CRDB Marathon raises Sh2 billion for child heart surgeries, maternal care and youth projects
The Speaker of the National Assembly and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Tulia Ackson Mwansasu (centre), hands over a check of Sh100 million to the Chief Executive Officer of CCBRT Hospital, Brenda Msangi, to support women with high-risk pregnancies. Also in the photo are the Minister of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, Prof Palamagamba Kabudi (3rd left); the Minister of Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities, Ridhiwani Kikwete (2nd left); the Acting Regional Commissioner of Dar es Salaam and Kinondoni District Commissioner, Saad Mtambule (1st left); the Chairman of the CRDB Bank Board, Prof Neema Mori (2nd right); CRDB Bank Chief Executive Officer, Abdulmajid Nsekela (3rd right); and the Chairman of the CRDB Bank Foundation Board, Martin Warioba. The money was raised through the CRDB Marathon, which reached its climax yesterday in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | courtesy
Participants competed in a variety of events, including the 42-kilometres full marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km races, as well as a 65-kilometer cycling challenge.
