The Fight for Education

At the end of December, I’m off to Tanzania in Africa. This trip has been a personal goal of mine for well over five years, and a reality for just over one! The itinerary is pretty amazing and I’ll get to see and do some pretty incredible things; climb Mount Kilimanjaro, go on a safari, deliver a teaching project to a local school & even explore Zanzibar. But ticking those things off my bucket list isn’t the only reason why I felt a huge pull to go.

In 2002, Australian-born Gemma Sisia established The School of St Jude with the belief that “high-quality education should be the right of all children in the world” and that “education is the strongest weapon in the fight against poverty, corruption and political instability”. In Tanzania, the government school system is overstretched, under-resourced and consequently produces poor educational outcomes for Tanzanian society. The mission of The School of St Jude, is to provide free, high-quality education to disadvantaged, bright children who otherwise - due to poverty and social pressures - would unlikely be able to complete their schooling.

One of my goals is to raise at least $500 for The School of St Jude, which will support the amazing work that Gemma and her team continue to do. One way in which I’m doing so, is by selling pre-loved clothing where 100% of the purchase will be donated to the school itself. For whoever is interested, the platform in which I am doing so is @dressedforeducation via Instagram.

However, I understand that clothing isn't everybody's cup of tea - and that's why I have decided to create this page for others who may want to also make a donation. I will donate what I have managed to raise so far on December 24th 2017 - then will continue to do so once I return in January 2018.

Every little bit helps, thank you for wanting to make a difference in the lives of others.