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John Medo comes from Karatu Town in the Arusha Region, Tanzania. Arusha is in Northern Tanzania where tens of thousands of tourists pass by each year, on their way to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the world famous Serengeti. In 2008, one such tourist named Matt Severson happened to see John Medo outside his hotel, cutting the grass for his family cow. Since that first encounter, where no more than 10 broken words of English passed between them, both Matt and John's lives changed. They have learned a tremendous amount from one another: how to be bold, how to dream big, and how to inspire. John and Matt have remained in touch via email, via The School Fund's website, and have seen each other every summer in Tanzania. John still dreams of becoming President one day, although of late, he thinks being a doctor wouldn't be too bad either.

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John's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2015 Second year
2013 A-Level Year 2
2012 A-Level Year 1
2011 Form 4
2010 Form 3

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Hello students,

I finally got back to the US last week.
It has been a very long trip to Tanzania this year total three weeks.

I was very happy to meet all of you and know everyone better.

My trip started from Karatu. I visited 5 schools in Karatu and I learn where do you go to school every day.

I am very happy to know all of you are doing well and every of you has a dream that you want to be successful one day. I encourage all of you to try your best to reach you own destination.

The get together was so well prepared and done by each of you. I am very happy to saw all your science presentations and poems you wrote to TSF and me. I will treasure them all my life.

I can say I am very proud to all of you. Keep up the good work I want to see each of you one day get to
good University/College to reach your own dream.

After Karatu, I went to ARUSHA attended the TED Global conference and visited couple schools in ARUSHA.
I enjoyed the TED conference this year. It was focused on the Africa, specially in agriculture, health and education.

Mr. Amos was a volunteer there, he had great experience being this Global conference and met people from around the world.
He had a life experience at the conference, where he was able to meet a group of bright inventive and talented group of people.

Later I went to Iringa. Iringa almost the second hometown for me. I have been there six times.
I visited all 8 schools in Iringa and meet all of you in person. I was very happy to meet you.

I had a great time at the get together party. All of you did a wonderful presentation. I am very happy to know all of you had fun that night.

My this year Tanzania trip was set MMM computer center for most of the 13 TSF schools.
At Iringa, We build total 5 new computer center in Iringa girls, Klerruu, Lugalo, Ebenezer, Miyomgoni and Update one MMM center at Ummusalama. We build one new computer center at Karatu Secondary School and update one MMM center at Ganako.

I am very proud of building the MMM computer center in most of the TSF schools. I really want all of you to go to the computer center to learn every subject you are interested from the RACHEL PLUS.
In the future everyone work will be on the computer. I hope that every single of you tell me what do you learn from the RACHEL PLUS.
I would like you could to start the debate team in your school so you all could practice how to speak in the public. Have the Math Club and challenge each other on the Math.

They will all benefit your long-term confidence.

I hope I will hear from all of you soon.
Hello John,
I hope you are fine and doin' better on your studies.
I would like to know how do you do in university,and which challenges that you are facing?
I need to know it because i believe one day i'll join there,so i need to make myself on the way to control.
Am not much sure but i hope to be.
All of nice!!!
HI John,
The curriculum system has not changed, about my holiday I was in Arusha town with my mum and my young brother ,we enjoyed a lot. How about you, where were you and what you in the days?
Hi John!
My name is Mwahija from iringa ummu salama secondary school,i would like to know you better,and i would like to wish you all the best with your dream of becoming the president of Tanzania. God may guard you on your dreams.
Mwahija,
Hello Jonh
I would like to great you and know you better.Now i'm preparing with my national exams,i'm in form two.
May i ask you a question? What is name of the insect which it's name is in the alphabet order.
Hello John!!!
I sounds like you are too and so busy with studies at the college.I pray to Allah so that all the efforts you are making right now could bring joyful and nice successes.
You just try to make your level best then Allah will do the rest because I believe that he is seeing you and each step you are making to reach you dreams.

All my best to you

Hidaya
Hello Big brother!!
How are you?It has been a very long time since we got in touch.How are things there in college?I think they are fine as well as you.
I just want to inform you that soon we are going to sit for our national form two exams in November.I really pray to God so that I can make it better.I also keep on studying hard so as to become a helpful person to my family and the society in general.
I cannot forget to pray to God for you so that he can make things easier to you because am very careful person who likes and enjoy to see other people's successes.Don't forget to remember God because he is everything in our lives.I hope you understand.
Hey,don't forget to reply as soon as you receive this,okay?

All the best bro!

Hidaya
Hi John M,
is it fine with you? I hope so, aah the school is going well and nothing bad has happened to me concerning the school, and also in 4/9/2015 we had a trip to visit lake !ManyAra national park it was really good and if necessary I'll send a picture that we took we as a form three Tsf member.
Hell TSF.

I would love to great you all and say sorry for all the schoolfund students form iringa and say thanks for your carriage mesegesm pleas am very sorry I was very poor in responding I was a bit busy in college but I trust you all performed well in your exams and your having fun in your holly day I real wish you all the best in your coming academic semester and may the God give you strength to reach that and study hard and well as you wished me I would also want to thank tsf karatu and the intre SCHHOLFUND team I know your all wishing me sucees and I have nothing to pay but saying thank you all and I love you all.I personally am in holyday after finishing the first year but am supposed to go for the field work there fore its like I will not get time to rest but still we will be intouch and communicate to you all .

thank you all and all the best

best

john medo
Hi John
How are you?Am going well with my studies and how about you?
I would like to ask you question,are you still in Makerere?I don't know well if you're college or form six.And I would ask another question after your pass o-level the subject was hard or not.

Your the best my brother
Hi John!!!
How are you????You seem to be very quite nowadays.If there is anything wrong please consult me because I can help you in any way.
By the way,on Monday we are going to start terminal exams,so I'm preparing myself for that.
I would also like to know how your studies are going,your health and your life in general at Dodoma.
I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
Have a nice weekend!!!!
Hidaya
HI MY BROTHER, ITS TRUE THAT AM STUDYING HARD RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I WANT TO REACH MY GOALS..
THANKS
Hi John.
It is the long time since i have heared from you my brother.For me i am fine and all of my activities are fine.
I hope your fine and all of your activities are fine as well as your studies are fine.
I pray for you every day.
HAVE A JOYFUL MOMENT.
Hello John,
I hope you are doing well in your studies.I would like to ask you that do you know the qualities of good leadership?I hope you know because you want to become a leader.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEAR YOU,
Hi John!!!!!!!!!!!
I am doing well and i hope you are too.
As you go through life there comes opportunities to do a great things.
Best wishes that you may succeed in everything you put in your hand.
Hope to hear from you!!!

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