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I am the oldest child in my family and I have two sisters, both of them in primary school. I cannot express in words the happiness that swamped me when I was chosen to join TSF. It ended problems relating to my studies. I felt proud of myself when I was selected to represent my school in the science competition. It was a challenge for me but I refused to sell out the opportunity because the school believed in me. I hope one day to represent my country. I want to be a cardiac surgeon. To be a cardiac surgeon is more than a calling and I must have things like good performance, trust, respect and discipline. If I succeed, I will be able to help my family and also I will always feel good to give a bit of earnings to others.

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Felix's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2018 Form 6
2017 Form 5
2016 Form IV
2015 Form III
2014 Form II

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Felix
Mon, June 24, 2019 at 5:43 pm GMT
Hello tsf
am extremely grateful for all of you and I thank God for having you in my life
thank you for helping me towards my goals..and now I have finished diploma level and am still waiting for the result that i can join university
I appreciate your visit in Tanzania we really enjoyed your company and your teaching( you are so genus) and we welcome you to visit Tanzania again when you have a time
I hope one day I will give just a little of mine to others as you were to me
Thank you
Felix
Sun, December 9, 2018 at 1:04 pm GMT
Hello Amanda,,,
It has been a while since I wrote back to you, I hope that your fine, your husband and your son too..
am extremely grateful for using your time writing journals to me. I truly enjoyed our conversation and gained valuable ideas from it. thank you for taking me into the right direction ..

when I was in school my Aunt delivered a baby girl, but since am studying at boarding school I never got a chance to see her ,but now I have returned from school for holiday ..she is not a little baby again she has grown up,, how is this to felix your son? has he increased in height?? how about school?

I wish you all happy new year
thanks again and best regards
Felix
Felix
Sun, December 9, 2018 at 12:14 pm GMT
Hello Indy,,
Am glad to hear from you,, I really can't wait to search it on internet, I heard about this continent when we study about Charles Darwin.. this person explain the organic evolution of man by making several trips as you did. he found fossils that corresponds to primitive and recently forms of life and hence conclude that structures of organisms are not static but they do change with time..
I also heard that there are fossils that are found in this continent and have been preserved as they exist in the past due to coldness of this region. I mean they haven't eaten by bacteria. did you both see them? are they also too beautiful beyond description or they have disappeared and now it's has remained a story

I would like to wish you both happy new year
Best regards
Felix
Felix
Sun, December 9, 2018 at 11:35 am GMT
Hello Brend,,,
am glad to know you,, my name is Felix, am 19 years old actually older than you.. really???

am in form six, I think it corresponds to grade 13 in your country because our age difference is 2 but am not certain about that,,

in my country all schools have closed so that we students we can celebrate and enjoy holiday with our family,, how is that in your country??? is rice the popular food during Christmas?? for us yes!

I wish I could be someone in the future, a person that can give a little thing a have back to the children who needs education but they can't afford to pay school fees

my favorite subject is biology, I like this subject because it makes my brain relax when I study, it sounds nonsense but it happens to me. but also its because it can help me achieve my dream of being a doctor ..what's about you? who makes you continue struggling to achieve your dreams?

I would like to wish you happy new year

best regards
Felix
Felix
Sun, December 9, 2018 at 10:17 am GMT
Hello Barbara ,
Am so happy to get knowing you, being a teacher it's not a small issue .it's more than a professional especially teaching those children aged 8 ,, I hope they are smarter than I was in that age

thank you once again for your kindness, generosity, time and efforts that you put into making our dreams come true through your donation on our school fees, my words cannot express how I feel but may God bless you with happy and long life

lastly but not least I would like to wish you happy new year!!! .. in our country we celebrate Christmas by meeting with our relatives, friends especially those who have migrate to town to look for good life usually return to the village just have good time all together as one clan... how is this in your country???

best regards
Felix
Barbara
Wed, November 15, 2017 at 4:00 am GMT
I am a musician and a music teacher who has retired from my job teaching music to children ages 8 through 11 but am still playing viola in our symphony. I also teach a college class. When I make extra money from playing weddings, I can donate to The School Fund and hopefully help people like you to have a chance at a better life. Secondary school was a huge influence on my life.
Judy
Tue, October 10, 2017 at 12:13 am GMT
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.
Judy
Sat, August 19, 2017 at 5:36 pm GMT
My fellow student:

Welcome back to school! This is a new semester, it is time for new goals. new ideas and new learning.
At end of last semester, I wrote to you to write to me about the most remarkable or important thing that happened to you during your holiday! I am looking forward to reading your reply when you next write your journal.. Now while I really interested in what are you taking this year what will be your favorite subjects.

Knowledge will give you the power to be known you must read everything you can the more you know the more valuable you will be as a person and to your society.

I am coming to Tanzania at end of August and beginning the September.
I am looking forward to seeing you all.

Have fun and stay focuse! Best wish for all of you!
Jonathan
Sun, June 25, 2017 at 5:47 am GMT
Dear Students,

Last Sunday was the last day of my 2017 school year at my university. My sister graduated after four years with the same university. My family and I attended her graduation. There were several speeches presented by different speakers to the graduating students. I was moved by one in particular so I’d to share with you one of the key points of this speech: the importance of giving back.

“Giving back is where you give, and then nothing happens. No benefits for you, no recognition, nothing tangible gets sent your way. Your biggest and sole reward is the realization that you’ve made a significant change in someone’s life. And if not “significant” then a positive change nevertheless.”

So students, regardless if you will be graduating or continuing on with the same school, let us give back to our community whatever and whenever we can. If you have specific talents, teach others what you know, help out others whenever you are able. As the speaker said, privilege comes with responsibility. We all have the privileges of getting an education; therefore, we all have the responsibility to help others who are less fortunate.
Have a wonderful summer!
Cheers,
Jonathan Gilbert
Felix
Sat, June 24, 2017 at 12:17 pm GMT
Hello TSF
I'm writing this post to express my appreciation for your help, guidance, assistance during my secondary education
the support that you gave me will always remain in my heart throughout life and I consider myself really lucky to have you as my sponsor
I will forever be thankful to you as you helped me more than you think ,without your help I wouldn't have been able to continue with my studies and achieve my dreams right now
It's difficult to express in words how thankful I am for your help and support but to have you as my sponsor is more than a blessing and I wish I can be helpful as you for others in the future
your friend
Felix
Judy
Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:44 pm GMT
My fellow students, time just flew so fast. This semester is close to its end. You all must be very busy preparing for your final exams.

I hope you are all doing a great job this semester. Some of you graduated at end of the last year. You must very anxious waiting for your notification which A-level school you are assigned to.

Doesn't matter where you are going, the most important is the goals your set and your determination to accomplish your golds.

The Chinese always say 90% is hard work and only 10% is your talent. You could accomplish everything as long as you want to.

During your break, I would like you to write down what your major accomplishing and one thing which makes you proud of yourself that you would like to share with everybody. The things your did which will make me so proud of you and encourage me to continue to support you for your future school years. My goal for all of you, one day for your to go to College/University, You are somebody everybody will proud of you.

The way to do is that you set your final goal, the goal between one step a time and try reach it then go for the next goal, eventually, you will reach your final destination.

Best regards,
Judy
Brend
Mon, May 22, 2017 at 1:21 am GMT
Hi students!
My name is Brend, and I am 17 years old, in 11th grade. I have just finished my final exams in school, they were all very hard. I wonder how school is going for you? What is your favorite subject to learn about? Also, I have a question for you. If you had 1 wish to make anything come true, what would it be?
Jonathan
Fri, May 12, 2017 at 5:36 am GMT
Dear Students,
I would like to share with you an excellent article about how to study effectively.

How to study effectively:
1. Read the chapters before you go to the class lecture about it. It helps to know what the professor is talking about before you get there.
2. Question what you’re reading, and test yourself on it often. Generate questions after you read to go over concepts, compare and contrast, and make yourself generate examples.
3. Practice retrieving the information without your notes or book, and do it in the same way you are tested. If you are required to do essays, multiple choice, or fill in the blank, practice using the information in that way.
4. Do not study isolated facts. I only encourage notecards to work on what you are struggling with. They’re good for quick study breaks in between class or work, or to review things you struggle with before a test. Knowledge isn’t obtained in small isolated facts. Key terms and definitions aren’t going to help you really comprehend the material.
5. After the class, re-read the chapter and highlight what you think is important. After class, you may be more prepared to focus on certain sections of material.
6. Go through and highlight what you have difficulty remembering. You might want to make these points into flash cards as well. Keep the cards and review them before a test or quiz. Isolated facts aren’t how you should study, but keeping that card with you and looking over it before the test can be beneficial.
7. Spend 15 minutes a night, at least, on each class’ study guide. This kind of spaced out study helps encode the information into your long-term memory and will help you recall it faster and more accurately later.

This article helps me to study effectively. I hope you find it as helpful to your daily study as I do.

Cheers,
Jonathan Gilbert
Jonathan
Tue, February 21, 2017 at 1:21 am GMT
Hello Students,

I am sitting in my desk, looking out in the rain and thinking of all of you in Tanzania.

I hope all is well with you and you have been studying hard to achieve your goals.
I’d like to share with you the below three quotes that I find meaningful and inspiring to me. I hope you find them interesting as well:

“Happiness comes a lot easier when you stop complaining about your problems and you start being grateful for all the problems you don’t have.”

“If you want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you will find an excuse.”

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

Have a wonderful week!
Best,
Jonathan Gilbert
Indy
Sat, February 18, 2017 at 5:49 pm GMT
Hi Students

How are you? Did you enjoy your break?

My husband and I just came back from a trip to the Antartica. It was a long trip, 22 days total. We first flew to Buenos Aries, the capital city of Argentina. After spending two days there, we flew down to the Ushuaia, the tip of the South America continent to board a ship. The ship took us to the Falkland Island, the South Georgia Island and the Antartica Peninsula. This is the summer season there. The ice started to break up to allow the ship to sail there. The temperature was around 1 degree Celsius, not bad at all. Most days were sunny. We saw so many penguins, seals and sea birds. They were all having babies. The babies were cute beyond descriptions. Their parents were busy feeding them. You would be touched by how tentative the parents were towards their babies. The scenery was so beautiful. I hope you can go to the internet to check out this region. With the threat of globe warming, I am a bit worried about how long the Antartica continent will hold. Recently from the news report, a large chunk of ice actually broke off from the continent. Sad, isn't?

Ok, enough of my trip report.

Please write back to me.

Until next time,
Indy
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