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For a long time the obstacle to my studies has been paying my school fees. That is due to the fact that my parents are poor farmers who depend on small scale agriculture to support the needs of the five children who study at the same time. My dream is to be a good geologist in our mother country Tanzania who will help our country to use the minerals like the gold, sliver, and Tanzanite. This can be fulfilled by getting a degree at the university of Dar-es-Salaam in the subject of geology. I am happy now because I am studying Geography which will help me on my way to being a geologist. When I was selected to join my school for Advanced level, I felt very proud of it because I heard the good news from others that the students here are doing well.

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Paul Melkiory's Funding history

Year	Grade	Receipt	Status
2017	Form 6
2016	Form 5

Journal

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kate

Wed, October 24, 2018 at 11:30 pm GMT

Dear Students,
How are you? Your exams must be coming up shortly and we are hopeful that you are studying very hard in order to do well. It is so important that you do well so you will have the freedom to work in the career that you choose. I am an artist and i always wish I could go back to school to learn more and be able to excel. You are very lucky to get this education . . . Spend your time studying and you will be happy that you did!

This year has gone by quickly and you just have a month to study hard and make the best of this year.
We are all thinking of you and wish you the very best with your exams.
Fondly, Kate Adams

kate

Wed, August 22, 2018 at 10:49 pm GMT

Hello Students,
What an exciting time for you . . . Welcome back to school.
School gives you a chance to change your life, to excel in a subject you love and study hard to continue your education.
We wish you all the best with your classes and your teachers. Don’t hesitate to ask for help when you need it and reach out to your friends to help them too.
We are thinking of you and always enjoying hearing details about your classes and your experiences. . . .so please write in your journals!
All the very best, kate

Jonathan

Mon, May 7, 2018 at 10:36 pm GMT

Dear Students,

A few years ago I came across a list consisting of some habits that are good to get into. I have incorporated these good habits into my daily life and I’d like to share them with you. I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.

1. Sleep early, around 9pm - 10pm. After working hard through the day, your body and mind need refreshing. Rest them as soon as possible.
2. Wake up early, around 5am - 6am. Start your day early. That time is the best time for inspiration to come in. After wake up, face the sky and the sun through your window. You will be motivated.
3. Be independent. Do your tasks by yourself. Solve your problem by yourself. Don’t always depend on other people. This doesn’t mean you should not get help from others.
4. Say thank you. Always say those 2 words if you get help from others.
5. Reading. Motivation and inspiration comes from what your eyes scanning for.
6. Writing. Put down in words on things that come to your head. Try to write 1 article per day. Having a diary is also a good approach.
7. Walking. Let sport always get into your day. The simplest one is walking. Keep moving and stay healthy.
8. Meditate. Focus on what you are doing. Finish it first and move to the other one. Don’t do multitasking. You can also meditate by sitting calmly and paying attention to your breath.
9. Help other people. Help people as they need and you are capable of doing it.

Have a great week,
Jonathan Gilbert

kate

Mon, May 7, 2018 at 6:50 am GMT

Dear students, The semester has gone by quickly. We hope you continue to thrive and enjoy your studies. Life will be much easier later if you study hard now. Your teachers are there to help you and so are we. Each one of you must have a favorite subject, something you love and can do well at . . . That will make you happy! Challenge yourselves in other subjects that might not interest you as much and do the very best you can. You will be surprised . . . You might decide you like those subjects too😄.
We are so proud of you and want only the best for you! Study Hard! We are excited for your futures!!
Thank you for all your accomplishments so far, Kate Adams

Paul Melkiory

Sat, November 18, 2017 at 8:44 am GMT

Hello Jenny

Thanks to wrote a journal to me also I need to give a thanks for those new students who were get an opportunity to be familiar to TSF , also I need to say sorry to the problems which you have that your health its not stable
Few days ago am studying about tourism and today I need to show how people can be benefited from tourism in daily life .
Tourism is the movement of the people from one county to another or from one region to another example from USA to TANZANIA , tourism can be for leisure or studying .In Tanzania there are so many tourism attraction like mount KILIMANJARO , NGORONGORO crater and others so many.
The following are the factor that encourage the development of tourism ,
First the development of transport and communication like roads ,ports and railways
Second peace and security in any country if there is no peace the tourism activity can not grow
Third good government policy , the government have to make a good policy on on how to improve tourism like the policy to protect human right and others
Forth ; Availability of social services like water and hospitals for the aim of maintain the health on people and tourists .
Also good climatic condition this can attract many people to came in our nation

By studying tourism how can help me in daily life?
First I can interact with other people in different place and we can share different idea on how may be to conserve environment , also employment opportunity like for those tour guide , also improvement of living standard of people through money that can get , not only that but also increase the international relation with other nation .

To end up there on my self on the end of this term am prepared much enough in my subjects so I can perform well , also after the school to be closed I will go home to help our parents and to study more and more in order to ensure that I will accomplish my dream and to show how Tanzania school fund help me in my life.

Jenny

Sat, November 4, 2017 at 7:40 am GMT

Dear students,
Welcome to the TSF family. It is a privilege for me to work with you. Though my welcome may come a little late. Please know how lucky you are to be included in this big family. Hope you are happy and do your best to achieve your goal. Opportunity does not come by easily, you need to remember to grab this chance and make your life different. Put your greatest effort and make your dream come true.
I am having some health problem; hence I am not able to reply to your journal promptly. Please know that all the TSF staff do care a lot about you. I will try to write to you more often after I gain my health back. Thank you for your understanding.
-Jenny

kate

Sun, October 29, 2017 at 9:32 pm GMT

Dear Students, By now, you have come along way this school year. We hope school has gone well for you, you have studied hard and are meeting your goals.
Where we live, winter is here and it has started to snow already. We don’t get around as easily so we stay home and read and now I am making soap for Christmas gifts!
How will you celebrate your holidays?! Will you Be with your family?!
We wish you happiness and all the success you dream of.
All the best, kate adams

Jonathan

Fri, October 27, 2017 at 3:43 am GMT

Dear Students,

I love to collect wisdom from different sources that are meaningful to me.
Below are a few of my favorites that I would like to share with you:

1) When you master your emotions, you master your life
Anger. This is one emotion that is sure to pop up sometime during the day. How you deal with your anger says a lot about who you are as a person. How well do you manage your emotions? Do you have a harsh reaction if someone says something insulting to you? Anger can be a destructive emotion if not managed properly.

2) Respect other people’s opinions even when they differ from your own.

Conflict. It’s rare that two people agree on most topics. Conflict is everywhere. It happens at work, home, with family and friends. Disagreeing isn’t the problem (although most people think it is). The problem is not giving value to the opinions of others.

3) Experience The Joy Of Learning
Each time you learn something new you gain more knowledge and with more knowledge come more confidence. Learning helps us become more adaptable and flexible to new situations. Learning encourages us to be more creative and innovative in our thinking and we are therefore more comfortable with the unknown.
Reading books is a great way for us to learn. To fully embrace the joy of learning, never stop reading and searching for more knowledge.

4) Touch someone’s soul with your kindness
Random Acts of Kindness. It’s the little things in life that matter most. Hold a door, smile at people. Kindness does not cost much and it touches the soul of another person.

5) Speech is a powerful tool.
Your words. Watch your words carefully. They can be daggers or building blocks. You can crush the spirit of someone or make them feel like they can conquer the world. Taste your words before you spit them out. Words are your thoughts coming to life. It’s your choice.

What are your favorite quotes and wisdom to live by? I’d love to hear your thought on that.
Cheers,
Jonathan Gilbert

Paul Melkiory

Wed, October 25, 2017 at 1:56 pm GMT

Hello Karen.i just want to share the topic
Population Policy
This refers to measures which re intended to change the fertility ,mortality and economic growth rates to acceptable levels.
Family Planning Methods and Devices
Family planning is the process by which couples or single women use artificial and other methods of contraceptives to regulate their fertility in such a way that they will have children only when want to have them and have the number of children that are desired
The methods and devices are as follows:
1. The pills which when taken, stops ovalation and makes the lining of the uterus antagonistic to sperms
2. Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) also Known as Loop. This is a plastic coil that is inserted in the uterus and rendors the sperms ineffective
3. The Condom which is a thin rubber sheath worn by male during sexual intercourse and preventing sperms from penetrating into the uterus
4. The Rhythm method whereby the couple do not engage in sexual relation during the days when the woman is likely to conceive.
5. Withdrawal method, where by the male withdraws at climax to avoid the entry of his sperms into the uterus
6. Sterilization .In the case of the woman is known as publication .This is where by the woman is operated so that she will not conceive. Likewise, a man can also be operated so that he will never fertilize a woman .In the case of man the operation is known as vasectomy
Aims of family planning Programme
1. To reduce the number of dependants
2. Protecting and Improving the quality of life and health of woman and children
3. Reduce the Incidence of illegal abortion
4. Alleviating poverty and promoting the social welfare of the people
5. Protecting the human rights of women in their child bearing years
6. Reducing the number of miscarriage among women caused illegal abortion

Paul Melkiory

Wed, October 25, 2017 at 1:55 pm GMT

Hi Judy.i am fine and thank you so much visiting our school.welcome again.

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.

Paul Melkiory

Fri, September 29, 2017 at 4:43 pm GMT

Hello all. I just want to say Hi, and give you the history of the prominent society in Africa. The coming of Ngoni to East Africa
Ngoni belong to the Bantu speaking group who migrated from the Niger Congo to South Africa and settled to the South East of the Drakensburg Mountains. They are the last Bantu speakers to settle in East Africa due to the Mfecane. They fled to the North by around 1820s. They were close relative of the Zulu. They moved from South Africa to East Africa defeating and absorbing various groups of people such as Chewa, Shona, Nsanga and some of these groups become the Ngoni. They crossed River Zambezi in 1835 and finally reached Ufipa in 1840. They were in several groups such as Mpenzane led by Mpenzane and reached at Ufipa and settled in the present day Zambia. Mbelwa Ngoni led by Mbelwa went to North of Malawi. Chimswere group went and settled at Domira bay in Malawi; Another were Watuta group called Mutambarika led by Mpangala. This group went up to Unyamwezi followed by Zulu Mbonane who settled at Songea. Mpepo settled at Kilosa and Ulanga and Miandika group settled at Mozambique. Zwangedaba the great leader of the Ngoni was born in 1785 and died in Mapupo in 1845
Causes of Ngoni migration
1: External pressure; This was due to Shaka’s expansion policy: TShaka the founder of the Zulu nation waged war on his neighbouring states forcing them to migrate. They were caught up in the process of Empire building by force. This Shaka was very cruel to the Ngoni and as a solution Ngoni opt to migrate to the North.
2: The population pressure among the Ngoni; This was mainly experienced in the South East of the Drakensburg Mountains. This caused inter clan and inter tribal conflicts in the region. This kind of insecurity forced the Ngoni to move North ward.
3: The need of land; The Ngoni were interested in fertile land for crop cultivation. In the South there were Zulu who were advancing North and East there was Indian Ocean and in the West there was Drakensburg Mountains. The land was only available in the North of the Natal and that is why they migrate to the North.
4: Boer expansion; Since the Ngoni’s economy depended on land they need to expand south wards but their expansion was difficult due to expansion of Boers Northward. These forced the Boers to expand to the North and conquered weaker societies.
5: Diseases like small pox, malaria and sleeping sickness are also assumed to have been the reason behind the Ngoni migration.
Reasons for the Success of the Ngoni Migration
The Ngoni managed to defeat the societies they met with relative ease because;
1. During their movement they always captured young men and women. The young men served as warriors and women as wives. This meant that the Ngoni always had a large force compared to their enemies.
2. The Ngoni had an outstanding military organization inherited from Shaka. They divided their army into fighting units called impis .
3. They also had a strong standing army that was always ready to crush the enemy. They also had an age set system as the basis of their military regiments
4. They were also equipped with superior weapons compared to the people they met. Such weapons included the Assegai (short stabbing spear) and large cow-hide shields.
5. They had good military tactics of attacking their enemies like the cow - horn tactic which enabled them to encircle their enemies easily.
6. They also preferred fighting in the open and barefooted which facilitated easy mobility. They also carefully planned each battle.
7. Most of the Ngoni enemies were weak and small societies that were organized on a clan basis and therefore could not challenge the military might of the Ngoni. These societies were also disuniting and often at war with each other
8. Societies that could have resisted the Ngoni invasion were always attacked unprepared. This was because the Ngoni used surprise attacks.
9. The Ngoni always used the scorched earth policy on those that tried to resist them, e.g. burning villages, food stores and gardens. This kind of severe treatment scared small societies forcing them to flee on seeing them.
10. Unlike other tribes, the Ngoni fighters were professionally trained and free of any work. This meant that their entire lives were dedicated to fighting.
11. The Ngoni had great experience in large scale warfare which many of the interior tribes lacked. The many wars they had fought gave them immunity to small bloodshed.
12. The Ngoni commanders kept the morale of the army high by promising them rewards after victory hence making them work harder.
13. The Ngoni fighters were also loyal and united under their leaders and commanders.
14. They were also aggressive and determined because they could not go back to South Africa in case of defeat. They therefore, had to fight hard to ensure that they remained in East Africa.
15. The Ngoni warriors were not affected by famine because they always looted for food wherever they passed.
16. The long march from South Africa (almost 2000 miles) gave them military discipline and strong endurance.

The effects of Ngoni migration
The Ngoni migration affected not only South Africa but Central and East Africa politically, economically and socially. These effects are as follows.
1: Destruction of properties; Villages which attempted to resist the Ngoni were set on fire. This caused mass killing and because of that Ngoni managed to organize their battle in all regions they passed through. Thus several communities split into smaller several groups.
2: New military techniques were adopted; With the coming of Ngoni new technique of war was employed. For example short stabbing spears, hand to hand fighting and cow horn formation. About 30 Hehe states led by Munyigumba adopted Ngoni’s techniques. This method was later on used to fight against invaders from the outside.
3: The introduction of new culture; Ngoni introduced new ways of keeping laws and order to the societies they met. The subdued people were absorbed into new communities with new language, customs, traditional and beliefs.
4: Displacement of many people; Many people were displaced from their original places. Whenever the Ngoni settled the indigenious were forced to migrate to new areas for settlement. The Ngoni were interested in fertile land with reliable rainfall. All the land with such characteristics was confiscated by the Ngoni.
5: Creation of centralized military states: Several weak military states were organized into powerful states. The Holoholo and Mwakawangu were the best examples. The Hehe and Munyigumba were unified with the help of military tactics of Ngoni. States such as Ndebele were also formed in Central Africa.
6: Mobilization of frequent attack on many societies of South, Central and East Africa. Most of the societies were in the fear of being attacked and conquered. The Ngoni raided caravans and destroyed many villages and waged constant wars. They killed, destructed, stole and plundered various areas.
7: Creation of new innovative leadership: The history of 19th c witnessed a new leadership in East and Central Africa. For example, Munyigumba, Nyungu ya Mawe and Mirambo.

Karen

Mon, September 4, 2017 at 2:11 am GMT

Hello Students!

I wanted to write to say hello to you all and to ask how your school year is going?

Almost all of the United States has been watching and reading about the hurricane that came ashore in the state of Texas last week, bringing very large amounts of rain up to 52 inches in 3 days. They had named the storm

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!

Paul Melkiory

Sat, August 5, 2017 at 1:39 pm GMT

Hello Karen
Today i need to share with you and others about Philosophy according to first president of Tanzania Julias Kambarage Nyerere he explain philosophy as is a idea that help human being to develop principle of conducting and question about nature of reality
There are four branches of philosophy which are Metaphysics , axiology ,Epistemology and Logic . in the world there are several philosophy like Plato , Karl Max , Lenin and others
The following are implementation of idea of NYERERE in Tanzania
Idea on socialism on that he allow socialism in Arusha declaration in 1967 also he believe struggle than class conflict.
Democracy he say true socialism can not occur without democracy , Tanzania accept multipatism in 1992.
Unity Nyerere he argue that unity will come slow due to processes of unity people it need much time rather than few years.

Seraphine

Tanzania

The experience that I had early in life was to score good marks in my class, whereby I got good grades which encouraged me to study hard in class. The difficult experience that occurred in my life was an accident on my way back home. I learnt that I should not play again in bad areas. In my life I am proud of myself. I was getting low marks in class but now I have managed to improve a lot. The most memorable and happiest thing in my life is to play football. It exercises my body regularly and hence strengthens my body system. My dream is to become a mechanical engineer. The best way to reach it is through studying hard in school, in physics, mathematics and chemistry. If I had power in my country, I would change the education system of the country so that it helps graduates to depend more on self-employment.

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Gideon

Tanzania

I have experience planting vegetables because my parents do that. Also, we have a garden at our home. Therefore, that is experience I have had in life. Apart from that experience, I also had a difficult experience when I failed my geography exam. That enabled me to learn how to cooperate with other students. I was so proud of myself when I performed well in my national exam. The memorable and happiest moment in my life will be when I reach my dream of being pilot. I will be so happy. My biggest dream is to be a pilot. I will get there through studying hard in physics, geography, and mathematics. After reaching my dream, I will help my parents to modify their cultivation system and to become professional farmers. From there they can expand the area of cultivation into a large plantation. Once I get a chance to have the power to change my country, I will build many airports in each region and some districts. This will help in the flexibility of transportation in my country.

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Godfridi

Tanzania

Experiences in my life are when I failed my examination during primary education and also when my parents failed to pay food for me. My difficult experiences in my life are when my parents have insufficient enough money to pay for all my basic needs at school such as food and other school contributions. The thing that makes me feel so proud of myself is when I succeeded in joining O-level education. This makes me feel that I will, I must, I can do everything. The most memorable and happiest thing in my life will be to reach my dream of being a doctor general so as I can help other people in society. My future dream is to be a GOOD surgical doctor. After me reaching my dream, I will give back help to my society and family, but also to WEF. I need to work hard upon reaching my dream in my life. Once I get chance to have power of changing anything in country, I will improve the education system by converting science subjects from theory to practical. In most of our schools, they teach science subjects mostly theoretically. I will start from there because as we know education is the key to every success in our people.

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