the country Early Childhood Development

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age of five with our services.

ELA Project

We has empowered over 10,000 girls through
our education program and introduced a unique
play-based early childhood education model in
2016

CODE-P Project

reached over 100,000 farmers through our
Agriculture, Food Security and Livelihood program

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BRAC Updates

Safeguarding Week

BRAC Tanzania for years has been ensuring the BRAC staff paying a close attention to the course instructor, at Dar es Salaam - Sinza
safety of the clients and beneficiaries of its
programs, the safety of the employees of its Clients from Kibaha district paying attention to the course instructor in the training which was held
programs and the safety of the employees of its at Mlandizi branch office.
enterprises through Safeguarding. The theme for
the Safeguarding week 2022 is Workplace
Harassment and Bullying | Staarabika: Stop
bullying and harassment to remind staff to adhere to
Safeguarding policies and encourage staff, clients,
and programme participants to report the
safeguarding issues.

Women from Mbezi Mwisho, paying a close attention to course instructor form BRAC Customer Service Week,

We are proud to have such amazing employees who
have always brought glory to our organization. Wishing
you all the best!!!

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BTFL Updates

BRAC LAUNCHES NEW BRANCHES

Namtumbo District Commissioner Hon. Dr. Julius Mingu cutting the ribbon to mark the Chato District Administrative Secretary Masumbuko Sobile cutting the ribbon to mark the official launch
official launch of the BRAC Namtumbo branch, on the side are employees of BRAC of the BRAC Chato branch.
Tanzania Finance Ltd.
Sikonge District Commissioner Ernest Palingo cutting the ribbon to mark the official launch of the BRAC
B RAC Tanzania Finance Ltd (BTFL), has in Sikonge branch.

this year launched 9 new branches in Ruvuma
region (Nyasa and Namtumbo branches), Chato
branch in Geita region, Mbeya region, Sikonge
branch in Tabora, Kigamboni - Dar es Salaam
region,Tunduma branch in Songwe region,
Igawa branch in Mbeya region, Kiteto branch in
Manyara region. Moving forward on its mission
of providing financial services responsibly,
especially to women living in rural and hard to
reach areas in order to empower them socially
and economically.

Acting District Administrative Secretary of Nyasa Paul Lugongo speaking during the Sikonge District Commissioner sitting at the middle, together with BRAC Employees abd other invited
launch of the BRAC Nyasa branch. guests.

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BMT BRAC equips over 14,000 coffee
UPDATES Farmers with skills in three regions.

BRAC Tanzania has supported The project will develop and Ms Kisenge said BRAC Tanzania will
strengthen smallholder coffee ensure that marginalised women and
14,364 smallholder coffee farmers in cooperatives as a key enabler of youth are equipped with knowledge
three regions with knowledge and support services that enable .he and skills on financial literacy,
skills in financial literacy, business added that the initiative will business skills and entrepreneurship
skills and entrepreneurship to boost strengthen the competitive to make informed choices on types of
their incomes. environment of the coffee business financial service and proper
The SCDP Project Manager, Ms due to better policies and systems. investment along the coffee value
Salome Kisenge said that the project chain.
is implemented in the Southern
Highlands in Mbozi and Ileje of
Songwe region, Mbinga and Nyasa in
Ruvuma region and Mbeya and
Rungwe in Mbeya region.




BRAC maendeleo coffee project officer giving information to the Ileje Project Officers, during the event of Coffee Day in Mbeya.
District Commissioner, Anna Gidarya when she visited our booth. And n
the left, are the farmers benefiting from the coffee project with the BRAC Times Tanzania
project officer.

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Our Long Serving Staff 16
YEARS
"And What BRAC Means to Them" OF SERVICE

I have travelled a long road with BRAC since BRAC provides opportunities for women to shine
2006. I feel blessed to work with an organisation socially and economically. it provides more
that understands the needs of people and gives opportunities for women to work in this organization
them an opportunity to fight against poverty. including myself.
Magdalena Mathew Tesha
Maryviane John Safari Branch Manager - Mwika
Branch Manager - Tanga 1

I am happy to be part of an organization that At BRAC there are equal opportunities, and i have
creates an equitable society by mainstreaming been living BRAC values of integrity, innovation,
gender equality through BRAC’s programmes, inclusivity and effectiveness at work and home too.
departments and enterprises. Tamika Epifani Amon
Avila Raphael Mmari Community Organizer - Mererani
Community Organizer - Tengeru
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Events

Customer Service Week

The month of September has a week fully dedicated to customer service that is an international celebration of the
importance of customer service and of the people who serve and support customers on a daily basis. At BRAC we
celebrated the week by thanking our service providers and also thanking our clients. We provided umbrellas to the
clients who have been with us for 10-15 years for group loan, and 10-5 years for SEP and Agrifinance. Total of 1086
clients were awarded during customer service week. #Tunafurahiakukuhudumia#\Tunakuthamini#

Winners from Kilosa Region A winner from Muheza - Tanga Region

A winner from Kilimanjaro Region A winner from Kilosa district,
Morogoro Region

Thanks to our clients for their loyalty. Remind our team of the need to be a customer-centric organization. Renew our
dedication to service excellence.

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HR 9 Tips for Minimizing
CORNER Workplace Negativity

1. Control Over Their Job

Provide opportunities for people to make decisions about and control and influence their job.

2. Opportunity to Express Opinions

Make opportunities available for people to express their opinion about workplace policies and procedures.

3. Use Consistent Fair Treatment

Treat people as adults with fairness and consistency.

4. Provide Trust and Respect

Treat your employees as if they are trustworthy and worthy of your respect—because they are.

5. Target Punishment and Rules

Do not create rules for all employees when just a few people are violating the norms.

6. Be Inclusive

Help people feel included—each person wants to have the same information as quickly as everyone else.

7. Provide Opportunity for Growth

Afford people the opportunity to grow and develop.

8. Be a Leader

Provide appropriate leadership and a strategic framework, including mission, vision, values, and goals.

9. Give Recognition

Provide appropriate rewards and recognition so people feel their contribution is valued.

Helpful Tips

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Succesful Story

My name is Milicent Mavika, 25 years old until, I received information from one of my
living at Mwang’ombe street in Tanga region. relatives and from the street office that BRAC
My education level before joined BRAC in the Maendeleo Tanzania is initiating Accelerated
Accelerated learning Project as a beneficiary learning Project for dropout adolescent girls who
was as follow, I completed standard seven in failed to complete Ordinary education so I joined
2009 at Ngelengele Primary School and got a as one of the participant at Pongwe study center
chance to continue secondary education at in 2016. As beneficiary I received all necessary
Ngelengele Secondary School however due to learning support from BRAC team finally I
financial reasons (My family didn’t have completed my Ordinary Education level and
money to pay my school fees), I could not passed the Form Four National Examination with
continue with school. So, I dropped out of Division Three in 2017 and joined Advance
school when I was in Form two in 2011 and education level at Coastal High School under
stayed at home. support from BRAC and completed Form Six in
2019 with Division One pass mark. Now I’m
university student pursing Political Science and
Public Administration Degree at University of Dar
es Salaam.
Despite of being supported by government loan
board in my studies, I am facing some challenges
such as inadequate expenses because my family
doesn’t support me financially due to the fact that
they are only engage in small business that
cannot afford my meal and other bills. So, I
entreat BRAC to continue support us financially.
There is huge roles played by BRAC as
organization in support the development of poor
families through difference programs that are
undertaken by BRAC because I witnessed myself
from where I was academically till now, she
continued said:

I’m really thankful to BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
in association with NORAD for initiating and
running this project in our village because it
helped many adolescent girls who came from
marginalized families also I thank BRAC Officers
for the big support in the study center in general

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