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Dear New Life Foundation board members and supporters
Greetings from NLF Tanzania. It is my pleasure to once again touch base with our friends, donors, and supporters, and give updates on various projects currently in progress here at New Life Foundation Tanzania.
Contained herein is a short annual update of various projects and activities currently ongoing at New Life Foundation Tanzania. With the grace of God, we have made some steady progress over the last year on many of our ongoing projects. We have revived our long-stagnant construction project of the story-building at the primary campus and our farms have produced consistent yield over the previous year. A lot of this is thanks to your generous donation and support which continues to touch the lives of many children here in Tanzania. Blessings,
Glorious Shoo
TANZANIA UPDATE
Condition of the children
Thanks to your kind donations and prayers our students are not only thriving academically, but they are very healthy. This is in large part due to the healthy meals provided at the school, the variety of sports activities after class hours, the restful and peaceful environment at the school, and of course, the grace of God that sustains and nourishes our spirit and body. m
Healthwise
Over the last year, students have not only enjoyed a more diversified balanced diet but have also enjoyed quite a bit of choice food as well. In addition to the regular food, our Chicken Project supplemented the children’s diet with eggs and chicken, our farms also produced sufficient quantities of food crops that added variety to the regular diet.
Spiritually
Thanks to a fruitful partnership between International Children’s minister, Lauren Wiberg, and New Life Foundation, our students’ spiritual lives are better than ever! Our students ministered in the largest children's festival of its kind in Moshi, and receive regular, interactive online lessons from the children’s minister.Academically
We had a 100% pass rate of all our students who sat for the Form 4 national examinations last year. Form 4 is the last year of Ordinary Level (O Level) secondary school education in Tanzania which roughly equates to year 11 of school for students.
The Secondary School Project
The new secondary building currently under construction sits at a spacious 8-acre piece of land owned by New Life Foundation Tanzania. The plot of land is situated about a 10 minutes drive from the Headquarters. The current progress of the construction project is as follows:The Foundation: The most expensive and laborious part of the project so far. Given the size of the building, the nature of the soil, and the uneven terrain of the area, this step posed an engineering and logistical challenge. It required a deeper-than-usual foundation depth which meant more manpower, resources, etc.
Walls: The walls were erected soon after the foundation of the building was set in place. They enclose four classrooms, two sets of toilets and bathrooms on each end, and a corridor at the center.
The Roof: The entire 52m long building is roofed with iron sheets. This involved a deep framework process which was later by iron sheets. Plastering and flooring: The entire walls and floor of the building are plastered and floored. What is left to be done
Plumbing and drainage: Due to the ongoing rainy season in the area, it is especially challenging properly install a drainage system in the building this time. The wet season not only makes it challenging to install a drainage system in the area, but it makes it unsafe for the workforce given the amount of digging that is expected to happen. This step will follow soon after the wet season has subsided enough to allow the safe installation of a plumbing system.
Painting: Like plumbing, it is best advised to paint the building in the dry season. The regular rainfalls pose a risk of washing out the new paint and may discolor some parts of the building. Final touches: Finally, the remaining part of the project would be to finalize some touches such as installing windows, doors, and the wiring system.
Prognosis The lead project manager, Eng. Maro estimates the first phase of the project is nearly 82% completed with major a major final push of the project expected to be soon after the rainy season which is expected to end in mid-June. The building is expected to host NLF’s secondary school students. It is part of a grand plan to relocate the current secondary school buildings and facilities to the new area which is also expected to host major infrastructures like sports fields and dining hall. The first phase involves the construction of four classrooms some of which may be used as dormitories during the first phase of relocation.
Painting: Like plumbing, it is best advised to paint the building in the dry season. The regular rainfalls pose a risk of washing out the new paint and may discolor some parts of the building. Final touches: Finally, the remaining part of the project would be to finalize some touches such as installing windows, doors, and the wiring system.
Primary School
New Life Foundation owns a total of 43 acres, including a newly purchased piece of land adjacent to the Primary Campus. Construction at the Primary School Campus Following the successful completion of the ground floor of the projected multi-story building at NLF’s primary school in 2018, the second phase of the project continued earlier this year. The second phase of the project involves building two floors on top of the current ground floor building. The multi-story building is expected to house classrooms, a computer laboratory, a dining hall, and teachers’ offices. The project is currently on hold pending statutory paperwork from the local government. This paperwork and permit approvals are typical of multi-story building projects and it is expected to continue once the approval is confirmed. The Library building Last year marked the successful completion of a library building at New Life Foundation primary school. The modern library was designed and constructed from empty freight containers that had once transported and stored food for the students. The newly innovative library is now a colorful resource of educational material for both teachers and students. The project was sponsored by supporters from the USA and is equipped with modern facilities like Air Conditioning, glass windows, and wood flooring making it a popular spot on campus.
The farm Project
New Life Foundation Tanzania is blessed to have over 25 acres of arable purchased by our supporters around the world. Over the last year, the farms have been a constant source of fresh, nutritious food for the school. This includes a variety of crops such as maize and beans, popular stable foods in Tanzania. Other crops harvested from the farms over the last year include tomatoes, vegetables, and pawpaw fruit. It is currently the rainy season in Tanzania and maize crops and beans are sprouting from the farms. Our farm manager, Frank Ng’oo estimates it will be a successful harvest!
Newly paved Primary School Campus
In a major step to promote a clean and safe environment at our Primary School Campus, all the walkways and open area was neatly paved. This project was 100% funded by our supporters. This upgrade eliminates the persistent dust problems during summer and sticky mud problems during the rainy season.
Professional Development for NLF staff
This year the administrator at New Life Foundation Head Quarters in Moshi, Mrs. Irene Kivuyo, went for a professional development program in the USA. The program was brought about through a partnership between NLF and Cincinnati Christian Schools (CCS) in the USA where Mr. Ray Kochis, serves as the Superintendent of the schools. In previous years, NLF ran a similar exchange program with Hebron Christian College in New Zealand where staff would go to New Zealand for a professional development program.
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A Complete Guide to Sponsoring A Child
Through the sponsorship program, we have been able to touch the lives of over 1000 needy or orphaned children by providing them with quality education that comes along with 24-hour complete care for the child.
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What is Child Sponsorship?
Child Sponsorship is a process of connecting with a child in need in a special and personal way that allows the sponsor to interact and take care of a child in need. This is done through our sponsorship program. In this program, a sponsor will select a child they wish to sponsor from our Children Profile list and then follow through with the instructions to sponsor the child.
How do you sponsor a child?
We have a wide variety of ways from which you can opt to sponsor a child. The standard procedure is to visit our sponsorship page and read through the profiles of children currently in need of sponsors. Our profiles reflect the personality, potential, talents, and a brief background of the child. We do our best to introduce our children in an engaging and interesting way. When you find the child you wish to sponsor, follow the link and fill out the form, and follow through with the instruction. Usually, we would reach out to you within a day or a few hours to facilitate the sponsorship process.
Alternatively, you can send us an email to any of the following addresses:
Feel free to include the name of the child you wish to sponsor along with any other inquiries you may have about our sponsorship program. We love hearing from you!
How does the sponsor communicate with the child?
Sponsors get to communicate regularly with their sponsored children through a dedicated online platform that links the sponsor to the child. In this personalized form of communication, the sponsor is free to reach out anytime and expect an update. Likewise, a sponsor can log into their profile anytime to find a hand-drawing birthday card from their sponsee or an Easter Greeting. Sponsors get to enjoy regular pictures, poems, stories, and other forms of updates from the beneficiaries along with regular monthly updates from the children.
How long can someone sponsor a child?
Ideally, the sponsorship period would last throughout the years of school of the child until they graduate O-level education (an equivalent to grade 10 in the U.S) and move away from New Life Foundation.
How does it feel to sponsor a child?
Although individual experiences differ, Child Sponsorship, in general, is very rewarding for the sponsor. Our president, Glorious Shoo, always says "the greatest investment you can make is investing in the lives of children". Sponsorship is an excellent way to invest and impress a lasting impact on the lives of children. It shows a child that someone out there believes in them and cares for them.
In addition to all that, sponsors get to enjoy a very personalized relationship with their sponsored child. Special treats include:
- Regular letters and updates
- Handwritten words of encouragement, scriptures, and drawings
- Personal holiday and school experiences
- The Joy of an active part in transforming lives
Sponsor Testimonies
In 2002, David and his wife Carol accepted an opportunity to sponsor a child New Life Foundation. David was informed that the child had lost both of his parents and was under the care of an uncle who could hardly meet his needs. David described his first encounter with the child as being “a shy little fourth-grader who wasn’t exactly sure why a family from America was showing interest in him”.
They sponsored his primary and secondary school education as well as helping him complete an additional two years of post-secondary education away from New Life Foundation. David recalls a recent visit to New Life Foundation in 2019 where he reunited with the child – now a confident young man, making his own living and raising a family of himself. To be able to impact the lives of the people at school and to see that with one student, in particular, has been such a privilege for David and his family. The young man they sponsored (Calvin) is now actively involved in his community back in Moshi where he resides with his family. David and Carol are still in contact with him as they continue to sponsor another child at New Life Foundation.