January 31, 2025

St Jude’s at 23: Our growth by the numbers

Take a look at how we've grown over the years.

The St Jude's Community: An inspiring growth over the last 23 years of St Jude's.

In 2002In 2025
Three students1,800 primary and secondary school students on full scholarships and 360 scholars being supported in higher education.
One volunteer teacher101 teachers, all Tanzanians. 300+ staff altogether, 98% local.
One campusThree campuses. Boarding accommodation for all secondary students.
One classroom101 classrooms in addition to 12 IT labs, 3 dining halls, 11 science labs, over 30 sports fields and halls, an art gallery and much more.
A big dream to bring the opportunity of free, quality education to children living in poverty.Living the dream. Hundreds of graduates return to their communities as leading professionals, entrepreneurs, and transformational leaders.

From just three students and one volunteer teacher in 2002 to one of the largest charity schools of its kind in Africa. Book your visit today and learn about our history.

Replies

  1. That is a remarkable achievement and realization of an audacious dream Gemma. Tanzania is a better country for your contribution of highly educated leaders in the communities.

  2. The growth of the school and impact it makes on students, families, the country of Tanzania and beyond is AMAZING!

  3. This school has been the miracle of a simple wish and drive of Gemma. The gift of the supporters and the hard work of the recipients is changing that part of the world for better. It is beyond superlatives in any way you look at it.

  4. Since picking up your book the school of St Jude in 2008, I’ve been following you from afar in Aotearoa New Zealand. I have wanted to be a teacher for over 20 years. This year is my final year of gaining my graduate diploma of primary teaching. One day i would like to come and see your school. Big dreams are worth working for. Well done to you all and thanks for your hard work and inspiration.

  5. To see what has transpired from the dream Gemma shared with me back in the year 2000 is a true testament of faith and hope. It is a miracle! Where 8 of us stayed in a hut and slept on muddy ground, today stand a school, like a true city of God. Doubt no longer but believe. When you hear The call, say “Here I am Lord, I come to do your will”.

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