​LIGHTING THE WAY TANZANIA
Education is Everything
Become a Sponsor
This program requires a long-term financial commitment. Ideally, we are looking for permanent sponsors who will pay for their child at least through secondary school.
There are many students whose families are capable of paying the school fees and do, but there are also children in need of assistance.
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Lighting the Way Tanzania is focused on helping students with the greatest need. When these children are intelligent, motivated and hard-working, they deserve to have access to advanced education in our hand-selected, partner secondary schools.
That being said, we do not turn away any offers of help and there are numerous ways that you can contribute.
One-Time Donation
If you want to make a difference but cannot make a long-term commitment. Your one-time donation can go to our general fund for immediate needs, extra expenses and special projects. These funds often help cover the cost if a sponsor is unable to continue and we need to pay tuition until a new sponsor is found.
Sponsor a Young Student
Sponsor a primary school student and commit to an annual donation to pay a single child's tuition all the way through primary and secondary school. Receive semi-annual report cards and news of your sponsee's progress. The current primary school fees are $380/year for grades 1-6 and $420/year for grade 7. Tuition covers boarding if the student requires it along with 2 meals a day.
Sponsor an Older Student
This can make or break a student's chance to succeed. When an older student's parents cannot make the jump in fees from primary to secondary school, they need sponsors to help them attend one of our chosen secondary schools. We occasionally lose sponsors for one reason or another and need to find new sponsors. The fees for secondary school are $1200/year for boys and $1500/year for girls. The tuition covers tuition, boarding, books, and uniforms.
Co-Sponsor a Child
If you want to make a difference but can't commit to the full amount, perhaps you can gather a group of friends or co-workers to share the responsibility. Some sponsors even run mini fundraisers each year to raise the funds needed to cover some or all of the costs.
Children that need Sponsors
Some of our kids need help from day 1 and others need help along the way, especially when it comes to secondary school. The child's parents may run into hard times, sponsors need to stop their support, and other reasons. It is gratifying to begin supporting a child at any age.
Nashon Lusito
Nashon is in third year of secondary school and doing exceptionally well, but his sponsor can no longer afford to send his tuition fees. He has dreams of becoming an engineer.
$1200/year
Westbrook Agrey Mtambi
​Westy is a 6 year old boy in kindergarten. He loves to learn and hopes to stay in school. His father raises pigs and sells gas by the liter, his mother Annes is a hairdresser. They know the value of a good education and will do whatever they can to help him succeed.
$360/year
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Malaka Shukuru
Malaka is 5 years old and loves school. His mom finished 7th grade and his father never went to school. His mother wants him to get an education and have more opportunities than she did.
$360/year
Debora Kihomwao
Debora is 6 years old and in first grade this year. Her father is a pastor and studying pharmacy at the local nursing school. Her mother is a stay at home mom. They are struggling to make end's meet and need help with tuition.
$360/year
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Your support is vital to our work at Lighting the Way Tanzania. 100% of each contribution to our organization goes toward helping us fulfill our mission. Make any requests or notes regarding your donation here.