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Short-Term Project Report

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Project 2: The School of St Jude


Report written by Amy Thomas
Founder and President



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The Build-A-School Foundation is a grassroots community of people
in the Brisbane area who are passionate about supporting the
advancement of education in developing countries.
The vision of The Build-A-School Foundation is that every child has
access to free quality primary and secondary education regardless of
gender, ethnicity, religion, geographical location, social class and
political ideology.
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Abstract
The purpose of this report is to provide details and information on the work conducted by The
Build-A-School Foundation in its short-term projects to ensure accountability and transparency.
In all of the work of The Build-A-School Foundation, we strive to support education in
developing countries in a transparent and accountable manner to its members, general public,
project partners and associated governmental departments.
Acknowledgment
The Build-A-School Foundation would like to thank Lynn Lancaster, the teacher of classes 6D
and 6E of Kelvin Grove State College in Brisbane for choosing The Build-A-School Foundation to
be the recipient of her classes fundraising efforts. Without the hard work of Lynn Lancaster
and her students, this project would not have been possible.
Introduction
The Build-A-School Foundation conducts its work within two types of project structures; short-
term and long-term. Short-term projects can run between one month and six months wheres
long-term projects run anywhere from six months and over.
In all of the projects of The Build-A-School Foundation, the goal is to improve the quality and
accessibility of education to ensure children can receive an education regardless of ethnicity,
gender, geographical location, political ideology and religion. The Build-A-School Foundation
believes that every child deserves an education.


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Project Number: 2
Project Partner (recipient): The School of St Jude
Project Start Date: May 2014
Project End Date: June 2014
Project Details:
In May 2014, The Build-A-School Foundation chose The School of St Jude in Tanzania as the
project partner for its second Short-term Project. The Build-A-School Foundation in conjunction
with classes 6D and 6E of Kelvin Grove State College raised $885.80 to provide 22 students with
medical and welfare support for an entire year. As outlined by The School of St Jude, the
22students will be provided with medical support for those times when students are unwell or for
when there are welfare issues at home. Nurses and welfare staffs are ready to help with
medical supplies and in extreme cases, provide essential items such as food and water.
Project Partner Details:
The School of St Jude is run by seven directors and is based in Arusha, Tanzania. The School of
St Jude supports disadvantaged children in Arusha and surrounding areas to attend school who
are living in moderate to severe poverty. As of May 2014, 1800 children and families currently
benefit from the work of The School of St Judes.
Poverty in Tanzania is endemic. Ranked 199 out of 229 nations in the world for GDP per capita,
as a nation Tanzania is unable to provide its children with a quality education. The government
school system is overstretched, under-resourced, and produces poor educational outcomes for
Tanzanian society.
The School of St Jude provides a free, high-quality education to children who due to poverty
and social pressures would otherwise be unlikely to complete their schooling. Drawn from
families who often live on less than $1.25 per day, the pupils of The School of St Jude are
shining examples of what students can achieve when they are given the opportunity to receive
a quality education.
Since 2002, The School of St Jude have added 150 students to the school each year and in 2015
the first senior class from The School of St Jude will graduate from Form 6. The School of St
Jude is working towards a model that supports its students through tertiary education and
completing the mission to create the next generation of Tanzanian leaders.

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Project Fundraisers:
Cupcake stalls held by classes 6E and 6D of Kelvin Grove State College
Fundraising Goal:
No set goal was made for Project Two. It was decided that it was more beneficial for the
students from Class 6E and Class 6D to guide their own fundraising experience.
Fundraising Goal Achieved: Yes / No
Financial Transaction Details:
On the 26
th
June 2014, a total of $880 (Australian dollars) was transferred from The Build-A-
School Foundation to the School of St Jude for the purpose of providing medical packs for 22
students. This transaction was conducted via direct bank debit using the bank details provided
by The School of St Jude. The invoice number was 10979.
Is the Project Partner a registered charity: Yes/ No
Registered Charity Details (If applicable):
The School of St Jude is registered in Arusha, Tanzania. The Certificate of Incorporation number
is 47555. The School of St Jude is also officially affiliated with the Rotary Club of Australia with
the payment made to the Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund - Eastern Region - St Judes School.
Evidence of Use of Funds:
1. Registered Charity: Yes / No
2. Photo Documentation: Yes / No
3. Project Partner Report Provided: Yes / No
4. Project Partner Financial Report Provided: Yes / No
5. On-site Visitation by a Management Committee Member: Yes / No
6. Skype Meeting with Project Partner Yes / No
7. Face-to-face meeting with at least one director Yes / No
Evidence of Use of Funds Details:
The Build-A-School Foundation received four pieces of evidence to ensure the use of funds
were used for the intended purpose.

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Registered Charity Status
The Build-A-School Foundation confirmed that the School of St Jude was registered in
Tanzania. The School of St Jude is also supported by the Rotary Club of Australia. See
Registered Charity Details above for more details.
Photo Documentation
The Build-A-School Foundation received three photos displaying teachers and students
from The School of St Jude. The School of St Jude also features numerous photos on the
official website for the school. See Appendix for website details.
Reports
In May 2014, The School of St Jude provided the organisations official financial report
for 2012. Additional financial and governance reports are also provided on The School of
St Jude official website.
Face-to-face Meeting
During March 2014, the Founder and President of The Build-A-School Foundation, Amy-
Kathleen Thomas, met the founder and director of The School of St Jude, Gemma Sisia
at a promotional event. Gemma Sisia gave an extended presentation to the audience of
the school and its operational activities. Amy Kathleen Thomas and Gemma Sisia met at
the end of the event and discussed fundraising tactics for not-for-profits such as The
Build-A-School Foundation. Amy Thomas and Gemma Sisia also discussed avenues for
The Build-A-School Foundation to fundraise for The School of St Jude. In addition to
meeting the director, Amy Thomas, Lynn Lancaster and the classes of 6E and 6D met
Felix Mollel, the visitor Coordinator of The School of St Jude in June 2014 in Brisbane.
This meeting consisted of a meet-and-greet and a presentation by Mr Mollel to the
classes at Kelvin Grove State College.
Project Outcomes:
The Build-A-School Foundation, supported by classes 6E and 6D, fundraised $885.80 for The
School of St Jude. This money was used to support 22 students with medical and welfare packs
for an entire year.
Estimated Children Affected by Project: 22 students.

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Estimated Impact on Community:
Project one resulted in the direct support of 22 students residing in the Arusha area. The
School of St Jude creates a ripple effect within the surrounding community by employing local
people, buying local produce and supporting local students to attend school. The School of St
Jude's mission is 'Fighting Poverty Through Education' which is achieved by selecting the
brightest and poorest of Arusha and is reflected in their essential selection criteria. To gain a
place at St Jude's, a student must:
- Be currently enrolled in the specified class at a government school within Arusha;
- Have not repeated a class while at school;
- Be within the right age range, and,
- Pass the poverty criteria established during house visits
One child per family is accepted into the school to enable as many families as possible the
chance to benefit from a high quality education that they would not otherwise have access to.
Ongoing Project Commitment from Project Partner: Yes / No
Ongoing Project Commitment Details:
N/A


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Management Committee Clarification of report:
I thereby agree that the Short-term Project Report and related documents attached in
Appendix were correct at time of publication and were sighted and signed by two (2)
Management Committee Members on________________.
Name:


Signature__________________________________________________


Name:


Signature__________________________________________________

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Appendix

Project Partner Contact Details
Name: School of St Jude
Directors: Bibiana Mardai, Mary Maeda, Nicholaus Duhia, Modest Akida, Mark Cubit, Gemma
Sisia, Kim Saville
Postal address: The School of St Jude, PO Box 11875, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa
Australian postal address: PO Box 82, Kew East VIC 3102
Phone Number in Tanzania: +255 686 049 142 or +255 755 106 058
Phone Number in Australia: Sarah +61 458 691 668
Email: australia@schoolofstjude.org
Donations: Robin +61 3 9817 6245
Rotary: Monica +61 418 969 598
Website: http://www.schoolofstjude.org/

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Photos:




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Contact Details:

Amy-Kathleen Thomas
Founder & President
+64 433 849 272
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Brisbane|Queensland|Australia

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