Seated around a small wooden table, under a rusty tin roof, with poultry brushing past their legs, Australian visitors Allanah and Vanessa have stepped into a life very different from their own. They’ve been warmly welcomed to Standard 2 student Selina’s home in Njiro, an economically diverse residential area in Arusha, that is facing many […]
After moving from her home in Australia to Africa at the age of 22, Gemma Sisia decided to start a school in Tanzania with the mission of educating the nation’s smartest students who did not have the means to attend private school. 16 years on, the School of St Jude is thriving, with around 1800 […]
For decades International Women’s Day (IWD) has been bringing awareness to equality and empowering women from all walks of life to achieve their hopes and dreams in business and community. Australian humanitarian Gemma Sisia (nee Rice), who established the School of St Jude in Tanzania in 2002, is one of the many women making a difference to underprivileged people on the […]
Cloncurry local, Lexie Hudson, is one of seven young Australian leaders who have embarked on a three week Tanzanian Immersion trip. yLead’s Tanzanian Immersion has focused on connecting young people through adventure, service, connection and cultural immersion, through which it is hoped these women are inspired to make a difference in their local communities. Ms Hudson and the […]
Arusha-based School of St. Jude was a showcase of 'Fighting Poverty through Education' discussion at the recent Lions Club International Forum in Dubai
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Bega solicitor Andrew Warren is pumping up the tires ready for a cross-country bicycle ride – in Tanzania! In February 2019, Mr Warren plans to ride the length of the African country, alone and unsupported, to raise funds for the School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania. All up, the ride covers about 1600km. “If you agree […]
Students from the Dominican College Wicklow were blessed with some great weather as they carried out a five-hour fundraising car wash at the school. The event on Saturday, April 21, was held to raise funds for the School of St Jude in Tanzania. The School of St Jude educates disadvantaged, bright students in the Arusha […]
Glenning Valley resident, Ms Monica Hart, was one of the many visitors at The School of St Jude’s fourth, Form 6 Graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 26, in Arusha, Tanzania.
Gemma Sisia’s parents, Sue and Basil, fervently believed in the power of education to change the future. The couple, who raised eight children on a sheep wool farm in New South Wales, Australia, made significant sacrifices to ensure that their seven sons and one daughter had excellent educational opportunities. They also were strong believers in […]
Here at Shillington, we’re strong believers that design can change the world, which is why we are so proud to partner with top design studio Seesaw to sponsor our graduates for a paid work and travel opportunity in support of The School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania. Read on to meet our winner! London graduate Kate Holland, who is settling into her new design role and life in Africa.
Good afternoon lovelies! Hope everyone around the world is enjoying the weekend, especially over here in the UAE where we have been treated to an extra day off! This month has been particularly busy at work which resulted in this post being published so late. Nevertheless, I am absolutely thrilled to share this month’s power […]
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again! My calendar is filling up fast, the wheels are in motion and it’s thrilling to think that in less than one month, Godwin, our 2018 graduate, and I will be touching down in Melbourne – the first stop on The School of St Jude’s 2019 promotional […]
Edgar Tarimo is changing the world one brick at a time. The teenage schoolboy from Tanzania just won a top international environment prize with his inspired project making house bricks out of plastic waste. The 17-year-old now hopes that one day thousands of homes all over the developing world will be built out of the recycled plastic bottles, […]
Teaching of science and allied subjects, often short of the required number of teachers, got a boost in Arusha this week after Form VI graduates started teaching as volunteers. At least 68 graduates from St. Jude school, one of the high profile and donor funded learning institutions here, on Monday began a year of service […]
St Jude’s supporters never cease to amaze nor inspire us with their creative means of raising awareness and funds for our cause. Just when we thought we’d heard every bold and brilliant idea in the book, two of our recent visitors, Alana and Natasha, surprised us with the phenomenal news that they were taking St […]
Students at The School of St Jude have access to well-equipped Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories and reliable internet connection, this means our students are aware of emerging ideas, and can look to global trends to prepare them for the future in a globalised world. Thanks to support from TechnologyOne last year, St Jude’s […]
The Conquerer - Yasintha, Form 5 Poverty, rejection, pain, worthless... that's all I've been hearing about The Woman down the street. She hushed her voice to listen to their provoking, she tarnished her noise just to please their mocking. She is a victim of pain, denial, trial, all she ever knows is being exposed to […]
