NSSF launches special coverage scheme for Tanzanians of Diaspora

[kwikfit]

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched a special Diaspora coverage scheme for Tanzanians living and working in the United Kingdom (UK).

Speaking during the scheme launch at Wembley Park in London at the weekend, NSSF Director General, Dr Ramadhan Dau (pictured) said the Welfare Scheme for in Diaspora (WESTADI) will cover Tanzanians living abroad and selected four dependants who will be entitled for Social Health Insurance Benefits (SHIB) in Tanzania.

Elaborating, he said that the insured diasporan shall contribute USD300 or pounds 175 a year and once in Tanzania would also be provided with health insurance. He said the same service was launched in the US in 2011 and Canada 2012.

Dr Dau said that WESTADI also offers transfer of the deceased body and covers burial expenses. He said since it was launched in the US, the scheme has managed to transfer bodies of three deceased Tanzanians home.

"It is advisable to join the scheme because friends and relatives will have little or no bother when it comes to contributing for the deceased's burials," he noted. Meanwhile, the NSSF Director has called upon Tanzanian diaspora in the UK to prepare for the purchase of houses at the Kigamboni satellite city in Dar es Salaam once they are ready.


Called ‘Dege Eco Village', the city will be located some 23 kilometers from the Magogoni Ferry market.


Dr Dau said the houses will be sold between USD90,000 and USD200,000 under a mortgage scheme, will be paid in 15 years. NSSF is constructing the satellite city in partnership with Azimio Housing Estate Limited, a private investor, He said that NSSF holds 45 percent of the shares and the investor 55 percent.

The project consists of 7160 residential apartments and will also include a trade complex, community centres, retail units and hospitals.

"We named the village ‘Dege Eco Village' because it is environmentally friendly and 40 percent of its surface will be covered by water (beaches). President Jakaya Kikwete appealed to Tanzanians to purchase the houses, advising the fund to implement similar projects in Arusha Region.


"I know you can buy the houses …. I believe that with the mortgage scheme you can be able to repay in 15 years," said President Kikwete.

 

[kwikfit]

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched a special Diaspora coverage scheme for Tanzanians living and working in the United Kingdom (UK).

Speaking during the scheme launch at Wembley Park in London at the weekend, NSSF Director General, Dr Ramadhan Dau (pictured) said the Welfare Scheme for in Diaspora (WESTADI) will cover Tanzanians living abroad and selected four dependants who will be entitled for Social Health Insurance Benefits (SHIB) in Tanzania.

Elaborating, he said that the insured diasporan shall contribute USD300 or pounds 175 a year and once in Tanzania would also be provided with health insurance. He said the same service was launched in the US in 2011 and Canada 2012.

Dr Dau said that WESTADI also offers transfer of the deceased body and covers burial expenses. He said since it was launched in the US, the scheme has managed to transfer bodies of three deceased Tanzanians home.

"It is advisable to join the scheme because friends and relatives will have little or no bother when it comes to contributing for the deceased's burials," he noted.

Meanwhile, the NSSF Director has called upon Tanzanian diaspora in the UK to prepare for the purchase of houses at the Kigamboni satellite city in Dar es Salaam once they are ready.

Called ‘Dege Eco Village', the city will be located some 23 kilometers from the Magogoni Ferry market.

Dr Dau said the houses will be sold between USD90,000 and USD200,000 under a mortgage scheme, will be paid in 15 years.

NSSF is constructing the satellite city in partnership with Azimio Housing Estate Limited, a private investor,
He said that NSSF holds 45 percent of the shares and the investor 55 percent.
The project consists of 7160 residential apartments and will also include a trade complex, community centres, retail units and hospitals.

"We named the village ‘Dege Eco Village' because it is environmentally friendly and 40 percent of its surface will be covered by water (beaches).

President Jakaya Kikwete appealed to Tanzanians to purchase the houses, advising the fund to implement similar projects in Arusha Region.

"I know you can buy the houses …. I believe that with the mortgage scheme you can be able to repay in 15 years," said President Kikwete.



SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

 

[Bobuk]

Niliwashauri NSSF kwamba watumie balozi zetu za nje kuli-market hili fao waliloanzisha. Lakini inaelekea huko NSSF hakuna watu marketing because they still running like headless chicken!

 

[majebere]

Hao wenzetu wana njaa kuliko sisi sasa sijui hizo nyumba watazilipia na nini

 

[kwikfit]

£175 a year is not bad for body repatriation service. It can cost up to £10,000 to repatriate otherwise.

I wonder if that includes burial and transport to home village?

 

[Ritz]

Diaspora kazi kwenu pongezi kubwa kwa NSSF chini ya Dr. Ramadhan Dau.

 

[Pascal Mayalla]

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Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Rais na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi Salum Maulid Salum, akitoa taarifa kwa waandishi wa habari juu ya kongamano la nne la kitaifa la Watanzania wanaoishi nje litakalofanyika tarehe 23 na 24 Agosti hapa Zanzibar. Hafla hiyo imefanyika Ikulu mjini Zanzibar.

Katibu Mkuu Ofisi ya Rais na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi Salum Maulid Salum, akitoa taarifa kwa waandishi wa habari juu ya kongamano la nne la kitaifa la Watanzania wanaoishi nje litakalofanyika tarehe 23 na 24 Agosti hapa Zanzibar. Hafla hiyo imefanyika Ikulu mjini Zanzibar.

Mkurugenzi wa PPR Pascal Mayalla akiuliza suali katika mkutano na waandishi wa habari uliozungumzia Kongamano la kitaifa la Watanzania wanaoishi nje uliofanyika Ikulu mjini Zanzibar.

Mkurugenzi Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa na Uratibu wa Wazanzibari wanaoishi nje ya nchi Bi. Adila Hilali Vuai akijibu masuali yaliyoulizwa na wandishi wa habari kuhusu maandalizi ya kongamano la kitafa litalofanyika tarehe 23 na 24 Agosti hapa Zanzibar. (kushoto) Muandishi wa habari Rahma Suleiman wa Chuchu Fm Redio.
Picha na Makame Mshenga.
Wanabodi.

Declaration of interest. Japo mimi Paskali Mayalla sio mwana Diaspora, bali nimewahi kuishi nje kwa muda mfupi mfupi katika nchi mbalimbali, na nimewahi kufanya kazi tena sio kubeba box, bali kubeba zege ndani ya jiji la London, hivyo nina mwanga kidogo kuhusu diaspora, ila kwenye hili
Kongamano la Nne la Diaspora, litakalo fanyika Zanzibar, tarehe 23 na 24 Agosti, I have a role to play.

Hivyo hili ni bandiko la kuomba ushirikiano wenu, kwa ushiriki wako kwenye kongamano hili, physically or by proxy, ili kutoa mawazo yako Tanzania ikusaidiaje ili kukuwezesha wewe kuisaidia nchi yako.

Tanzania itajengwa na Watanzania wote wakiwemo wana diaspora. Kitu cha kwanza ni kuomba ushiriki wako physically kwa wale wenye nafasi to make it home, wajisajili kupitia
DIASPORA: Home Page
or
4TH Tanzania Diaspora Conference 2017 - Diaspora and SMEs ...

Kwa wale ambao hawatapata nafasi ya kuwepo physically, wanaweza kushiriki by proxy, kwa vile dunia sasa ni kijiji kimoja, wanaweza kushiriki by proxy.

Kwanza The Official Opening ya Kongamano lenyewe litatangazwa live za TV za Tanzania. Pili tutatangaza live kupitia video streaming kwenye youtube hivyo wana diaspora wote wenye nafasi wanaweza kufuatilia kupitia youtube, facebook, tweeter na mitandao ya kijamii.

Hapa naomba ushirikiano wako tujadiliane how to reach you out ili tupate maoni na mawazo yako, Tanzania ikusaidiaje wewe mwana Diaspora ili uweze kuisaidia nchi yako?.

Uzalendo sio kujiuliza "Tanzania Ikusaidie nini, bali ni wewe kujiuliza jee nimeisaidia nini nchi yangu Tanzania?". Kwa vile wana diaspora wengi wako nchi za nje na wamepata bahati ya kupata exposure kubwa, tunaomba mawazo yenu, Tanzania iwasaidieje ili muweze kuisaidia nchi yako Tanzania.

Natanguliza Shukrani.

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