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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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Hi bro!!!!!!!!!!!
You know what?I forgot to send you a picture of a very beautiful flower.I hope that it will give you company when you are alone.
Enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi John!!!!
How are you doing there bro?You know what?let me tell you something,If your heart is not worried about something or someone mean that he or she is very and more than fine.And the same thing applies to me.

Well!!I have something to tell you.In my school we have a teacher who goes by your name.He is very nice,intelligent and wise just as you are.Also he teaches Kiswahili,the language of the nation.

But you still didn't answer my question;what do you like to eat,your favorite game and what kind of person you appreciate to live with.I need the answer for that.

About this week.It was very nice,calm and cheerful.I had a little chatting with my friends and yesterday my sister came back from Dar.This made me more happier than I was.

I think it is enough for today but I'm looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.Good bye!!!!

Hidaya.
Hello John!!!
Here is the flower!!!!!!
L.O.L!!!
Hello John!!!!
How are you bro?It seems like you are having a good time there,but if not let me know.I only wanted to say hi and to tell you that I also know how to compose a poem.When you come I will compose one for you just as you promised.

Tell me,what do you like to eat,which game you like to play and what kind of person you appreciate to live with.I hope that if I will know those things I will gain something which an be helpful in my life.

Honestly I wish you good future in achieving your dream,as well as in your studies And may the Almighty God be with you all the way in your life.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.Here is the picture of flower,and I hope you'll enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,
Hidaya.
Hello John!!!!
How are you bro?It seems like you are having a good time there,but if not let me know.I only wanted to say hi and to tell you that I also know how to compose a poem.When you come I will compose one for you just as you promised.

Tell me,what do you like to eat,which game you like to play and what kind of person you appreciate to live with.I hope that if I will know those things I will gain something which an be helpful in my life.

Honestly I wish you good future in achieving your dream,as well as in your studies And may the Almighty God be with you all the way in your life.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.Here is the picture of flower,and I hope you'll enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,
Hidaya.
Hello John!!!!
How are you bro?It seems like you are having a good time there,but if not let me know.I only wanted to say hi and to tell you that I also know how to compose a poem.When you come I will compose one for you just as you promised.

Tell me,what do you like to eat,which game you like to play and what kind of person you appreciate to live with.I hope that if I will know those things I will gain something which an be helpful in my life.

Honestly I wish you good future in achieving your dream,as well as in your studies And may the Almighty God be with you all the way in your life.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.Here is the picture of flower,and I hope you'll enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,
Hidaya.
Hello how are you all? i hope your all doing great i would love to say hi to you all and let you know that am doing well just little bit busy with business school but all will soon be alright i just want to encourage my fellow students to work hard and as soon as you do that your dreams will be higher and come true. thanks for all the Easter wishes and thanks for the posts your all posting real it make sense and give me the 100% to blv that journal is the good methods of learning and knowing from one another thanks to all who coordinate it and thanks to all who use it including all the students all over the world and all the doners and partners all over the world May i ask for the protection from the God such that we keep up the spirit and keep up the learning and knowing from each other thanks to Matt,Judd ,Denis and the entire TSF family .
LONG LIVE THESCHOOLFUND

BEST
JOHN MEDO
hi brother john,
I thinks I never write to you.I want to wish you the happy holiday ,I would like to know what things you does during easter ?
Hi my brother John,my hope is that you are fine as me,
am going well with my studies at school and i real enjoy the presence of rachel p at ganako center as i search for new things wich will help me in my examination.
i am proud with the school fund and i will study hard daily..
thank you very my brother.....
wish you a nice day
Hello John!
How are you brother?For me I'm doing so fine and study hard so that I can perform well in my national exams.

I think I never write to you,this is my first time and it is just the beginning.I would like to know how you are doing there,what are you studying about,your hobbies and stuffs like that.

For me I like studying,singing and eating and playing football and netball.I would prefer to know more about you.

I'm looking forward to hear from you soon!!

I'm sending you a picture of flower.

Hidaya M.
Hi John,
I am doing well in my studies and i hope you are too.
I was just want t say hi.
******************Have a nice day********************
Such a great photo! Thank you, John!

Debbie
this was from tsf karatu last week again merry x-mass and happy new year
HI to all the school fund team i hope your all fine am glad i had one week holly day and i went to iringa and karatu though i did not stayed long in iringa only one night but i meet some of the students it was so lovely and they were all happy.
when i went to karatu that is when i stayed and i have been meeting most of the students from there they are all happy and thanks you all for the support not only n paying their fees but also discussing with them and they do enjoy and get the new knowledge from you. i am here by presenting their greetings all the karatu TSF students and leaders wish you A MERRY X-MASS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015. they will journal again next year may the God give us all gift of life such that we reach next year hence some die at the end .its my hope that you will all receives the X-MASS greeting from karatu.

wish you all the best as your celebrating

best john
hi to all my fellow tsf students i am happy that you all keep on communicating through this site of communication this is very great and i am happy with the new system of discussing different topics this will help in improving the study pleas lets all do this no one should miss hence your benefiting from it.


all in all am happy to wish you all the best in your study and i also take this opportunity to wish you all THE MERRY X-MASS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR......

BEST
JOHN MEDO

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