I used to believe I had nothing. For many years, whenever I needed anything—food, school supplies, even small household items—I found myself calling relatives, neighbors, or anyone who could help. I depended completely on others because I truly thought I had no resources of my own. I felt stuck, discouraged, and constantly worried about the future of […]
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My name is Boniphace John, and I am the father of John Boniphace, a Class Four student at Oikos School. As a parent, there is nothing more important to me than seeing my child grow in academics, in character, in faith, and in love for others. That is exactly what I have seen happening through
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My name is Masavari Nsaho. I live in Bukabwa with my wife. To be honest, my walk with God has not always been consistent. Sometimes we go to church, other times we don’t. But something happened recently that deeply moved me and made me think differently about faith. For a while now, I had been
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Mr. Manko Wiliam wasn’t born on Kome Island. He came from another region, driven by the universal pursuit of survival, of opportunity, of hope. When he first set foot on the island, he found a place shrouded in stillness — not the peaceful kind, but one born of neglect, poverty, and a lack of vision.
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On the remote and vulnerable Kome Island, where opportunities are scarce and livelihoods are often fragile, Mr. Vinon Petro has defied the odds. His journey of economic transformation is a testament to resilience, learning, and the power of community support. For years, Mr. Petro struggled to provide for his family. With limited resources, he kept
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Eleven mouths to feed, a roof that is caving in, and no certainty if they can provide. This was the reality of Felister Oswago, her husband George, and their nine children. “I was living my life as if I weren’t,” said Felister as she reminisced, coasting through life, praying each day that the family farm
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Lucas Nyambende Willson was born in Bukabwa. Given a rare opportunity to study outside of Bukabwa, Lucas attended primary school in Dar es Salaam and later finished secondary school in the Serengeti district. With big dreams for the future, Lucas graduated from university in the capital city of Dodoma with a degree in linguistics. Graduating
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Safi Msafiri had always struggled to make ends meet, but when she attended the Community Transformation Program organized by Twelve21 Global, everything began to change. The program aimed to equip parents of students with skills to utilize the resources around them, improving their lives and lifting them out of extreme poverty. One day, during a
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