My name is Asteria Joseph. I live on Kome Island, and I’m a mother. Life here is not easy—especially when you’re a parent with no steady income. I love my son deeply, but there was a time I couldn’t even imagine how I would ever send him to school. Every time I saw other children […]
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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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In the heart of Bukabwa, a small town in northwestern Tanzania, lives a young girl whose dreams shine brighter than the challenges surrounding her. Miriam John, a Class 4 student at Oikos School, is not just a pupil—she is a symbol of hope for her community. At just nine years old, Miriam has already set
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A young boy named Boniphace Amos, at just 10 years old and currently in Class 4 at Oikos School, harbors a dream that is both noble and urgent: he aspires to become a medical doctor. “I want to be a doctor so I can help my people when they are sick,” Boniphace shares, his voice
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In the village of Bukabwa, nestled in Tanzania’s Mara Region, lives a spirited 9-year-old boy named Davis Simba. Currently in Class 3 at Oikos School, Davis harbours a dream that reflects his deep sense of responsibility and love for his community: he aspires to become a soldier. “I want to be a soldier so I
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I am Peter Kilezu, the headmaster of Oikos School in Bukabwa, which is one of the schools supported by Twelve21 Global. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing something truly remarkable: parents taking an active role in the Community Transformation training…
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Evodia’s Journey: A Beacon of Hope through Twelve21 Evodia King Edward, a resilient mother of three, faced unimaginable hardship when she became a widow while pregnant with her youngest son, Eliya. With only five thousand Tanzanian shillings ($2) in hand, Evodia sold ripe bananas on the streets of Ntama on Kome Island to support her
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A Parent’s Story: Mr. Kijiji Kionjo’s Hope for His Child My name is Mr Kijiji Kionjo. I am a resident of Bukabwa Village. Life for uneducated children in our community on Kome Island can be quite challenging. Without access to formal education, our children face limited opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Because
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A wan, sad face peered back at the photographer. No amount of coaxing produced even the trace of a smile. Gloria’s registration photo for Amani School conveyed only tiredness, sickness, and hopelessness. Amidst stiff competition for limited educational opportunities, did Gloria have any chance of being chosen? Just months later as a kindergartener at Amani,
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My name is Rita Bwire. I am the secretary of our Migombani village government. I believe we are the luckiest people on Kome Island because we have Amani School in our village. An island is an isolated place, often overlooked by the government and citizens on the mainland. Kome Island is one such place. Our
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