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About

Ruben is a humorous and expressive young man who is eager to help and encourage others. He likes to study English and Swahili, and he hopes to use his passion for helping others by one day becoming a teacher. Ruben comes to Orkeeswa School on the weekends to play basketball with friends. His father has two wives, and works and lives in Arusha with his other wife. He comes home to see Ruben and his mother two days a week. RubenÕs mother is very supportive of him continuing his education, but lacks the means to cover his school fees.

Where your donation goes

Total $1200
  • Food
    $100
  • School Supplies
    $162
  • Tuition
    $938

Ruben's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2022 Form 3
2021 Form 2

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IEFT / Orkeeswa School
Thu, October 28, 2021 at 11:29 am GMT
Dear TSF Sponsors,

Thank you very much for your contribution towards Ruben's education at Orkeeswa School via The School Fund's Scholarship Match Day! Together, we are contributing to support high-quality education for our amazing students in rural Tanzania, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you again for your generosity and support of Orkeeswa School and our students!

With Gratitude,
Orkeeswa School
IEFT / Orkeeswa School
Mon, May 24, 2021 at 9:09 am GMT
Dear TSF sponsors,

This is Tunu, the Communications Manager at Orkeeswa School.

I hope that you are well and keeping safe as the world slowly attempts to go back to normal. 

At Orkeeswa School, our students are doing well with their academics and extracurricular activities as they prepare to finish their first term, in June.

Ruben is now in 9th grade, after completing last year’s National Examinations and passing with flying colors. The class had a 100% pass rate on their National Exams and we are very proud of them! As a 9th grader, Ruben now has the opportunity to focus on specific classes, Art or Science, that set him up for his future ambitions. We had a chat with him and thought you would like to hear what he has to say. 

"My 8th Grade National Exams were not very satisfying because I performed under my expectation. I got division three (B+ average). These results were hard on me but taught me that I need to work a lot harder so that I can improve my performance in 9th Grade. I want to be a rugby coach after I finish my studies because I love sports, especially rugby and I would love to share my passion with other people."

Thank you for your continued support of Ruben’s education and for being part of the journey in realizing his potential and goals. I look forward to keeping you updated on Ruben’s progress and accomplishments this year.

With Gratitude,
Tunu and Orkeeswa School
IEFT / Orkeeswa School
Tue, November 17, 2020 at 11:31 am GMT
Dear TSF sponsors,

This is Tunu, the Communications Manager at Orkeeswa School.

I hope this email finds you well and healthy, especially during this difficult time in our world. As you may be aware, Orkeeswa School reopened in June after we made several changes on campus to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community.

Ruben is doing well and is excited to be back in school catching up with his studies. He is currently focused on covering his 8th Grade topics, and in Life Skills he is learning about Mindfulness and Meditation. He has written a letter to check in with you and your families, as well as share with you an update on what he is doing in class. Here below is his picture during a basketball training.

We look forward to keeping you updated on Ruben's progress and thank you for your continued support in his education. We are so thankful for your partnership, which has been even more critical this year during the pandemic, ensuring we can stay on track with our mission to provide the highest-quality education to our students.

With Gratitude,
Tunu and Orkeeswa School

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