A car carrying 11 people hit a power pole in Mnaida ward Mikindani recently' The car was traveling b

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Mikindani Gazette
A car carrying 11 people hit a power
pole in Mnaida ward Mikindani recently. The car
was traveling back to Kitangali Mission from
Mtwara when it suffered a blow out in the front
left wheel, lost control and hit a power pole
before stopping in a ditch in front of Ten
Degrees Guest House. Eye witnesses reported that
they saw the driver trying desperately to steer
his car way from the right hand side of the road.
He was lucky said Martin from Ten Degrees, If
he had gone to the right, into the ocean, it
wouldnt have been good. Inside the car were
friends and relatives of Catholic sisters who had
just made vows to be nuns. The car was returning
from a ceremony at Mtwaras St Paul Peters
Parish when the accident accorded. The Land Rover
4WD was only traveling at a speed of 50 km,
however it had enough speed to snap the power
pole in two and for some time live wires hung
dangerously close to the bewildered passengers
and bystanders. I was very scared, said one
passenger, but thanks to God and our driver, no
body was hurt.
SISTERS THANK GOD FOR LUCKY ESCAPE
October 2007 Edition 12
JOURNALIST SEMINAR CONDUCTED IN MIKINDANI By
Shaban Selemani On the 4th and 5th of October
the Mikindani Gazette conducted a seminar for
journalists. It is the first time such a seminar
has been organized. The seminar was attended by
students from Mikindani, SINO Mitengo Secondary
Schools as well as other people from
Mikindani. At the opening, Kynan Buckingham from
Trade Aid encouraged participants to have
patience during the two day seminar, and
expressed that he hoped that some of the
participants write stories for the Mikindani
Gazette in the future. The instructor of the
seminar Mr Zahaq Rashid Ngai from Nasaha Gazette
(DSM) insisted that all participants utilize the
skills achieved at the seminar to produce good
reports which will attract readers. All
participants appreciated Trade Aids decision to
hold the seminar however some lamented that the
courses not long enough.
Mr Z.R. Ngai teaching the skills of news writing.
Diocese car lies at the side of the road after
hitting a pole.
SCHOOL FACES TEACHER SHORTAGE By Mussa
Abdallah Mikindani Secondary School, Mtwara
region, faces a big problem of teachers. The lack
of teachers and classrooms has made some of the
schools 360 students decide to apply for
transfers to other better schools. Students from
the school complained that they have been
suffering adverse conditions since the school was
officially opened in 2005. It is reported that
recently at least three teachers have left the
school for various reason and have not been
replaced. An anonymous member of staff did
acknowledge that the school is facing a teacher
shortage at the moment but added that the
schools management have already consulted the
Regional Education Department about the problem.
ENGLISH CLASS TURNS 1 YEAR OLD This time last
year Trade Aid started holding English language
classes three times a week for interested members
of the public in Mikindani. From a humble
beginning the two adult classes and one
childrens class have grown bigger and better.
The adults classes now have a core of regular and
serious students, sometimes reaching up to 10
participants. The childrens class usually always
exceed 10 participants. If anyone is interested
in attending classes please contact Trade Aids
Base House for course details.
EID MUBARAK The Mikindani Gazette wishes the
Muslims of Mikindani a belated Eid Mubarak!