In the year 2009 Tanga Cement has continued to support the Tanzanian society through its Corporate Social Investment Programme. The areas that have been supported are community development, education, health and environment. The Company has continued to support Tanga Business Against Crime, to help fight crime.

The Company spent a total of Tzs 249 million to support various projects. Altogether, a total of 17 projects have been supported by Tanga Cement in 2009, a few are detailed below:

ZAYEDESA’s Community Development Activities
The Association supports Zanzibar youth development, education, environment and other community development activities. Tanga Cement has continued to support this initiative in Zanzibar and has donated a total of 100 tons of cement for renovation of schools, dispensaries, cooperative societies, the construction of an orphanage as well as residential houses in rural areas.

Rosmini Secondary School
The Company donated a total of 80 tons of cement to the school for its expansion program. The school is in Tanga Region and is one of the top performing schools in Tanzania.

Construction of Classrooms
A total of four classrooms were built by the Company. One block of three classrooms was built for the Pande Secondary School in Tanga District. Another classroom was built in the Korogwe District for Kwamsisi Secondary School. Each classroom was furnished with 25 desks and 25 chairs.

Musoma Dispensary
The Company donated a total of 40 tons of cement towards construction of a dispensary in the Musoma District.

Teachers College in Karagwe District
In the same spirit of contribution to the education sector, the Company contributed 20 tons of cement towards construction of a Teachers College in Karagwe District in Kagera Region.

Msangani High School Water Project
The Company contributed Tzs 20.2 million for the completion of the school water project in Kibaha Coast Region.

Friends of Serengeti
The Company donated a total of 400 bags of cement for repairing ranger posts as well as constructing bridges and drifts in Serengeti and Tarangire.

In Summary most of the support was directed to education and community development. This is because, the Company has been supporting the Tanzanian Government initiatives of boosting education in the Country as well as Tanzania’s community well being.

In terms of its policy, Tanga Cement sets aside 1% of its profit before tax for its CSI programme.