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January 10, 2014
St Jude's Gives Gift of Education to 150 New Students
The School of St Jude in Arusha has given the gift of education to 150 of the poorest children from Tanzania who will receive a completely free, high-quality education in January. It was an emotional and happy day for the parents and students this week, as they were fitted in their very own St Jude's […]
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October 1, 2013
St Jude's Careers Fair helps students see a world of possibilities
Event helps students learn about new careers, broadening their horizons.
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September 30, 2013
How it all began
We can’t tell the story of The School of St Jude without telling the story of a young woman with a big heart, $10 in her pocket and a dream to fulfill. That woman is Gemma, born to the Rice family on a sheep farm in Guyra, about a six-hour drive north of Sydney, Australia. […]
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August 15, 2013
Peter's week: life as an Upper Primary student
Photo essay by former volunteer, Rachel McLaren.
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August 6, 2013
#RightsMedia report: Fighting poverty through education
Gemma Sisia is an Australian woman who founded The School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania. Her work fighting poverty through education has turned this private, charity-funded school into one of East Africa's most renowned educational institutions. St Jude is the patron saint of hopeless causes, which suits Gemma and her pursuit to educate the […]
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July 26, 2013
Cultural Day speech - "The brave do not abandon their culture"
Culture is the total way of life that people in the society are blessed with. Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. Through culture we are governed by norms and customs, which are the pillars of any society. If these […]
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