About Us
Vision and Mission
Who Is Our Founder?
Why Are We Different?
School Leadership
Where Are We?
How Are We Funded?
What Is Our Budget?
History of the School
Annual Reports
AGM 2009
 
Chris Rouse, ABC Reporter (Australia) - Supporter
The School of St Jude's philosophy of Fighting Poverty through Education is what attracted me to help. I love to be a small part of such a successful programme and will continue to try and help. I have got the bug now and I know that my children are also inspired to help. It is so easy to get so wrapped up in the day-to-day aspects of working and bringing up a family in Sydney, when in a country like Tanzania most people are struggling to feed theirs. The school is a great nurturing environment for a very lucky group of children selected out of extreme poverty. Hopefully these children will create a cultural change for their country that will see it rise into a proud and successful Nation.
About Us
Vision and Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Educating the Future Leaders of Tanzania

Mission Statement

The School of St Jude is an independent sponsorship-supported school that provides education for Tanzanian children from the lowest socio-economic backgrounds. The school demonstrates leadership, promotes critical thinking and expects high moral values from its students, staff and the school community.

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Ben and Nestory, Deputies at St Judes
Above: Our two Deputies - Mr Benard and Mr Nestory. They work hard to see that the school motto of "Fighting Poverty Through Education" is being implemented.

Who Are We?

In 2002 a young lady, Gemma Rice (now Gemma Sisia), from a sheep farm in Australia, opened a small school in Northern Tanzania with the help of her family, friends and local Rotary Club. What started with only a handful of children and one teacher is now in 2009 a thriving school of almost 1300 children and 350 staff. In January 2008 another free primary school with an initial enrollment of over 550 children opened. These schools really have the potential to influence the quality of Tanzania's future leaders.

Over 90% of the children at the school receive a totally free education as local and international sponsors individually cover the costs of not only the educational fees but also the uniform, stationery, transport, hot meal, snacks and drinks of each child. What makes this school even more special is the fact that this success comes about due to the group effort of thousands of ordinary people from all over the world coming together to do something quite extraordinary. Individuals, families, schools, church groups and service clubs are joining forces by supporting the school's various sponsorship programs.

Every day staff and students work hard to fulfil the school's philosophy of "Fighting Poverty through Education" helping our students break the cycle of poverty that has gripped their families for generations. If this is what such a team effort can achieve in 7 short years, then imagine what could be achieved in ten years!


Gemma with some of The School of St Jude students