The Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources /Forestry and Wildlife established Mazingira Welfare and Sports Association in 1995 and the same was registered on 4th May 1995. 

The Objectives of Mazingira Welfare Association are:

To promote and develop countrywide membership by mobilizing funds and offering competitive and affordable financial products for the welfare of our members, continuously improve our service delivery by embracing up-to-date technology, strive for sustained growth, and increased shareholder benefits.

To put members Welfare first, adhere to welfare principles, values, and practices, maintain a lean organization structure, recruit, develop and retain highly skilled and motivated staff and participate in social and environmental activities for the benefit of all.