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November 3, 2014
Young St Jude's Women Empowering Others
Almost a quarter of young women aged 15-24 today (116 million) in developing countries have never completed primary school and, consequently, lack the skills necessary for gaining meaningful employment (source: UNESCO). Those who miss out on going to school soon lose hope, and are forced to give up their career aspirations. Yet, when you ‘educate a woman, […]
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October 29, 2014
Casino librarian books trip to Tanzania
A CASINO librarian has collected enough books to fill a shipping container and is now hoping to raise $10,000 to build a library to house them in a remote Tanzanian village.  Taryn Kelly worked at a school in Tanzania in 2005 and since her return to Australia in 2007 she has been collecting books to send […]
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October 29, 2014
St Jude's Form 4 Graduates Take the Next Big Step in their Educational Journey
The School of St Jude proudly celebrated the graduation of its third intake of Form 4 students who are excitedly preparing to embark on their senior studies.  600 people attended the event recently to see the graduation of 126 Form 4 students at St Jude's Smith Campus. Parents happily watched on as the students received […]
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October 21, 2014
Gap year for grown ups
While taking a ‘gap year’ is a concept more common amongst school leavers and ‘twenty-somethings’ experiencing an existential crisis, taking 12 months off to travel the globe isn’t just a Gen Y rite of passage.  As Peter and Denise Barnett discovered, the world is your oyster no matter how old you are. The journey After […]
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October 21, 2014
How to land a job at an NGO
You spot an awesome job at an NGO and think you tick all the boxes, so you apply and are confident that you will get the job. But you miss out and don’t understand why. What’s missing from your application? Why is it being overlooked? In my eight years of working in human resources and […]
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October 20, 2014
My Experience Sponsoring a Student at St Jude's
When you become a sponsor at St Jude’s, you become a key part of a student’s amazing educational journey. Your sponsorship covers the essentials like textbooks, accommodation and meals but so much more. You become an extended part of your sponsor child’s family as they are so welcoming and appreciative that you have chosen to […]
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October 17, 2014
The School of St Jude Will Celebrate Generosity This #GivingTuesday - Join Us!
St Jude’s is excited to be an official partner in this year’s ‪#‎GivingTuesday, a global day of charitable giving that will take place on December 2, 2014. What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global movement dedicated to giving back.  On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, communities and individuals around the world will come together for […]
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October 2, 2014
Meet Juliana, a determined six year old who will inspire you
Meet Juliana, an incredibly bright and ambitious 6-year-old who is one of 150 new students starting at St Jude’s in January.  These students have been selected because they are from the poorest families in the Arusha Region, and have shown that they have the ability and attitude to make the most of this opportunity. Watch […]
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September 22, 2014
Single Mother Fights For Her Family's Future
Behind the happy, smiling faces of our students is often a hardworking Mama, father or guardian who is doing all that they can to provide for their families. Frank is in Standard 5 and is currently boarding at our school, with access to everything he needs; accommodation, room to study and daily meals. St Jude’s […]
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September 4, 2014
Rebel with a Cause - Rebel Wilson Fights Poverty through Education in Africa
Australian actress Rebel Wilson, known for her roles in Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, has visited Tanzania to meet her sponsored student Winnie for the first time. The two have been sharing letters, gifts and photos for over eight years as Rebel has tried to help Winnie and her family escape the cycle of poverty by sponsoring her high-quality […]
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