mini传媒 in northern Tanzania fights poverty through education. You won鈥檛 find it highlighted in glossy travel brochures but it鈥檚 a memorable destination and a worthwhile experience. While not the journey, it can be a fulfilling detour.
The story of St Jude鈥檚 has been told through its inspiring and indefatigable founder, Gemma Sisia AM, a finalist for Australian of the Year and twice featured on ABC TV鈥檚 Australian Story. Gemma tells me how, as a young backpacker in East Africa, she was appalled by local government schools and 鈥渘aively鈥� wondered why these kids 鈥渂orn with the same brains as you or me鈥� didn鈥檛 have a quality education.
(Most Tanzanians receive only primary schooling, which is conducted in Swahili. Only exceptional, or rich, children are taught in government secondary schools 鈥� in English.)
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