Impact for education Scholarship in the last 10 years

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240

students sponsored under the Education Scholarship Program over 10 years, ensuring access to quality education.

70%

Of scholarship recipients successfully passed their Form 4 national exams, demonstrating improved academic performance

95%

School retention rate among sponsored students, ensuring long-term academic success

Intro

Education scholarships for impoverished students break the poverty cycle and empower marginalized youth. By providing support and scholarships to secondary students in disadvantaged areas, this initiative ensures equal access to education, improving opportunities and quality of life. Investing in education elevates standards for future generations and promotes socioeconomic advancement. Scholarships equip students with skills for better employment, fostering economic stability, uplifting families, and fostering lasting positive change.

Challenge

Despite the Tanzanian government's efforts to eliminate school fees in public schools, economic challenges persist for many families in underprivileged communities. According to data from the World Bank, approximately 49% of Tanzania's population lives below the poverty line, highlighting the financial struggles faced by a significant portion of the population. While tuition fees may have been removed, families still incur additional costs related to uniforms, textbooks, transportation, and other educational expenses. This financial burden disproportionately affects secondary school students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Intervention

Providing education scholarship aims to uplift and empower marginalized youth from impoverished backgrounds lacking educational opportunities due to financial constraints. We provide comprehensive support to ensure uninterrupted access to education by offering scholarships to secondary students from disadvantaged communities, creating equitable educational access.

This initiative not only ensures students from marginalized backgrounds have access to better opportunities but also improves their quality of life. Investing in education empowers individuals and contributes to improving education standards for future generations.

Moreover, providing education scholarships is crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty. By granting students from underprivileged communities the opportunity to pursue education, we equip them with the tools and skills needed to secure better employment opportunities in the future. This leads to increased earning potential and economic stability, ultimately lifting entire families and communities out of poverty.

Many families facing financial hardship are compelled to withdraw their children from school to prioritize basic needs or to have them contribute to household income. This cycle of poverty not only limits educational opportunities but also hinders economic mobility and perpetuates generational poverty. Addressing the barriers that prevent children from continuing their education is essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4, which calls for inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Without targeted interventions, the aspiration for secondary education remains unattainable for many children in Tanzania.

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