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Alfonce
Secondary School
Patient and detail-oriented, Alfonce is particularly strong in math and science and hopes to become a civil engineer. Alfonce loves to draw. In his spare time, you’ll find him sketching cars, houses, or landscapes.
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Wema
Secondary School ​
Wema is empathetic and a natural leader. She is a hard-working student whose favorite subject is biology. Wema is determined to either be a doctor or a teacher, but hasn’t decided which yet. When she isn’t studying, Wema loves to play soccer and to organize activities for the younger students.

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Francis
Secondary School
Francis is a born entrepreneur with an eye for business opportunities. He is renowned for finding clever ways to earn a little pocket money. Francis hopes to become a businessman, and we have no doubts he has the savvy and ambition to become a great one.
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Amadeus
Secondary School
Amadeus is strong in math and science and is an excellent problem solver. One of his hobbies is restoring old radios to working order. Not surprisingly, he hopes to become an electrical engineer. He enjoys riding bicycles, playing soccer, and exploring with the Boy Scouts.
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Brenda
Secondary School
Brenda has a magnetic personality and a mind for math. She has a competitive nature and doesn’t back down from a challenge. Her dream is to become one of Tanzania’s few female pilots. Brenda enjoys singing in the school choir and seeking an adrenaline rush while swimming, biking, or exploring.
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Glory
Secondary School
Glory is a quiet leader, coaxing her peers in her sweet and soft-spoken way. She aspires to become a pediatrician, which would suit her to a tee. Glory enjoys doing Sudoku and word-search puzzles in her spare time. When she is home in her village, she can be found helping out in her parents’ store.
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​Living
Secondary School
Living is energetic and adventurous with an aptitude for math and science. Involved in an accident when young, he had frequent interactions with doctors. The great care he received has inspired him to want to become one himself. In his free time he enjoys bike riding, soccer, and any other athletic pursuit.
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​​Frank
Secondary School
A true academic star, Frank is particularly strong in math and science. He enjoys conducting science experiments and is fascinated by the laws of physics. This will come in handy as he pursues his goal of one day becoming a mechanical engineer.
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Peter
Secondary School
A natural student, Peter is analytical, dedicated, and patient. He has wanted to fly airplanes since he was young. His childhood dream became so well-known that he earned the nickname “Pilot.” He enjoys learning math and, of course, watching the planes shuttle tourists to Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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​Pascal
Secondary School
Pascal has overcome many academic struggles because he started school at an older age — but thanks to his persistence, he earned top scores on his recent national exams! He’s a shining example of how dedicated teachers and schools can transform a child’s life. When not studying, he enjoys playing soccer and doing science experiments in his school’s chemistry lab.
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Jack
Secondary School
Jack has a strong work ethic and an interest in biology and math and has benefited from extra tutoring to help keep him up to speed. He hopes to one day start his own business or learn a trade. In his free time, Jack enjoys playing soccer and listening to the latest Tanzanian hip hop.
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Ivone
Secondary School
Dedicated, responsible, and empathetic, Ivone has a strong sense of self and is driven to care for others. She plans to become a nun, but also wants to go to university so that she can become a teacher at a parish orphanage and help kids in need. For fun she enjoys biking around the village and organizing photoshoots with friends.
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​Regina
​ElemENtary school
Confident and curious, Regina is thriving in the newfound independence that boarding school has given her. Having her own bed, sheets, and clothes is a welcome novelty for her. She has blossomed as a student and often gets straight As. In her free time she enjoys gardening club, drawing, and reading a book while watching friends bike and play soccer.
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Severina
Secondary School
Severina is a hard-working student whose dedication has taken her from being an average student to now being at the top of her class. She would love to one day be a business owner and have a shop in town. She enjoys English, spelling bees, and word searches. Photoshoots with friends are always fun too.
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Jenny
Elementary School
Jenny is a strong reader and a fast learner with a contagious smile and upbeat attitude. She wants to be a business owner but we think she should be a world-traveling DJ, because music really makes her come alive. Jenny is passionate about music, sings in the choir, and loves to dance, dance, dance.

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Capitola, CA 95010
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