Tanzanian  model Flaviana Matata on Tuesday night launched her ”Flaviana Matata Foundation” aimed at helping the needy girl child and women. An impressive number of luminaries graced the occasion held at the Kilimanjaro Kempinski hotel in Dar es Salaam, including government officials, some members of parliament, as well as stars from different arts and cultural sectors.

The foundation, that is out to raise funds in Tanzania and the US where Matata is currently based, is a tribute to the model’s mother, who perished when MV Bukoba sank in Lake Victoria on May 21, 1996. Over 800 lives were lost in the tragedy, one of Africa’s worst maritime disasters.

Matata said the Foundation, Co-founded early this year by Matata together with Clouds Fm Director Ruge Mutahaba and Vodacom Tanzania’s Head of Corporate Affairs Mwamvita Makamba, seeks to financially assist projects that support the development of the girl child and women empowerment in Tanzania.

Well done Ms Matata!!!

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