Educate 40 Vulnerable Tanzanian Children This Year

Jambo!

Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you well. As we begin another year, we are reaching out with a heartfelt request to continue your invaluable support for the education of 40 vulnerable children here at Ikirwa School.

After weeks of school closure due to the long holiday break, we are all eagerly awaiting the return of our students. We look forward to hearing their laughter, watching them engage in classroom studies, and seeing them enjoy time with their friends on the playing fields.

As you know, many of our children come from families facing extreme poverty, which limits their access to basic educational resources. Your contribution can ensure they receive the education they desperately need to break the cycle of poverty and build a brighter future. With your support, we can provide the essentials—tuition, textbooks, uniforms, and meals—enabling these children to attend school, learn, and thrive. Our goal is to offer every student the opportunity to dream beyond the boundaries of Midawe Village.

We are proud to share that all 24 of our recent Class Seven graduates have started secondary school in local communities, equipped with strong foundations. We know they will not only succeed but thrive. We always think of January as our planting season—the time when we plant the seeds of knowledge. Throughout the year, we are fortunate to watch our children blossom and grow with confidence and wisdom.

Through GlobalGiving, your donation directly supports this critical effort, helping us meet their needs and ensure their success. A small gift from you can unlock the power of education for these 40 children, giving them hope and opportunity for a brighter tomorrow.

We are deeply grateful for your past support, and we hope you will consider helping again. Together, we can transform the lives of these children and provide the education they deserve.

Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in their future.

All the best.

Rose Hogan

Jambo,

We want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of our students at Ikirwa School. Your contributions are more than just financial support; they are lifelines that help us provide quality education, essential resources, and a brighter future for our young learners.

In a small, rural setting, every donation has a profound impact. Thanks to your kindness, our students are not only gaining knowledge but also the confidence to dream big and reach their goals. Your commitment to education is transforming lives and uplifting our entire community. Our Class Seven students took their National Exams two weeks ago and have left school to await their results and apply to secondary schools.  To say we are proud of their hardwork and determination would be an understatement.  Their departure leaves a void in our school, but knowing that they were incredible role models to our younger children is such a gift. 

Our classrooms are like busy beehives. There’s a continual hum of instruction, questioning and conversations that fill each room. The youngest learners are exploring literature through pictures as the older students challenge each other with knowledge of Tanzanian history or angle measures.  Many of our teachers continue to enhance the curriculum with Youtube videos that can provide the students with video clips that allow them to explore concepts in a more indepth manner. Mr. Cassian, our Science and Math teacher for the upper grades, is currently working virtually with a university student in the United States to learn to teach coding.  His enthusiasm for this endeavor is contagious amongst the student body and many of the students in Class Five beg to participate, as well.  Their desire to learn and their futures are limitless!

Together, we are creating a ripple effect of hope and opportunity. Thank you for believing in our mission and for making a difference in the lives of our students with your generous support. 

All the best.

Rose Hogan

Sponsor Coordinator