Kilimanjaro Kidz Education Foundation

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Finishing Strong

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In spite of political turmoil, a world pandemic, and natural disasters, you all continue to step up and make a difference.

And we are all just getting started! Please read on.

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Finishing Strong

While we in the U.S. have been getting kids back to school, and in many cases, getting them used to being face to face again, our students over in Tanzania have their eyes on making these last months of 2021 count to finish out their school year strong. Some will be completing primary school and heading on to secondary school – more or less like high school to us – in January of 2022.

We pay next year’s school fees right now, and thanks to so many of you, 36 students are enrolled for the coming year! We are three students away from achieving our ambitious goal to add 21 in 21. Since some schools will no longer have space available by November, we need to make this happen NOW. If you’re a sponsor already, please identify a friend or colleague who will match your commitment and give them this link:

https://kilimanjarokidz.com/how-you-can-help/

We have potential sponsors who can afford the $50 monthly but aren’t able to kickstart the student with the $600 needed. Should you or someone you know be willing to kickstart a student for a one-time donation of $600, click on the “donate” option on the site!

Meet the Kidz…

Sharon is an enthusiastic and clever young lady who will be completing her primary schooling in December. She attends Deanery Primary School. She believes education is the key to her life.

Sharon

Our students range in age from 5 to 18, and their families have been pushed to their limits during the pandemic, often sacrificing basic needs. Having their education secured removes a huge burden from their daily concerns.

If you haven’t yet sponsored and would like to, or you are a sponsor and want to make an extra one-time commitment, please visit How You Can Help and donate today!

Please be sure to Like us on Facebook, invite your friends, and encourage them to sign up for the newsletter.

Commitment

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I came across this quote a few years ago, and it really stuck with me:

be courageous and grow up to become who you really are

We all face challenges in life. The children of the porters on Kilimanjaro certainly do. And yet, they are full of joy, and hope, and given the opportunity, commitment to excellence in education.

Our Big Season of Commitment

With the recent addition of a couple more sponsors, we have a total of 27 students enrolled or preparing to enroll. The push is on now to secure at least 12 more sponsors in the next two months.

We pay school fees for the January 2022 school year in September. Some schools will no longer have space available by November. If you’re a sponsor paying annually, please do that now. If you’re set up for recurring $50 per month contributions, you’re good! Please find a friend to contribute as well.

We have potential sponsors who can afford the $50 monthly but aren’t able to kickstart the student with the $600 needed. Should you or someone you know be willing to kickstart a student for a one-time donation of $600, click on the “donate” option on the site!

Meet the Kidz…

Eva is a brilliant young lady. She attends Moshi Airport Academy School. She shared she wants to study and gain knowledge to be able to make her future and care for others.

Eva

Our students range in age from 5 to 18, and their families have been pushed to their limits during the pandemic, often sacrificing basic needs. Having their education secured removes a huge burden from their daily concerns.

If you haven’t yet sponsored and would like to, or you are a sponsor and want to make an extra one-time commitment, please visit How You Can Help and donate today!

Please be sure to Like us on Facebook, invite your friends, and encourage them to sign up for the newsletter.

Summer Fun and Work to Do

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In the U.S., most students are on “summer break” for at least a couple of months.

Our Tanzanian students attend school January through December, with breaks in June and December. It’s also not too summer-like there right now; it’s often cool and rainy up until mid-June.

Regardless, our smiling, happy kids are hard at work, and first-term report cards are rolling in. Some who are new to the school system will show not-so-stellar grades for the first term or two as they tackle learning English. Once they grasp it, they can soar in their subjects.

Send prayers, good juju, positive vibes, or whatever energy and light you believe can help our (now 25!) Kilimanjaro Kidz to keep growing, keep improving, and keep stretching!

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Summer Fun and Work to Do in Tanzanian

Most of our Tanzanian students have at least a short break in June, depending on their age. Younger ones get a bit more time off in June and are enjoying more playtime and being with younger siblings. Our older students truly enjoy the time they spend with their peers, and they are focused on continued improvement. Second term starts in July, and by then rainy season will have concluded and warmer days are coming.

We pay school fees for the January 2022 school year in September, and it’s best to buy next year’s uniforms in September before the prices get run up as January comes closer. If you’re a sponsor paying annually, please do that in the next 60 days.

As some of the schools are raising tuition, we may need to supplement some of the sponsorships. So, if you know of someone who might make a one-time donation rather than commit to sponsoring, NOW is the time for them to do so!

Meet the Kidz…

Meet Clara from Arusha. She attends St. John Vianney School. She says education is the light of her life, and she will tell you there is no good life without education. We love that Clara loves and values her education!

Clara

If you haven’t yet sponsored and would like to, or you are a sponsor and you know someone who might be moved to join the effort, please forward the link to our website and tell them to visit the How You Can Help to get registered today!

Please be sure to Like us on Facebook, invite your friends, and encourage them to sign up for this newsletter.