The Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) has conducted a corporate social responsibility campaign in Kilimanjaro Region, targeting Mwanga District and Moshi Municipality. The initiative provided essential supplies, protective equipment, and safety training to improve community welfare and promote safer working environments. As part of the campaign, OSHA reached out to over 500 small-scale entrepreneurs, providing them with occupational safety and health training and protective equipment.
The campaign included various activities, such as planting 200 fruit trees in primary and secondary schools in Mwanga District. OSHA also donated 100 bedsheets to Mwanga District Hospital and sports equipment to support school activities. The authority further provided occupational safety and health training and protective equipment to small-scale entrepreneurs with disabilities and motorcycle taxi operators, commonly known as bodaboda riders. The beneficiaries included 200 bodaboda riders from Mwanga District and Moshi Municipality.
The campaign's climax was marked by the OSHA Corporate Social Responsibility Bonanza 2026, held at the Moshi Police College grounds on Friday. Siha District Commissioner Dr Christopher Timbuka stated that the initiative aimed to improve the lives of vulnerable groups and address the needs of communities requiring special support. The beneficiaries also included 70 members of the Federation of Organisations of People with Disabilities (SHIVYAWATA), secondary schools in Mwanga, and Mwanga District Hospital.
OSHA Executive Director Khadija Mwenda emphasized that the campaign demonstrated the authority's commitment to giving back to society while continuing to fulfil its core mandate of promoting compliance with occupational safety and health standards in workplaces across the country. She stated that the authority's main responsibility is to ensure workplaces have effective systems to protect workers against hazards that can cause accidents, occupational diseases, and deaths.
Mwenda added that, alongside its regulatory responsibilities, OSHA had maintained a tradition of organising community-focused activities during its participation in the Sports Competitions of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (SHIMIWI). The initiative reflected the authority's commitment to extending the benefits of its work beyond formal workplaces to communities and groups whose livelihoods also depend on safe working practices.
Beneficiaries and participants welcomed the campaign, thanking OSHA for prioritising community needs and using its resources to support vulnerable groups. One of the training participants, Ms Judika Allen, stated that the programme had improved her understanding of OSHA's role and the importance of occupational safety and health among self-employed people. She expressed her appreciation for the training, highlighting its relevance to self-employed individuals.
The campaign forms part of OSHA's annual community outreach activities conducted alongside its participation in SHIMIWI competitions. Mwanga District Administrative Secretary Mpampalika Mfaume and other beneficiaries appreciated OSHA's efforts in supporting vulnerable groups. The campaign's impact is expected to be long-term, promoting safer working environments and improving community welfare in Kilimanjaro Region.
Key points
- OSHA trained over 500 small-scale entrepreneurs in occupational safety and health.
- The campaign provided essential supplies, protective equipment, and safety training to improve community welfare.
- The initiative demonstrated OSHA's commitment to giving back to society while promoting compliance with occupational safety and health standards.
