Tanzania education Archives - Kilimanjaro Kidz Education Foundation

Thank You for Being YOU!

November 4, 2021 By Amy Stoehr

‘Tis the season of Thanksgiving, and we are so thankful for all of you!

Thank you for listening to and sharing the story of how Kilimanjaro Kidz Education Foundation came to be and what we’re up to. Thank you for your generosity in being a yearly or monthly sponsor or in sending some extra $$$ our way for ancillary needs of the children. Thank you for smiling at the children’s smiles and believing in their dreams. We have 39 total kids sponsored!! Our Tanzanian family is grateful beyond words, as are we.

Meet the Kidz…

Jambo! My name is Lolita. I became a Kilimanjaro Kid at 8 years old. I attend Sun Shield Primary School. I live in Arusha and I like school because I want to be a teacher.

Friends, if you haven’t yet sponsored and would like to, or you are a sponsor and want to give more thanks through an extra one-time commitment, please visit the How You Can Help page and donate today! Our students, who range in age from 5 to 18, are so thankful for having their education secured, which includes two meals every school day, and removes a huge burden from their family’s daily concerns.

P.S. Please be sure to Like us on Facebook, invite your friends, and encourage them to sign up for this newsletter. Go to KilimanjaroKidz.com and scroll to the bottom of our home page to subscribe yourself!

Finishing Strong

October 2, 2021 By Amy Stoehr

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.

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.

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

July 21, 2021 By Amy Stoehr

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

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.

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.

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

June 16, 2021 By Amy Stoehr

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!

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.

Here We Grow Again

May 8, 2021 By Amy Stoehr

It’s rainy season right now in Tanzania. The children continue to work hard in school, and in spite of the relentless wet weather, they (and their parents) soldier on.

The added moisture means more bugs – so they are also weathering the bug bites! We pray that they are all able to stay happy and healthy.

Here We Grow Again

Our intention for 2021 is to sponsor 21 new students to join the 18 sponsored in 2020. We welcomed our 6th sponsor just recently, and we have a student able to switch schools now rather than wait until the beginning of the new year. Asante sana; we are so grateful for our growing family of sponsors!

Meet the Kidz…

Meet Abigael and Angel, sisters who were adopted by their aunt and uncle after losing their parents. They attend Maji ya Chai Secondary School near Arusha. Both of these bright ladies wish to become doctors so that they can save lives. Their sponsors are two friends; what a wonderful commitment to make together!

Abigael and Angel

If you haven’t yet sponsored and would like to, or you are a sponsor and you have a friend who wants to join you in your commitment, visit the How You Can Help page and get registered today!

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

Hope Springs Eternal

April 8, 2021 By Amy Stoehr

Easter in Tanzania is a time of celebration and hope – and for most children, two weeks or more off from school!

Reports for the first quarter of 2021 are of the children doing exceptionally well in school, and looking forward to returning Monday, April 12.

Hope Springs Eternal

Tanzania’s new President, formerly the Vice President, is a woman – a first for the country.

It is inspiring to many of the girls to realize that women who get a good education can aspire to be a head of state!

For our still-unemployed porters, knowing their children are receiving education and meals throughout the week frees them up to seek temporary work and have hope for a return to the mountain soon.

YOUR involvement gives these children hope for a better future. Please seek out others like you who want to help! We have 7 students ready to make the switch today when new sponsors step up. Please help us make this happen in the first half of this year!

Meet the Kidz…

Meet Ida, who is 16. She attends Visitation Girls Secondary School near Moshi. Her aspiration is to become an architect! The traditionally male field will be blessed to have this sharp young lady in its ranks. She is scoring top of her class and her father is so proud!

Ida

If you haven’t yet sponsored and would like to, please visit the How You Can Help page and register today!

If you haven’t already, please be sure to like us on Facebook! And by all means, invite your friends, and encourage them to sign up for this newsletter.