Sharifa is a student from Tanzania. She needs $150 to stay in school and is currently 0% toward her goal.

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Class Rank: The most difficult experience in my early life is when one boy lied to my mother. He told my mother that I have many boy friends in and out of school. My mother was very angry at me initially. But after l explained to her it was not true, she understood. From that experience I learnt not trust all people, because they can tell lies and hurt our feelings. My dream is to be a good international pilot of Tanzania and other countries. I study extra hard on the science subjects and English. The moment I was proud of myself was the day that I passed my final primary exams. I am always happy when I perform well in my exams. I will give back to the community by contributing some money to the School Fund so that more children can get education.

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Sharifa's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2017 Form 3
2016 Form 2

Journal

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Dear students:

Welcome to TSFTZ family!

My name is Jenny Chen, I am a retired software engineer. I work for TSFTZ as a volunteer staff. In 1976 I came to United States from Taiwan to study Math. I live in San Francisco area most of the time with my grownup children close by. However I travel back to Taiwan very often since most of my family members are still there.

Education helps me achieve my current good living standard. I echo TSF’s motto: “Education is an investment in the future”. Our team is devoted to help school-aged children stay in school, especially girls’ education. We encourage our students to write to us so we get to know each other better. We read each journal entry enthusiastically and response accordingly because we CARE.

TSFTZ team expects each sponsored student study hard and be successful! It is my privilege to write to you. I am looking forward to work with you.

-Jenny
Happy New Year 2016 !

With this post I am writing to send you my wish that the New Year is a bright one for you; successful, healthy and happy.

I would like it if you could write me back to tell me of how you spent your time over the long school break; of your family and friends, your activities and your thoughts.

be well,
Karen
Hello Everyone,

As a year comes to close, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am very proud of each of you knowing that you have worked hard to achieve academic success despite under difficult circumstances.

You inspire me greatly and are an example of what hard work and determination can bring to one’s future.

We have worked hard in the US to raise money for your education, and nothing would make me happier seeing you take full advantage of the scholarship from The School Fund to fulfill your educational dreams in the future, whatever profession or objective that may be.

Study hard and make your dreams come true. Have a fantastic 2016!

Your friend,
Jonathan G.
Dear Sharifa,
Hi, our names are Arik, Ryan, and Alana and we are in fifth grade in New York City. Some of the activities we enjoy are dancing [Alana], soccer [Ryan], and basketball [Arik]. In school we enjoy doing math, reading and science. What are some things that you like to do? We are looking forward to communicating more with you and learning more about you.
Your Buddies,
Ryan, Alana, and Arik
Dear Sharifa,
It is good to know that you celebrate the Teacher's day also. Teaching is a noble job, and teacher needs to be highly respected!
We do have special traditional dance ceremony performed in temple for celebration. Students bring gifts to their loved teachers. However in recent years it has become so commercialized. Next time when you get a chance to use Rachel PI, you may want to search for Confucius to find out more information about this great scholar. I am sending you a picture of him.
-Jenny
Hello jenny.
I am happy too in receiving your post,
I promise you that i will utilize this opportunity so that i can get a lot of additional information about my studies through Rachel Pi,
It's just the same in our country to have teacher's day because even our first president was a teacher,
Why does this happen in your country and how much you have prepared for this celebration?
Lastly do you have some cultural acts performed in this celebration?
Yours
Sharifa
Dear Sharifa,
I am happy to receive your journal entry. TSFTZ members all care about you, want you have a successful future. We proud of your determination, because you are the only one can make it happen!
As Judy said, the MMM center will be open most of the time for students to utilize the facility. Please take advantage of the powerful Rachel PI system.
September 28 is the birthday of the greatest Chinese philosopher/educator Confucius. It is also the Teacher's day, the day we show our respect to our teachers. Do you have a similar day like this?
-Jenny
It is nice to see most of you already went to the computer center to update your journal. I know all of you had a great break. It is already half way on in your second semester. Two more months before this school year is going to end. I wish you all to try your best. I know you all can do it.

In your summer assignment you wrote that you will study hard so you could reach your dream. It is true that your future is in your own hands, and your own destination is how you are going to work on your goals and reach them. People could recommend that you do some things and they can help you in some way, but you are the only person that can make the your dream come true. Any step you take, you are one step close to your dream. I want to see you all work hard to reach your next destination.

As the people who fund your education we want to know you. The only way we have to know you are through your journals.

Please write in your journal, so that we can know you better. You can write about your daily life, your school, your friends, what subjects you are studying now. What is your favorite subject and why do you like it, and so on. We want to know your hopes and dreams. Or write us anything at all that you want us to know about.

I want you all to be outstanding people in my mind, each of you separate and special. If you are just a name in a group, there is no way for me to know you.

I know some of you are going to have your National Exam. I pray for you and wish you the best.
When I was your age. I was the same as you.. I worked for everything I needed and wanted.
I never gave up. I knew if I just tried hard and never lost my hope that I would make it.

I did talk to Mr. Amos, and Mr. Paulo, they said MMM center (computer center) will be open any time. You can drop by to study the subject you are interested in from the RACHEL PI.

Everybody can be successful if they are self learners. The more knowledge you have the more successful you will be. Everything on this earth comes and goes, only an Education will be with you and nobody can take it away from you.
Hello Judy
It's good day to know you and your family members,i didn't expect that your son can start tsf,it just like unbelievable but only God knows and i pray for him to have happy and long life,also i would like to know how this project of starting Tsf happen,did he plan since he was in the universitty or..........?i wanna know more about this?
I hope to hear from you soon
Sharifa
Hello jenny. thanks for paying my school fees i had summer break and i play football also i am very happy to know you and i promise i will keep up my studies so as i can be
pilot in the future and help in the development of our country by facilitating easy transport of goods,services and people from one place to another
Your friend
Sharifa
Hello Sharifa how are you?
My name is Magreth Alex from lugalo secondary school i'm in form two.My dream is to be a pilot .My favorite subjects are Geography,Biology and Chemistry.In order to achieve my dreams i must study hard.I like to play foot ball,to read story books and to study as well i can.I like friends who like to study like you.How about you???????????
magreth alex
Hello,

I just want to say hello to all of you.
My name is Judy Severson.
My son Matthew Severson began The School Fund (TSF) in 2009 when he was at University.
After he graduated from University, he started to work full time. It was then that he asked me to help TSF in Tanzania.

We were really lucky to get help from the Chairman and President Mr. Fuad, the Chief Operation Officer Mr. Amos in Iringa, our local representative Mr. Paulo in Karatu and
all the local headmaster/headmistress and teachers. Without their help we will not be able to support all the TSF students in Tanzania.
I thank all of them very much for all of their support.

I am very glad we are able to help to pay much of your school fees, so you can continue your education. Keep up the good work! I hope one day you can reach your dream.

I brought RACHEL-PI systems for all the schools and I hope that you use them to help you study. The content on RACHEL-PI can provide a lot of additional information for you to learn.
I hope your new semester is successful and joyful.

With my best wishes,
Judy
Hi Sharifa,
Did you have a fun and relaxing summer break? You probably did a lot of housework. Hope you are ready to come back to school. I am a retired software engineer, currently help the School Fund with some computer work. I am happy to fund your school fees. I hope with my help you are one step closer to your dream future.
-Jenny

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