mini传媒

The season of giving is upon us again, and there鈥檚 no better present to pass on than the gift of education!

mini传媒 mission is to educate the poorest and brightest students in Tanzania to fight poverty through education. From a big dream and a donation of just AU$10, the school has grown immensely over the past 18 years. This would not have been possible without the support and generosity of thousands of donors from around the world who give what they can to help St Jude鈥檚 fulfil its mission.

St Jude鈥檚 students, from primary school all the way through to higher education programs have been receiving the gift of free education from sponsors. By sponsoring the academic scholarship of a student, you can help them to lift themselves, their families and their communities out of poverty.

St Jude鈥檚 educates 1,800 students in primary and secondary and assists over 300 scholars through higher education. All have the potential to be future leaders within their community, and many dream of doing just that.

鈥淲e have three levels of sponsorship packages that cater for primary, secondary and higher education scholarships,鈥� said Brenda, Head of Sponsor Relations.

Sponsoring a student鈥檚 academic scholarship is much greater than just providing education. It also gives them educational resources, transport, school and boarding uniforms, hot, nutritious meals daily as well as a safe, clean living environment with reliable electricity and water for students in boarding鈥� everything required for a successful education!

鈥淪upporters can choose any three types of sponsorship packages: sole sponsorship, co-sponsorship or shared sponsorship,鈥� Brenda explained.

鈥淪ole sponsorship means that a person will cover the full cost of a student鈥檚 academic scholarship. Co-sponsorship covers half the cost of an academic scholarship. You can also sign up for a shared sponsorship package; this covers a part of the cost of an academic scholarship.鈥�

Sponsorship packages extend to higher education scholarships; this means that a supporter can help a St Jude鈥檚 graduate through the Beyond St Jude鈥檚 (BSJ) program. The Beyond St Jude鈥檚 (BSJ) program was first introduced in 2015 to help our graduating Form 6 students start the next stage of their life while continuing to develop their leadership potential and community spirit. The program enables graduates to give back to their communities in an educational context as volunteers through a Community Service Year (CSY) and then provides them with the support they need to go on to access higher education.

All of the students awarded St Jude鈥檚 scholarships, show academic promise, but their families are trapped in a cycle of poverty. Without additional academic support, they may not be able to finish school.

鈥淔or any generous supporter who would like to know what it takes to be a sponsor and contribute to the quality education of a St Jude鈥檚 student or graduate, our website has all the information. Visit www.schoolofstjude.org, open the 鈥楽upport Us鈥� tab, and you can select a sponsorship package of your choice. Or, you can email info@schoolofstjude.co.tz. We will be glad to assist,鈥� Brenda assured.

Optimal communication is an integral part of the sponsorship program; it enables sponsors and students to build a connection.

鈥淔or every student, we make sure that the sponsor gets all the information鈥� progress reports, academic reports, awards, information about ceremonies and other updates. This communication is well-coordinated and monitored,鈥� Brenda added.

Sponsors, donors and all supporters are the backbones of St Jude鈥檚 accomplishments. Every milestone achieved by the school would not have been possible if it wasn鈥檛 for all the kind-hearted supporters that continue to form St Jude鈥檚 multi-national family.

鈥淎s we enter December, a month of giving, we would like to thank all the supporters who have dedicated themselves to making an impact. We truly appreciate their continuous support of the school and especially the students. It鈥檚 because of this blessing that mini传媒 can continue its mission of fighting poverty through education,鈥� Brenda said.

mini传媒 still has a long way to go, but with the continued support from generous supporters around the world, St Jude鈥檚 will be able to enrol and educate more students every year. Give the gift of education and help to transform Tanzania鈥檚 future generations!