Volume 24 Issue 6

A member of our journalism club has submitted another report for us. As always, we are leaving the article completely unedited and as written by the student reporter.

By Nancy Mushi
Reporter
New Dawn Secondary School

Summary:
Being among the best schools in the Kilimanjaro region with almost 340 schools, New Dawn secondary has received a certificate of appreciation from the District commissioner to recognize the nice performance in the national exams.

Early this week on Monday there was a district educational meeting which aimed to evaluate the educational development in Same district. The meeting was attended by the heads of school, education officers, education stakeholders and district commissioner who was the guest of honor. The meeting was held at the Joyland girls secondary school where they discussed the strategy to develop the education sector in our district of Same and to appreciate the schools which have done well in the previous exams.

The district commissioner KASILDA MGENI who was the guest of honor gave thanks to all people who have been responsible in building the education sector in Same district and she appreciated the best schools by giving certificates of appreciation as a motivation for performing well.

New Dawn secondary was among best school also received a certificate of appreciation from the guest of honor due to having good education results in both form four and form two in the national examination. Speaking of better schools in the region, you cannot forget to mention New Dawn Secondary school because since it started, the school has been doing well. This is because of the hard work and commitment from the staff and the students.

The appreciation from the district commissioner means a lot in our community and we believe that through the pillars we have (spiritual formation, academic development, character development, vocational training and community service ) we shall continue to do great.

This is the type of thing that your support has made possible

Your support not only provides food, shelter and a secondary education, but one of the best educations you can get in the nation!

Volume 24 Issue 5

Gabriel was an orphan and was fortunate to be able to live with his grandparents near Kilimanjaro Tanzania. He helped his elderly grandparents with the difficult tasks of farming and caring for the livestock. There was not many options to continue his education as the government sponsor school support ends after children complete middle school, usually around the age of 13.

In 2023 – wearing his school uniform, Gabriel was invited to visit the Tanzania Parliament as part of the country’s acknowledgment of the New Dawn Communities – Tanzania’s high scholastic success in 2023.

Gabriel with USA Ministry Team that visited the school campus with some of the school staff in 2023.

As medical student in 2024 in his “scrubs”, Gabriel is at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA. He sent the following personal message along with the photo above.

“Thank you so much our lovely Father may God also uplift your eyes and give you visions that will be the solution to the problem to many people in Jesus’ name amen.”

~ Gabriel Lazier, New Dawn Kenya Graduate 2024

Because of your support orphan students like Gabriel are given hope and an opportunity to turn their lives into their country’s future Christ-centered leaders.

Together with you, our supporters, we have been able to establish two “Communities”. Each one is built on over 50-acre parcels with school, dormitory, church, administration and farm structurers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students and indigenous staff.

• • • New Dawn Communities in Kenya and Tanzania have graduated over 600 orphan students since 2009. On average it costs $125.00 per month to provide a secure shelter, feed, cloth and teach the student.
    • 80% of New Dawn graduates qualify to go on to a university. Because of their high GPA-top 10% in their nations, most earn government scholarships.
    • NDC teachers are among the best in their countries, so it’s no surprise other schools try to lure them away with higher wages elsewhere. Prevent this from happening by helping pay their teachers a worthy salary. The annual salary need per teacher is $8000.00

“We New Dawn graduates will continue investing in New Dawn Schools. It is not payback. I want to teach a class and sponsor two orphan students. It is the greatest satisfaction I could ever have.”

~ Boniface Mwangi, New Dawn Kenya Graduate 2010