KIUMAKI participated in a very imporntant meeting at VETA IRINGA. The meeting involves all stake holders of tourism development for southern circut. The meeting involves the following regions, Iringa,Mbeya,Njombe,Ruvuma,Rukwa Katavi and the newest region Songwe. The aim of this meeting was to make preparation for the comming event of KARIBU KUSINI. All pariticipant were incouraged to send this message to all people in their respective areas. More information will be given thorugh formulated commitees.
Rev. Mbonayo Ngulinzira
CHAIRMAN-KIUMAKI
2016-THE YEAR OF ACHIEVMENTS.
KIUMAKI received a very high respected visitors at National level -Freedom tourch (Mwenge wa Uhuru) The event hapened at Igeleke mountains by the Hon.George Jackson Mbijima on 22/6/2016.All Kiumaki members and municipality leaders participated fully to the event. The municipal office gave us five beehives to make 73 in total number.
On 17th march 2015, KIUMAKI deligation held a very crucial meeting with all stakeholders from Kihesa kilolo A &B, Mtwivila/Mkimbizi Ward leaders and high Officials from Municipal Director's office. Among those Municipal officers was Mr.Logasian, Mr. Hobokela, Ms Naomi Mbilinyi. From Mkimbizi /Mtwivila Ward was Mr.Davis Swebe, and the respective representative of officer Mrs.Shida A.Mgongolwa-KihesaKilolo "A", and Mrs Lugenge -Kihesa kilolo"B". Also e were ritired Chairman of Kihesakilolo "A" and "B".and other pontatial elders from both areas.
The meeting was very transparent to all participants which discussed the future of KIUMAKI and the way to do. KIUMAKI now is responsible to call meeting and explain all plans and activities including income and expenditure from Igeleke RockPaintings. The Chairman of KIUMAKI onbehalf of members agreed to make this possible within very short time.The meeting was the result of the request of KIUMAKI to have time to explain to the community the KIUMAKI activities and the way forward. This is the part of implimenting the PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTINERSHIP ACT , 2010. Thanks.
The Year 2015 shows that KIUMAKI will be welcoming visitor from different part of the world. Betwen January and February we received the following pontatioal visitors from: Danish Embassy- DANIDA, Nelthelands Embssy, UN Information Centre. Other visitors was from different midia and Radio stations as: Furaha FM, Country FM, HOPE FM, RADIO MARIA, OVERCOMERS FM, IMTV Station, NURU FM and representatives of Tanzania standard Newspapers, Uhuru & Mzalendo, The Guadian, UoL, Mtanzania, Nipashe, Majira, FAHARI YETU-SHiCS and The Citizen.
Any Funding Local, National or International Organization in environmental conservation and protection of heritage Historical sites are invited to join us in our effort for the Thematic areas. The Igeleke mountains forest and Igeleke Rock Paintings are concerned. Any assistance in form of money or materials are acceptalbe.
We are preparing the report to send to the Municipal Director's office to meet the instruction given to the group .This is due to the fact that,every organization working in Iringa must send the report to the Government authorities in the respective area.The report will include the following working areas,
1.Environmental conservation and protection of forest resources.
2.Igeleke Rock Art protection and Cultural Tourist establishment in Kihesa Kilolo.
3.Creating awareness on HIV/AIDS
We hope that all development stakeholders will support our initiatives. Thank you.
Conserved indigenous trees near the way under the rocks.This place needs you to visit and try to pass to this wonderful God's creation path way. The big stone laying under each other in un beliveble arrangement.It is true that,the place was used as a place to hide and escape enemies.
