ARUSHA, Tanzania--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The School of St Jude and Africa Dream Safaris (ADS) will work together to help impoverished children in Tanzania to receive a free, high-quality education, while strengthening ADS’ humanitarian involvement in the East African community.
Africa Dream Safaris will be making a monthly donation to The School of St Jude, one of Tanzania’s most successful not-for-profits and a budding centre of academic excellence that provides a free education to over 1,600 of the poorest, brightest students of Arusha. St Jude’s is a charity-funded school started in 2002, and relies solely on the donations and investments by people and organizations from around the globe.
This donation will buy 2,000 hot, nutritious meals per month for the students. Tanzania is a developing country where one-third of its population lives below the poverty line, on less than $1.25 per day. A majority of children in Tanzanian schools do not receive lunch or any food, so they cannot focus on learning when they’re hungry. St Jude’s provides daily meals for students, as well as breakfast and dinner for the over 1,100 students who live in their boarding houses. All produce is sourced from the local community.
"We are pleased to partner with The School of St Jude in making a positive difference in the lives of local children through empowerment by education.", says Michael Wishner, founder of Africa Dream Safaris.
As a premier travel company in East Africa, Africa Dream Safaris will also bring their clients to visit The School of St Jude, where they’ll be able to meet the students – who come from the poorest families in Arusha – and find out how one classroom in 2002 has grown into three campuses, two boarding houses and a centre of employment for over 450 local Tanzanians. Africa Dream Safaris runs an operational office based in Arusha – where St Jude’s three campuses are located – so they witness firsthand the tourism landscape and the opportunities for visitors to experience all that Tanzania has to offer, from the natural wonders of the Serengeti to the great work being done in the local community.
“It’s thanks to ADS and all our supporters around the world that St Jude’s can not only educate so many children for free, but also employ over 450 local staff,” says Gemma Sisia, Founder of St Jude’s. “Their monthly contribution will allow our students to lead healthy lives, by focusing on their education rather than worrying where their next meal will come from. With this ADS contribution, we can continue to fulfill our mission of educating the next future leaders of Tanzania.”
About The School of St Jude
The School of St Jude is a charity funded school that provides a free, high-quality primary and secondary education to over 1,600 of the poorest, brightest children of Arusha region, Tanzania, East Africa. The school, located across three campuses, also provides boarding for 1,100 students, and employs over 450 Tanzanians. It was founded by Australian Gemma Sisia in 2002.
About Africa Dream Safaris (ADS)
Africa Dream Safaris, established 1997, is the premier travel company offering custom-tailored private safari tours to East Africa. With travel and tourism to Africa increasing every year, ADS has expanded their offerings of luxury accommodations to include wildlife-focused itineraries and off-the-beaten path adventures.
