Inside St Jude's

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Teresia and Irene talk to St Jude's staff who volunteered to conduct House Checks for Form 5 students who were shortlisted for St Jude's scholarships. House checks are the next step after the scholarship application process is completed. The staff conduct House Checks to determine which students would benefit most from a scholarship to study at St Jude's.

On this episode of 'Inside St Jude's' Teresia and Irene speak to some of the talented scientists and learned more about their unique inventions at Science Day. Science Day is an annual event hosted by St Jude's Girls' Secondary School earlier this month. On this day, students put their creativity to work and present innovative solutions in a wide variety of disciplines including agriculture, envir...

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Teresia and Irene have toured the school to ask staff, students and visitors about their thoughts on health, happiness, and sustainability.

In this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Irene and Teresia speak with Ms Upendo, a teacher and Level Coordinator. This year, St Jude's welcomed 240 new Form 1 students to our two secondary schools. And since it's a new beginning for them, the school has teachers who are selected as Level Coordinators to help the new students adjust to the new environment.

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Abdulkarim and Joanita who are Standard 7 graduates talk about their primary education and their upcoming plans.

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Stephen and Fatina, both Form 4 students talk about their biggest milestone of completing Form 4. They are waiting for final examinations that mark the end of their O Level studies and the start of their A Level academic journey.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Teresia and Irene speak with Focus. He is part of the People and Culture team, which engages with the school community and strengthens the school's spirit. Focus shares about his role, how he works to bring the community together and the St Jude's Spirit program.  

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks with Edgar, a St Jude's alum who is now a fully-fledged philanthropic entrepreneur, transforming plastic waste into building products. Edgar combines managing his successful business with university studies in the US, all with the goal of lifting other youth out of poverty and paving the way toward a brighter, cleaner Tanzania.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Teresia and Irene are talking to Ms Irene, who leads the Alumni team at The School of St Jude. She works with St Jude's students and alumni to help them choose the right career paths and shape their futures.

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Anna and Benson, Form 5 and 3 students speak to Cathbert. He is a Community Service Year (CSY) volunteer assisting St Jude's People and Culture team. Cathbert shares his experience as a CSY volunteer and how sports contribute to the school's values.

Teresia and Irene speak with two Form 6 graduates, Nasra and Peter, in this episode of Inside St Jude's. During graduation, Nasra was named Best in Netball, and Best Leader while Peter won awards for Best in Arts and volunteering for stage decorating. The two reflect on their time at St Jude's and talk about their future plans as they prepare to embrace the next chapter of their lives… tertiary ed...

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Theresia and Irene speak with Mr Beda. He has been teaching music at St Jude's for more than a decade. Mr Beda explains how he uses music to develop his students' self-expression, self-esteem, talents, and strengths.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Teresia and Irene are eager to learn about leadership skills. The two students speak with Ms Kabula, who assists with communicating with the school's most generous supporters, about her role, career, background, inspirations, and aspirations.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, we are introducing our new student hosts, Teresia and Irene, who speak to Geovin. Geovin placed first in the country for the Form 2 National Assessment last year and Teresia and Irene were curious to find out about his path to success.

The school is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, a significant milestone! In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks with staff members who have been at the school since its humble beginnings.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma talks to Jane who is part of our dedicated Visitors team, working tirelessly to welcome visitors, create itineraries and ensure that visitors at the school feel at home. Get a glimpse into how you can visit one of the largest charity schools of its kind in Africa. You can take part in well-planned activities with our students and see, first-hand, our succ...

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks with Alex about the new ESL Program which means English as a Second Language. The English learning program is open to all students and staff and aims to improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Alex, who is a St Jude's alum, is one of the five ESL staff members who manages and facilitates the ESL program. Visit our website at...

In this latest episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma chats with Charles and Tatu, two alumni who are members of the Alumni Association of The School of St Jude. Get a better understanding of the Alumni Association and the role it plays in engaging alumni and maintaining strong ties with the school that has provided them with so much.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma talks art with Mr Kephas, one of our wonderful art teachers. Mr Kephas has been sharing his creativity with St Jude's students since 2013. He explains that creativity goes beyond painting and sculpting – when Mr Kephas' students begin to express their creativity, there's no stopping them!

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks with Mwasiti and Irene, two inspiring, future leaders from our girls' secondary school.  Despite their demanding academic schedule, Irene and Mwasiti always make time for sports and debate competitions, developing their skills and self-confidence to become the future leaders of tomorrow.

In the latest episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks to Mr Silomba, Headmaster of St Jude's Primary School. Learn about his day-to-day life as a headmaster and his eagerness to help students become young intellectuals.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks to Winnie. She's a St Jude's alum and she's now back at her school, employed in the Sponsor Relations team.  Winnie's story is a true transformation and a celebration of St Jude's spirit coming full circle.

In this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks to Zahra and Christopher, primary students in Standard 7. Zahra and Christopher share their accomplishments, their hopes for the future and their belief in the power of education to fight poverty in Tanzania.

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks to Ester and Victor, St Jude's Form 6 graduates who are currently in their Community Service Year as volunteer teachers in local government schools here in Tanzania. Ester and Victor will also be hosting The St Jude's Special: An online event with Gemma and graduates... our first online fundraising event. Streaming will be available for 96 hours on...

On this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks with Frida, a boarding parent at St Jude's for over a decade! Frida highlights what it's like to be a boarding parent for our students, her passion for her job after so many years and, the importance of a boarding school for students in Tanzania.