Inside St Jude's

On this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to our latest podcast guest, Avity, a Beyond St Jude's Officer. He sheds light on a very exciting new program to help Form 4 graduates on a different academic pathway to higher education… or what is called, the Alternative Pathways Program (APP). He also gives you an insight into how The School of St Jude supports our graduates in so many ways!

On this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to Shamsia and Daudi, Form 6 students who've been friends since Standard 4 about their future aspirations.

In this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to Odemari, a bubbly and hospitable member of the Visitor Team. He has years of experience with hosting thousands of international visitors here at The School of St Jude. Usually, the school welcomes over 1,000 visitors every year; providing first-hand insight into how we are fighting poverty through education. It's a special part of any itinerar...

In the latest episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to Ericsson, a proud St Jude's alum who has just received an external scholarship to study his Masters overseas. He is an ambitious and driven graduate with hopes to pursue a career in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Enterprise Development. Listen as Ericcson and Gemma remember the early days of St Jude's, talk about his passions and big p...

On this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to Ms Julieth Elias, a passionate primary English teacher. Ms Julieth explains our student selection process, what it's like to teach at her dream school and juggling a busy schedule.  

On this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to Mr Elibariki Malisa, a Career Guidance Counsellor based out of Smith Campus. He has been guiding and advising our secondary students on how to set their future goals, which subjects to take and what careers are suited to them. To understand and guide his students efficiently, Mr Elibariki uses personality and interest tests to determine studen...

On this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Gemma speaks to our extremely dedicated and passionate Kiswahili teacher… Mr Musa Shekinyasi. He has been working at The School of St Jude for seven years, starting out as a boarding parent. Mr Musa's biggest inspiration is his mother, who is also a teacher and instilled in him the importance of educating women. Schools in Tanzania are open and Musa is happy...

Two alumni, two very different tales, two full circle moments… Gemma speaks to our latest podcast guests, Edna and Irene. Edna is now employed here at St Jude's and shares what it's like to return to the school and work alongside some of her ex-teachers. Irene is studying in Lebanon on a MasterCard Scholarship. Irene, along with 29 fellow alumni, formed a group named St Jude's Diaspora and raised...

Our Head of Community Relations, Philip, speaks about his experience delivering the COVID-19 Family Care Packages across Northern Tanzania and his realisation of the great need for them. As news of families struggling more emerges during this crisis, Philip and his team are working hard to provide extra care and support to students who are most in need. With a background in aviation, listen as he...

How do you prepare an entire school and its staff for a global pandemic? Our Deputy Headmaster of Operations, Mr Sebastian Gitbang has a few solutions up his sleeve! As a long-serving staff member of St Jude's he has played a major role in preparing and protecting the school against COVID-19. Listen as Seba speaks to Gemma about his history with the school, balancing his work and family life and t...

Irene Urio is one of the youngest teachers at St Jude's. She is also one of the most popular! Her upbringing at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and experience as a young bright school student have influenced the way she approaches her job as a teacher. Listen as Irene speaks about becoming a civics teacher at the brand new St Jude's Girls' Secondary School and why she thinks the opening of the...

Irene and Rickson are a dynamic duo. They're inseparable on campus and two of the friendliest faces you'll see when visiting The School of St Jude. Both were members of the 2019 graduating class and now, Irene and Rickson, are voluntary Community Service Year interns in the Visitor team as part of the Beyond St Jude's program. Listen to their memories as St Jude's students, plus stories of their f...

The beginning of 2020 is the dawn of a new era at St Jude's – the launch of our girls' secondary school. Join us as Gemma sits down with Facilities Manager, Laurian, who has played an enormous role ensuring this new venture is built on solid foundations - managing the construction, transport and IT services needed for our new campus. He also shares personal stories about the importance of educatin...

Mark Cubit, also known as our philanthropic friend, flew all the way from Australia just to sit down and have a chat with Gemma. Well, at least that's what we tell ourselves! Mark is the Chairperson of the East African Fund (the organisation representing the Australian support base of the school), a St Jude's board member and general philanthropist. Join us as he talks about all things St Jude's –...

St Jude's Acting Academic Manager, Mr Mcharo, joined the school on Tuesday, 9th June 2009 - yes he's the kind of man who can remember the exact date! With his attention to detail, thirst for knowledge and passion for teaching, he's made a big impact in the last ten years. Listen in as he chats with Gemma, giving a candid insight into his dedication and proudly reflecting on the achievements of his...

Charlotte first began her St Jude's journey in 2004, moving all the way from France to Tanzania to help out in the accounting team. After pursuing her own interests for several years, she returned to St Jude's four years ago as the Community Relations Manager and has been instrumental in helping ensure the brightest, poorest students receive a scholarship to St Jude's. Fifteen years after first ar...

She is our Beyond St Jude's Coordinator, a qualified lawyer, community campaigner and St Jude's style icon – her name is Vivian. Listen in as Gemma chats with Vivian about her role working with our Community Service Year interns and scholars, the role her step-mum had in the path she's taken and her thoughts on the historic news that St Jude's is opening an all-girls campus in 2020.

He installed the first light fittings at The School of St Jude 17 years ago and has been lighting up the schoolyard ever since! Head of School Maintenance, Amani, has the huge job of keeping the biggest charity school of its kind in Africa up and running. In this podcast the personable handyman reveals how St Jude's has changed his life, why he was once chased with a machete on the job and even gi...

Amani joined St Jude's from an orphanage more than a decade ago and is currently studying at university in Zimbabwe, using his free, quality education to become a medical laboratory scientist. In this podcast he recounts personal anecdotes, revealing his ambition, resilience and humility  and how his life has been transformed by St Jude's. A born leader, Amani is a fitting first interviewee!