Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Builds Beautiful House For Young Boy Battling Skin Condition

• Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has constructed a new residence for Amim Mustafa Baranyikwa, a young boy grappling with a persistent skin condition
• During a visit to the region, Suluhu was deeply moved upon learning about the challenges the boy was facing
• She made a commitment not only to provide his family with a new home but also to cover the expenses for his medical treatment

The lives of young Amim Mustafa Baranyikwa and his family members will never be the same again, thanks to the intervention by President Samia Suluhu.

Amim became a national phenomenon in Tanzania after it emerged that he had been struggling with a nagging skin condition for several years.

Suluhu promised treatment, new house

Ayo TV reports that it all began in October 2022 when the motherly president was on a visit to Biharamulo in Kagera and learnt about the youngster.

Touched by his plight, she promised to not only pay for his treatment but also build a new house for the family, a promise she has since delivered on.

The house was handed over in a colorful ceremony at Nyakanazi village by the district commissioner of Biharamulo ACP Advera Bulimba.

“As you can see, the head of state has kept her word and the house is now complete,” she said, cheered on by the crowd.

House furnished with new items

From the outside, one gets the welcoming feeling of walking into a warm home, one that will for sure pacify the family’s years of struggle.

The interior of the fully furnished house features magnificent pieces of furniture, breathtaking floor and wall tiles, and beautiful chandeliers.

A walk through the different rooms shows that every item was bought new, from the beds, to the tables, to the kitchenware.

In essence, the family will move into a house that is self-sufficient enough to give them the fresh start they deserve.

Tonnes of praises for Suluhu

Members of the public were awed by the president's gesture, showering praises on her kindness and care for the less fortunate.

@jacksonmichael799:

“You touch our hearts. As poor people we have been suffering a lot in our own country. Doing such a thing make us feel valued.”

@kabwelasutiviraka4765:

“Mama Samia ana moyo wa kipekee ni matajiri wangapi hata ndugu zao hawawasaidii. Mungu azidi kukulinda Mama Samia.”

@isaactweve2114:

“Hongera sana raisi wetu mpendwa una moyo wa pekee sana. Mwenyezi Mungu akulinde na apigane na wote wanaopigana nawe. Tunakupenda mheshimiwa.”

@EdnaLugano:

“Hii ndio raha ya kuwa na mama hasa mama mwema. Mungu akupe maisha marefu na akutangulie katika majukumu yako mama yetu.”

Suluhu gifted woman KSh 115k

In July this year, Samia gave a KSh 115,000 reward to a caring woman who was photographed cuddling preterm babies.

Mariam Mwakabungu from Dar es Salaam visited a friend who had given birth and was moved by how babies born prematurely struggle.

Having experienced a childhood without the love of parents as an orphan, she felt a deep sense of compassion for these vulnerable infants.

She started making regular trips to the hospital to hold and comfort them, a story that touched the head of state to the point of sending her cash as gratitude.