P. O. BOX 92, BUKOBA.

Tel: (+255) 622 123000 (+255)713 123637

Email. rfazalbkb@gmail.com, izaasmedicalproject@gmail.com
www.izaas.or.tz

https://youtu.be/AJB6ZQQhIbo
BUKOBA EARTH QUAKE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2016 AT 3.30PM ON SATURDAY
At 3.30 on Saturday 10th sept 2016 a dewasting major earth
quake struck Tanzania with the epicenter at Bukoba town.

It lasted for 40 seconds and left a catastrophic track of distraction

and damage .The most affected are the poor people.

1|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT

The main Jamhuri road bukoba the house on left with tree is where Izaas
madressa is and on right the fido dido shop is front Bukoba market.

Izaas children Rushed out and in a circle the boy and girls started praying to Allah.
Izaas chairman mzee Raza is a disable so Abbs Moti and Juli Bakerali and the house
girls begged mzee and mama to come out but mzee could not and mama refused to
come out without mzee. The second termer struck causing more damage.

https://youtu.be/pMZQeqoVeXE
2|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT

On The Mosque Road The Canopy Of The Mukpar Agricultural

Medicine Shop Collapsed Killing One Lady. The Front Wall Of
Husseins Shop Also Collapsed.

On The Left Two Walls Between Mzee Raza And Rose Caf Collapsed And
At The Back Above Izaas Orthopedic Centre At The Residence Of Mr.
Lyakat Fazal The Angle Wall Had A Crake 12 inches.

Kashai The Poorest Area Of Bukoba Was Worst Hit For Human
Lives And The Distraction Of The Property.

3|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT

https://youtu.be/DCqj1DH9Enw
Buyekela is built below the hill and the earth quake sent rocks
flying in the air and landing on houses as merciless.

4|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT

Izaas takes this opportunity to thank and show our appreciation for the most quick and efficient
leadership shown by our Bukoba Khoja Jamat chairman by Igubal Visram who opened the mosque Doors
visited the damaged properties of our brothers and his wife provided hot meal to All-mashallah well done
brother Iqubal and your committee.

Special request
Izaas has already identified 15 house of our izaas children whose house are demolished
and need help. The cost is as follows.
Bag of cement-18,000/=
Burnt Brick- 1,400/=
Bundle of iron sheets. -240,000/=

AFRICAFEDERATION REPORT
At about 3.27 p.m. on Saturday, 10th September, 2026, an earthquake of 5.9 (initially reported as 5.7
magnitude on Richter scale) was recorded at a depth of 6 miles (10km), 27 miles (44km) from the
northwestern town of Bukoba and near the western shore of Lake Victoria. The tremors of the earthquake
were felt as far as Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Kenya. As the Earthquake lasted for almost 45 seconds
the devastation was substantial, flattening a great number of houses.
The death toll has risen to 16 and about 253 reported injured in the devastating earthquake. 840 Houses
flattened, and 1264 damage structures and properties; as a result many families were rendered homeless.
Much of the damage and many of the injuries and fatalities are believed to have been inflicted by building
collapses in Bukoba in Kagera region, between Bukoba Town and the epicenter of the earthquake further
to the North.
The Africa Federation Secretariat were in constant communications with the Jamaats upon receiving the
news of the Earthquake in Bukoba and Mwanza, and were being updated on the situation, including the
safety of our community members in these two cities.
The Africa Federation office bearers assured Bukoba Jamaat Chairman of full support and co-operation
upon receiving the reports of the devastation in Bukoba.
5|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT

According to the report, a number of properties belonging to the Jamaat and some our Community
members in Bukoba were damaged in the earthquake. Thankfully, the Jamaat has made a quick
assessment of the damage and submitted the details to the Africa Federation Secretariat which is already
working it. The properties damaged include the surrounding block wall of the Kabrastan, some parts of
the Jaffery School and Jamaat new and old buildings.
The Chairman Alhaj Shabir Najafi in his message to the Bukoba Jamaat Chairman has reassured support
and cooperation from Africa Federation and will Inshaallah travel to Bukoba soon to meet the Jamaat
officials and the Community members, it would be an opportunity also to assess the damages and meet the
local Government officials in Bukoba.
The Africa Federation Secretariat is also planning to meet up with the Tanzanian Government officials
responsible for the Disaster Management in Tanzania to convey its condolences and extend a hand of
support.
At this point, we are deeply indebted and grateful to the donors and well-wishers who have come forward
to assist us in humanitarian assistance to those affected following earthquake disaster.
We request Institutions and members of the Community wishing to donate towards this cause to contact
the Africa Federation Secretariat office in Dar es Salaam on secretariat@africafederation.org . This is a
time of need where we need to show our sympathies to people rendered homeless and now sleeping
under the sky.

Prepared by Egbert Asdory. email:isdoryson@gmail .com. phone: 0762020641.

6|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT

7|Page

IZAAS MEDICAL PROJECT