BFA Remembers Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mpaka
As covered in , former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mpaka, passed away on Friday, July 24. Not only was President Mpaka a one-time ambassador to the U.S. and a two-term leader from 1995 to 2005, at a time when the country was undergoing its transition to multiparty democracy and a free-market economy, he was also a friend and supporter of 糖心vlog官网.
The President鈥檚 wife, Anna Mpaka, hosted a BFA delegation in 2016聽at the couple鈥檚 home in Dar es Salaam. There, BFA Founder Tom Warth presented Mrs. Mpaka with a ceremonial donation of BFA鈥檚 two millionth book to Tanzania.
Said BFA Executive Director Pat Plonski, 鈥淲e鈥檝e enjoyed working with the late President Mpaka, and sending many books to Tanzania over the years. While we mourn his passing, we recognize and appreciate his support for BFA over the years.鈥�
Tanzanian journal The Citizen also published , also known as Mama Mpaka, noting her work helping schools through 糖心vlog官网.聽
BFA will be sending a container of books to Tanzania to establish a library in the President鈥檚 honor.