WE SALUTE YOU AND BID YOU FAREWELL BALOZI MAAJAR. WE WILL MISS YOU.

High Commissioner Mrs Mwanaidi Maajar receives an award for Outstanding Contribution to Uniting Tanzanians in United Kingdom by Tanzanian Women Association UK (TAWA-UK).

On Saturday the 15 May 2019, Tanzania Women Association TAWA UK, said their personal farewell to their Matron Mrs Mwanaidi Maajar who is leaving her UK post based in London as Tanzania High Commissioner for Washington to become Tanzanian Ambassador in USA.TAWA UK women held a luncheon party at the High Commissioner’s residence, and members of this women’s group turned up in full force from all parts of UK to say goodbye to their Matron.

The afternoon started by guests arriving, all dressed beautifully in an African wear, which was the dress code of the day. Then Mrs Maajar joined her excited guests who were joyfully singing “mama ,mama ,mama huyoo , mama mama huyo mama, mama yetu eeh”…

Mistress of Ceremony MC, Ms Mariam Mungula, welcomed everyone and thanked all women for making their time and come together to say goodbye to Mrs Maajar. As it was a luncheon party food was served first .The food was prepared by each member who could contribute a small dish, therefore there was a variety of food to try, from biryani to beans, and a lot of doggy bags at the end of the day.

After lunch Ms Mungula went on with the evening programme by introducing TAWA chairlady Ms Mariam Kilumanga, who gave a farewell speech on TAWA’s behalf. In her speech Ms Kilumanga summed it up by saying Mrs Maajar has left footprints in these women’s life which will never be replaced. The women then presented Mrs Maajar with a painting and a jewellery set as their goodbye gift.

Mrs Maajar as always was very humbled by the women’s speech and gifts and she thanked everyone as a woman, mother and friend for making her mission here in UK such a pleasant and memorable one. She also urged the women to continue with their unity and encourage them to work hard, no matter what type of job they are doing, in order to help their families back home. She finished by asking TAWA members to continue their good relations with the Tanzania High Commission in UK and the new coming High Commissioner and his/her family. It was indeed a very inspirational and moving speech that TAWA will keep for a while.

Afterwards Bi Lulu, a poet who wrote a special poem for Mama Maajar, took the Microphone and recited her beautiful words which were cheered on by everyone. Members had a chance to say their personal farewell and a few ladies took the Mica and each and everyone had a beautiful story to tell about how they were inspired by Mrs Maajar.

Miss Uli Kyusa, TAWA secretary gave a vote of thanks, thanking all the Tawa ladies for their contribution and of making the evening a success. She also gave thanks to the Head of Chancery Mrs Caroline Chipeta, and all the Embassy staff who had made this day possible. Most of all she thanked H.E. Mrs Maajar being an inspiration to all the Tanzanian women in the UK, and wished her well in her new post in Washington.

The Best of the Evening was yet to come, Ms Mariam Mungula went on to explain to Mrs Maajar and the guests that TAWA has been pondering for a while about what would be the best legacy for the community spirit that Mrs Maajar has left them with in UK. She explained that it was in this spirit and in Mrs Maajar honour that TAWA has decide to Launch an Award in Mrs Maajar’s honour which they have called “Mrs Mwanaidi Maajar award of excellence”, and for this year 2010 the “Mrs Mwanaidi Maajar award of excellence” by TAWA went to Mrs Mwanaidi Maajar for her remarkable and outstanding contribution towards uniting Tanzanians in the United Kingdom.

Mrs Maajar “we honour you and appreciate you, always” God Bless you and your family.

Washington, DC you are very lucky