The School of St Jude

Inside St Jude's

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In 2002 Australian woman, Gemma Sisia, opened The School of St Jude with three students and a big dream to bring the opportunity of free, quality education to children living in poverty. Thanks to generous supporters, St Jude's is now a pioneering leader in charitable education. Hosted by Gemma in Arusha, Tanzania, this is your chance to hear from the woman who turned her dream into a reality as she chats with the inspirational people who are helping her fight poverty through education.

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The School of St Jude

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Latest episode

Jun 1, 2026

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Episodes

Step up, speak out 01.06.2026

What does it take to stand up and speak in front of a crowd? In this episode, students reflect on the challenges, preparation and competition that shaped their debating and public speaking journeys.

Meet our 2026 podcast hosts 11.03.2026

We're excited to introduce our new podcast host for 2026! Meet Form 4 students, Nesta and Jenipha. Get to know them in this episode of Inside of St Jude's.

2025 Laptop Appeal 09.12.2025

This month, our podcast hosts sat down with Form 5 student Lilian, who shared how receiving a laptop has transformed her learning experience. Our laptop appeal is now underway, and you can make a difference too. Donate today.

Join our Parents and Cubs Shared Journeys in 2026 10.11.2025

Looking for an unforgettable adventure with your child? Join us in 2026 for a once-in-a-lifetime family adventure in Tanzania. This month, our Experience and Community Programs Senior Manager, Jane, shares all the details you need to know about this exciting new opportunity. Find more details here:  Create lifelong family memories – The School of St Jude

Introducing an exciting new program at St Jude's 30.09.2025

This term, St Jude's is piloting the Homeroom Short Speech Initiative, a program designed to improve students' confidence in English and public speaking. We sat down with Mrs Rose to learn how this initiative is helping students find their voice and grow in confidence.

10 years of community service 29.07.2025

In this episode, we chat with Celine, Class of 2024, who recently wrapped her Community Service Year (CSY) with the St Jude's marketing team. She shares what she enjoyed most, reflects on the skills she developed and highlights some of her favourite moments from the experience.

The St Jude's experience: through a visitor's eyes 02.06.2025

What's it really like visiting St Jude's? Hear from two Australian visitors as they reflect on their experience and share how it's been to see our mission in action – all in this month's podcast episode.

Turning ideas into impact 05.05.2025

Our student hosts sat down with Ms Vivian, Special Programs Senior Manager, to explore how a new initiative is helping alumni turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses.

Girls leading the way 04.04.2025

Victoria, a top performing student with straight A's engages in a conversation with our student hosts, Loyce and Juliana, in this month's podcast episode.

Walking the talk 28.02.2025

John returns to St Jude's as an inspiring alum, thriving entrepreneur, engaging speaker, and climate activist. Listen to his story on our podcast.

Adapting to life at St Jude's 06.02.2025

Get a glimpse into how new students adapt to life at St Jude's in this exciting conversation between Standard 1 teacher Natalia and our new student podcast hosts, Juliana and Loyce.  

Experience the day-to-day at St Jude's 12.12.2024

Get an inside look at daily activities at St Jude's as our student hosts, Fatuma and Lilian, sit for a chat with Mr Sangito, St Jude's Core Values and Operations Deputy Headmaster. The trio discuss everything from graduations, culture days, sports events, and much more.

Supporting Budding Artists at St Jude's 08.11.2024

This episode shines light on one of St Jude's most flourishing initiatives, the Student Art Program. Our student hosts, Lilian and Fatuma, sit for a chat with Nsajigwa, St Jude's Student Art Initiative Program Officer. An alum himself, Nsajigwa shares his experience with art at St Jude's, the emergence, growth and future plans of the art program. 

Exploring Beyond St Jude's 10.10.2024

Completing St Jude's opens the way to another exciting program. Hear it yourself from Ms Catherine, Beyond St Jude's Scholarship Program (BSJSP) Higher Education Mentor as she chats with our student hosts, Lilian and Fatuma.

Talking Agriculture with Mr Ibrahim 09.09.2024

In this episode, our studio has a guest student host, Zahra, who joins Fatuma to chat with St Jude's agriculture teacher, Mr Ibrahim. Their discussion highlights how St Jude's holistic approach to education prepares students for opportunities in agriculture, Tanzania's biggest economic sector. Mr Ibrahim also shares some interesting initiatives at the school farm.    

Cultivating Confidence in Public Speaking 01.08.2024

Our student hosts, Fatuma and Lilian, sit for a chat with Mwajabu, the current Tanzanian Debate Championship and fellow student at St Jude's. 

St Jude's Science Day 2024 20.05.2024

Every year, St Jude's hosts the Science Fair, a special event highlighting our students' creativity and innovation. The 2024 Science Fair at St Jude's featured innovative projects from students in science, ICT, mathematics, and art.   Our young innovators from primary and secondary schools presented working models and designed experiments that addressed challenges in environmental conservation, ag...

Women in Leadership 18.04.2024

St Jude's student hosts, Lilian and Fatuma, chat with Human Resources Manager Rehema. Rehema shares her inspiring journey to becoming a female leader in HR and highlights how St Jude's empowers its female students to achieve similar leadership roles.

Q & A with St Jude's Alumni, Sule and Winnie 18.03.2024

Our student host, Lilian, and guest host, Lauraclara, catch up with Suleiman and Winnie, who are currently in Australia with St Jude's Founder, Gemma. The pair reflect on their early days at St Jude's, the Australian tour, and their flourishing careers.

Back to School 14.02.2024

Welcome to Season 6 of Inside St Jude's! Meet our new hosts, Fatuma and Lilian, and some exciting new segments . For Episode 1, join our guest Herieth, St Jude's alumn and teacher who opens up on her early days at St Jude's.      

Our classroom renovation 15.12.2023

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Fatuma speaks to Ms Julieth, a primary school teacher of 10 years. She dives into student enrollment, probation processes and most importantly St Jude's new classroom renovation project. She shares how the newly renovated classrooms will support quality education for students and teachers.

Mentoring Young Minds 13.10.2023

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Irene and Teresia speak to Mr Elibariki, a mentor and a leader of career clubs at St Jude's. He dives into the A Level Mentorship Program that is facilitated every year to empower A Level students with real-life skills and prepare them to embrace their next stage of academic life.

Dr Jane Goodall's visit 05.09.2023

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Dr Jane Goodall, a world-renowned ethologist and environmentalist and the founder of the Roots and Shoots club shares about her life, early life, work and activism. Also, members of the Roots & Shoots club who met Dr Goodall during her visit to St Jude's share their experience.

Embracing African Culture 07.08.2023

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Mr Kephas, our talented art teacher here at St Jude's speaks about art and how St Jude's is committed to preserving and promoting cultural creativity by creating an inclusive and inspiring environment for students to express themselves and celebrate their roots

Free Education: Opening Up a World of Opportunities 10.07.2023

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Enock, a St Jude's alum who was on an Australian tour and a book launch led by Gemma Sisia, our Founder and Director shares his experiences throughout the journey.

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