The school bell sounds and hundreds of Tanzanian children pile out of their classrooms as laughter, singing and shouting fill the air. More than 1650 children from impoverished backgrounds from the Arusha region, in Northern Tanzania, are relishing in a free, high quality education at The School of St Jude. They’re now closer to realising […]
Here are the top 10 reasons to join The School of St Jude's Ultimate Kilimanjaro Challenge. 1. To have a strong excuse to get off the couch, get moving, and get in shape. 2. To stop putting off your dream of going to Africa. 3. To stand atop Africa's highest mountain, take in heart-stopping views […]
Australia’s Rotary community crossed paths with a young woman with a big heart, $10 in her pocket, and a dream to fulfill. What they did next changed the lives of thousands of Northern Tanzanian families forever. When Gemma Sisia went back to Australia after her life-changing stay in Africa, she knew she would have to […]
We’d like to introduce you to Catherine, mother of St Jude’s student Augustino who is in Standard 2. Catherine is a remarkable individual, a Tanzanian woman with immense compassion and resilience. Every day is a struggle for her, an upward battle against cyclical poverty. She is currently raising three children while also caring for her […]
The Delray Beach Rotary recently welcomed Kim Saville, Director of International Relations for The School of St Jude in Tanzania, East Africa to address the local club on the successes of the school for the impoverished children in that country.
We’ve been emailing with St Jude’s new School Director, Jon Ford, to give our supporters, staff and students a better picture of who will be the school’s next leader. Read our Q&A to see what Jon is all about! The School of St Jude: Karibu to The School of St Jude, Jon! We’re thrilled you’ll be joining us in our fight […]
The School of St Jude is a charity in Africa that is providing free, quality education to more than 1,600 of the poorest children. It is located in Arusha, Tanzania
The two most important contributors to the Tanzanian economy are the agriculture and natural resource sectors. Agricultural production and the mining of natural resources have the ability to create thousands of dependable jobs. Take the recent discovery of natural gas reserves off the shores of Tanzania – this is an untapped energy source that, if facilitated properly, can provide […]
