Sponsor a Student

Families pay only a modest tuition to send their children to Tumaini Schools. Yet, many Tumaini families experience financial hardships because of crop failure, disease, divorce or death. Tanzania Education Corp pairs donors with a Tumaini student with a demonstrated financial need. To date, Tanzania Education Corp has paired over 125 students with sponsors.

A $1,700 sponsorship provides a student with tuition, school uniforms, school supplies and boarding items for a year. In return, sponsors receive student-written letters, photos, and updates. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or for more information, email  programs@tanzania-schools.org and we will send you a list of students in need of sponsorship. Or, if you would like us to pair you with a student, click below.

Building a Relationship with your Sponsored Student

Write to your Student

Our students love to hear from you! Mailed letters don’t always make it to Karatu, so send letters to:

Tanzania Education Corp

6 Norfolk Rd.

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

and we will carry them in luggage to Karatu. Or, send your student an email addressed to programs@tanzania-schools.org. Our staff will print it out and give to student. Either way, we will work with our students to write timely responses so you can stay in touch.

Throw a Fruit Party

In place of individual gifts, we encourage  sponsors to donate $50 in honor of their student for a school Fruit Party! We will purchase fruit (typically oranges, watermelon, and bananas) for all boarding students as a Sunday treat in the name of your student. 

To donate, click here and in the notes, be sure to write your student's name and that the donation is for a Fruit Party.