How best to promote the Conservation of Zanzibar Stone Town By Mahmoud Thabit Kombo -Chairman ZSTHS (JUHIMKO)
The Meaning of World Heritage Site Definition by UNESCO A site of outstanding value for the entire world
The Mission of The Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Society is to Promote and Protect the Conservation of the Zanzibar Stone Town; Raise Awareness, Offer Technical Support for Maintenance and Training, Build Partnerships and Lobby, nationally and internationally.
Dira: Kuwa na Mji Mkongwe uliohifadhiwa vyema wenye urithi hai. Kuendeleza hifadhi ya urithi wa Mji Mkongwe na ustawi wa mazingira na utamaduni wa wakaazi wake.
Malengo Makuu ya Jumuiya Kujenga na kuongeza muamko juu ya urithi wa Mji Mkongwe wa Zanzibar na maswala ya Uhifadhi na yanayohusiana nayo. Kutetea utunzaji na uimarishaji endelevu wa mazingira yaliopo. Kushirikiana na kujenga ubia baina ya wadau wote wenye maslahi na Mji Mkongwe. Kutetea sera bora, sheria na maamuzi. yanayohusiana na Mji Mkongwe yenye misingi ya kuendeleza maelewano ya wadau wote.
Malengo Makuu ya Jumuiya (cont ) Kubuni shughuli ambazo zitaendeleza Utamaduni wa Uhifadhi wa Urithi huu wa Mji Mkongwe Kukusanya na kutoa taarifa na kusaidia tafiti zinazohusiana na Mji Mkongwe kimataifa. Kuendeleza na kuratibu mafunzo na huduma za elimu juu ya urithi na maswala ya Uhifadhi kwa ajili ya ustawi wa wakaazi wa Mji Mkongwe. Kushirikiana na taasisi nyengine na watu binafsi katika ngazi ya jamii, taifa na kimataifa. Kuongeza idadi ya Wanachama wa Jumuiya hususan wale wenye uchungu wa Urithi wetu huu.
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Waanzilishi / Founders of the Society Maalim Khalfan Hemed Bibi Rabia Hamdan Bibi Hinaya Himid Bi. Maryam Hamdan Bw. Moh d J. Mugheiry Bw. Ali Khalil Mirza Ndugu Stephen Battle Bw. Mwalim A. Mwalim Prof. Saad Saleh Yahya Bw. Makame Muhajir Bw Emerson Skeens Profesa Abdul Sharif Bi Fatma Alloo
The ZSTHS Leadership: Trustees: Bw Hamad O. Hamad, Bw Ibrahim A. Mukri na Bibi Maryam M. Hamdan Mlezi wa Jumuiya: Prof. Saad Saleh Yahya Washauri: Bw. Mohammed Mugheiry na Bw. Mohammed Salim Suleiman Bw Mahmoud Thabit Kombo Bw Mohammed P. Bhaloo Bw Makame Juma Mtwana Bw Ali Said Salim Bw Ahmed Gurnah Bibi Aida Juma Moulid Bw Ali Abdalla Ali Bw Ali Bakari Othman Samiah Seif Khalfan Tamira Khamis Riyami Bw Khatib Tabia Muhsin Bibi Prof. Saida Yahya Othman Chairman/Mwenyekiti VC/Makamo Mwenyekiti Katibu /CEO Treasurer/Muweka Hazina. Council Member/Mjumbe Council Member/Mjumbe Council Member/Mjumbe Council Member/Mjumbe Council Member/Mjumbe Council Member/Mjumbe. Council Member/Mjumbe Council Member/Mjumbe
CHALLENGES: The recent survey that was conducted on one of the questions as to Why ST has become worse? (More than one answer was possible) - Answers and Reasons were: - Drop in Stone Town Cleanliness & Poor Sewerage Systems - Overcrowding & Traffic Increase via the Port Route - Under resourced & Efficiency of Institutions & Govt. Authorities directly related in regulating the Stone Town conservation and Development; - Knowledge of craftsmen on Stone Town Infrastructure and Maintenance of Old buildings -The number of Hotels and Tourists increase versus infrastructure available to accommodate the volume.
The delapidated versus repaired Is creating Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodges in Stone Town the way forward for Preservation???
Greatest Dangers to Zanzibar Stone Town s Existence (Ref: Stone Town Survey 2012) Weather, Unmanaged and Unregulated Traffic Volume and Increase of Hotels Tourism Visitors Insufficient Incentives for Rehabilitation Poor Rubbish and Garbage Collection Lack of Public Awareness of the Heritage Theft of the doors and Collapsing buildings Lack of Political will and Budget allocation to maintain and further develop the Stone Town Lack of traditional materials to repair houses
The current situation
Research Question: why do traditional buildings collapse in ST? (More than 1 answer) Answers: Bad Construction and Low Standard Materials used No enough Maintenance to Stone Buildings Weather, Water Management Systems, Sewerage Overloaded, Overcrowding in Buildings, Piping, Wiring Added floors on top of Existing Floors Fundis do not know technically good repairs Bad designing, Old buildings usually collapse Originally too many floors Cement, Lime, Soil, Corrugated Iron Sheets, Iron Bars Coral Stones, Cement Blocks, Mangrove Poles
Unregulated wiring and advertising
Legislation and Authorities: Total Confusions versus Cooperation Municipality/Manispaa & WAKF Commission Zanzibar Stone Town Conservation and Development Authority (www.stcda-zanzibar.org) Department of Housing, Ministry of Lands Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Society By Area: DARAJANI ZONE; FORODHANI ZONE; FUNGUNI ZONE; KAJIFICHENI ZONE; KIPONDA ZONE; MALINDI ZONE; MKUNAZINI ZONE; MNAZIMMOJA ZONE; SHANGANI ZONE; SOKOMUHOGO ZONE; and VUGA ZONE;
The Stone Town Conservation and Development Authority Leadership (STCDA Act of 1994) Mr. Issa S. Makarani - Director General Mr. Masoud Rashid - Project Manager/Asst Director General Ms. Madina Khamis - Head of Research & Coordination Div. Mr. Mshenga Machano - Head of Finance & Admin Division Mr. Mohamed Badrudin - Head of Conservation & Planning Mr. Suhad Sultan Alawi Head of Technical & Valuation Ms. Dalila Ramadani Mwadini Head of Finance & Accounts Mr. Omar Twaha Head of Administration & HR
Proposed Solutions:
The Forodhani Park Evening Barbeques: The Aga Khan Scheme.
Conclusion: Further Proposed Solutions before its too late Have reliable and achievable goals, be focused and committed on them; Enforcement of Law Better local leadership, engagement with local people, better education, fundraising initiatives, more linkage between heritage and contemporary culture. Work with different partners (NGOs, private sector, Hoteliers, CBO...) and assure participation of Zanzibar citizens... Make it important for the inhabitants of Stone Town.
Its our duty to conserve the Zanzibar Stone Town as our Heritage and for the future generations. The School Curriculum inclusion of the Conservation Subject
How other sites are conserved: The Famous and the Rare Red Colobus Monkey at Jozani Forest: More funding to Jozani Forest than Stone Town. Monkeys better than Heritage?
Ahsanteni Sana kwa kunisikiliza Thank you all for your Attention. ZSTHS Address: Mizingani Road, Old Customs House, P.O. Box 3892 Zanzibar Phone: +255 (24) 2237072 e-mail: info@zanzibarstonetown.org web site: www.zanzibarstonetown.org or www.stonetownheritagesociety.wordpress.com face book: www.facebook.com/zsths
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