Karatu Education Fund inc Tanzania

The cost of putting a child through Secondary School is often an impossible burden for parents. Karatu Education Fund has raised enough money to sponsor 12 children through Secondary School this year 2008.  Thank you to all sponsors!

Honorata Thomas Tengere (13) is the youngest of 7 children. Her father is suffering from throat cancer, so is not able to work. Beata, her mother, is a farmer but after her husband’s medical bills she has very little to spare for her family’s needs. Honorata shows great potential. She scored FIRST PLACE in her entire school on the Entrance Exams for Secondary School, with A’s in every subject. Her results are among the highest in the district. We are very proud to be helping her continue her education. Thank you to St Paul’s Episcopal Church, for sponsoring her!

Melkiori Selestini (17) says of all the people in the world, he admires his family doctor the most because he is keeping his parents alive. Selestini, Melkiori’s father, has been suffering from TB for 10 years, and his mother is also very ill. He has three siblings, but the youngest one was tragically killed last year. Despite his many life struggles, Melkiori has a natural confidence about him, and shows real potential in school. He hopes one day to become a government official. Thank you to Steve and Sally Smith for sponsoring him!

Maura Daniel Nyanga (15) has 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  Her father passed away and her mother, Sibilina, does not have a regular paying job. Sibilina wants to give her children the education she never had, but her family income is not enough to support all of them; she says some days it is difficult even to find food for them.  Maura is well-loved by all of her teachers, and she hopes one day to become a doctor. Thank you to Frank & Deborah Mellor for sponsoring her!

William Shoha (15) is the youngest of 7 children, and will be the first of all his siblings to attend secondary school.  His father passed away recently, and his mother does not have a job besides taking care of the home and their one acre of land, on which they farm maize (cornmeal) for the family. Thank you to St Paul’s Episcopal Church for sponsoring him!

Maria (16) and Joseph (18) Kisimbi are brother and sister. Their father died, and recently after that their mother disappeared.  They were taken in by their aunt, Mary, who does not own any farming land and does not make enough money to support all the children in her home. Mary is an older woman, and is suffering from diabetes which, she says, is making it harder and harder for her to work. Maria and Joseph are both excellent students and they are so happy to have been given the chance to go to Secondary School. Thank you to Gary and Tracey Bennewies and their children Derek, Danica, and Evan for sponsoring them!

Deodati Emanuel is 16 years old, and is one of eight children. His father was recently tragically killed, and his mother does not have a regular paying job. The family survives on a small one-acre farm, on which they grow beans and maize (corn). Deodati’s teachers say he has an incredible passion for learning, and that he has the potential to become a great leader someday. Thank you to Sandra Madden for sponsoring him!

Deemay Tluway Siasi (16) is the youngest of nine children. His father passed away, and his mother has been sick for a long time and is not able to work. The family survives on a small farm, on which they grow maize (corn). Deemay’s teachers have high hopes for him. He received among the highest grades in the district in the Entrance Exams for Secondary School, and was placed 6th out of 78 children in his class. Thank you to Harvey Stone and his wife Debbie for sponsoring him!

Awaki Karato (14) has 4 sisters and 2 brothers, all of whom are in school. This is a huge financial burden for Jolita Karato, her mother, whose husband passed away years ago, leaving her with a small farm and a big family. Awaki is an excellent student and hopes to continue her studies and one day become a doctor. She says that of all the people in the world, she admires her mother most of all because of her big heart and strong will. Thank you to Karen and Kerry Quint for sponsoring her!

Petro Jacob Amsi (19) started Primary School late, but is an excellent student and, as his head teacher says, “has a passion for education”. His father passed away in 1993, and his mother, Magdalena, does not have a job or an education. The family owns no land. Magdalena has lost many children, so has high hopes for Petro to succeed and make her proud. Thank you to St Paul’s Episcopal Church for sponsoring him!

Agripina Nghashe Tsingay is 15 years old. Her father passed away, and her mother does not have a regular paying job.  Her older brother is supporting her other siblings through school, but the family income is not enough to send Agripina to Secondary School. Of all the people in the world, she admires her mother the most because she never had an education but she knows the importance of educating her children.  Thank you to John and Louise Riber for sponsoring her!

Daudi Petro (15) has 5 sisters and 1 brother. His father passed away and his mother supports the family by doing casual farm labor. Daudi’s favorite subject is Biology, and he hopes one day to become a doctor. The person he admires most is Tanzania’s President Kikwete because he loves his people. Thank you to Kanata High Tech Group for sponsoring him!