As he does every year, Father Martin has written a letter to the people who support his foundation. Here is the text:
Read more: 2024: A success story continues
Zanzibar is very popular with European tourists. At the harbour, they see local youngsters having fun. But why do these boys have so much fun with the tourists? It's quite simple:
Read more: Fun with tourists on Zanzibar
At the initiative of a dedicated religious studies teacher from Hartberg, 31 students set out for Zanzibar to make a positive impact on the local community. They were supported and accompanied by our foundation.
Religious education teacher Hannes Hamilton had previously spent several months teaching at the Machui College run by the Sisters of the Precious Blood of Christ in Zanzibar. It was a natural choice to propose a social project at this college to his students from Hartberg Grammar School (Styria, Austria).
Read more: Austria goes Zanzibar
We regularly receive videos of our projects. They give an insight into the lives of our protégés and also show the progress that has been made thanks to your donations.
Read more: Video reports 2024
On International Women's Day, the team from our learning centre visited a total of 1,560 girls and women. First, they went to the secondary school and handed out parcels containing school supplies and feminine hygiene products to over 700 schoolgirls. In the afternoon, they visited more than 800 women in the streets of the poor district and brought them food parcels.
In the days leading up to the event, the team prepared for the day in workshops with many other women: How do we encourage women? How can we connect the women in a network so that they can go shopping together and find a better way to earn money?
Read more: International Women's Day 2024 |
The big problem for young people from the slums of Dar es Salaam is that they cannot complete vocational training without a scholarship, because every college costs money. At least we can help some of them. Here are this year's graduates from our foundation. They have graduated from the Macui College for Hotel Management in Zanzibar. The college is run by the "Sisters of the Precious Blood of Christ". |
Read more: Our graduates in Zanzibar
Unfortunately, many governments in Africa still do not manage to ensure the supply and education of the population. As a result, millions of children go hungry and millions more are unable to attend school or receive vocational training.
In Tanzania, our learning center is located in the poorest part of Dar es Salaam, a city of 8 million people. The local team makes sure that as many children as possible have enough to eat and get an education.
Would you like to support this vital work? It is very easy to help:
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