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mini传媒 is privileged to have modern computing and information technology facilities. From financial management systems and human resource solutions to help students and staff improve their English, technology is constantly in use at St Jude鈥檚.  

All of this is possible because of generous supporters, including TechnologyOne, an Australian software company.  

鈥淭echnologyOne is a software company based in Brisbane, Australia,鈥� explains Robin, a software engineer at TechnologyOne. 鈥淥ur software helps organisations and businesses manage day-to-day activities such as accounting, procurement, and student management,鈥� he adds.  

Although TechnologyOne is primarily a software company, it takes social responsibility seriously and is committed to making a difference for underprivileged and at-risk youths in communities. So when St Jude鈥檚 inspirational story of empowering future Tanzanian leaders with quality education reached TechnologyOne, they quickly joined hands in support. 

鈥淲e have a dedicated charity program at TechnologyOne called TechnologyOne Foundation,鈥� explains Melissa, of TechnologyOne. 鈥淭he Foundation currently supports nine charity partners and St Jude鈥檚 is one of them,鈥� she adds. 

As a Foundation Champion at TechnologyOne, Melissa organises fundraising activities for charity partners. Over the years, TechnologyOne Foundation has come up with creative ways to raise funds and support for St Jude鈥檚

鈥淥ne of our popular fundraising campaigns is the triathlon,鈥� explains Melissa. 鈥淚n a triathlon, participants complete a series of three sports which involves a 1500m swim, 40km bicycle ride, and a 10km run,鈥� she adds.  

This year鈥檚 donation from TechnologyOne helped purchase 60 laptops for new staff, allowing them to work efficiently. Furthermore, TechnologyOne employees conducted their own fundraising for a new jungle gym at St Jude鈥檚, a donation which the software company then matched!  

Over the years, TechnologyOne has donated software that has become indispensable at St Jude鈥檚, assisting with budgeting, forecasting, database management and supply chain management.  

 鈥淪oftware programs from TechnologyOne have helped simplify a lot of processes,鈥� says Noel, Assistant Team Lead of Corporate Applications at St Jude鈥檚. 鈥淭asks that used to take hours can now be done in a few minutes,鈥� he explains. 

Corporate Applications is a special division of Information and Technology (IT) at St Jude鈥檚 which is dedicated to researching, incorporating, and customising technology to school requirements.  

鈥淭echnology is always evolving, and so should we,鈥� says Noel. 鈥淢astering technology is crucial for students if they are going to develop innovative solutions in the future,鈥� he elaborates. 

There is a strong emphasis on technology at St Jude鈥檚. All students attend weekly computer classes, which include a special IT curriculum, typing lessons, and a program for learning English called ESL (English as a Second Language). Additionally, students have the option to learn programming as an extracurricular club to further nurture their interest in technology. 

Melissa and Robin visited St Jude鈥檚 this year as part of TechnologyOne鈥檚 charity program. It was the first time in Tanzania for both of them and the experience was eye-opening.  

鈥淓verything from the art, music, dances, and academics is phenomenal,鈥� says Robin. 鈥淚t is truly fulfilling to be supportive of what happening here,鈥� he adds.  

TechnologyOne has been supporting St Jude鈥檚 since 2014. Their support helps St Jude鈥檚 equip students with 21^st century skills in science and technology to lift their communities out of poverty. In an ever-changing world, TechnologyOne鈥檚 partnership with St Jude鈥檚 facilitates a necessary and timely technological evolution for Tanzania鈥檚 future leaders.