Many of the girls who stay at the safe houses have big and impressive ambitions. We actively encourage this – after all, gender equality is something we believe in and want those around us to help champion.
Further education in Tanzania can be very costly, and traditional beliefs around the role of women in the home, mean girls are not always encouraged or confident enough to pursue the career of their dreams.
Up until the age of 18, we ensure girls at the safe houses are in full time education or vocational training.
This helps to pave the way for further education, should that be the direction in which they wish to move. To support this, sponsorship is a way of taking the block of education fees out of the picture, and empowering girls and young women.
We wish to thank everyone who is already sponsoring a girl at Hope for Girls and Women, we are happy to feature some of them here.
If you have any questions about sponsorship, you can drop us a line at sponsorship.hgwt@gmail.com.
Rehema
Age: 18
Village: Gusuhi
School: Mugumu Secondary School
Class: Completed Form IV
Ambition: I want to start my Pharmaceutical studies in March and become a Pharmacist. I appreciate the support to make this happen.
Sponsored by GH and TvE, Antwerp
Rosie
Age: 13
Village: Gusuhi
School: Twibhoki Primary School
Class: VI
Ambition: One day I would love to be a doctor – to help others around me. Thank you!
Sponsored by C.B. and G.P., Vancouver
Rhobi
Age: 13
Village: Ngalawani
School: Twibhoki Primary School
Class: VI
Ambition: I wish to become a Doctor – thank you for helping reach for this dream.
Sponsored by J.H and T.V., Vancouver
Amina
Age: 18
Village: Nyamoko
School: Geita Adventist Secondary School
Class: Form VI
Ambition: I want to empower myself and others by becoming a lawyer. Thank you!
Sponsored by Maren, Germany
Neema
Age: 14
Village: Ngarawani
School: Little Flower Primary School
Class: VII
Ambition: I wish to become a Lawyer and appreciate the sponsorship to help me achieve this.
Sponsored by GP and CP, Vancouver
Suzan
Age: 16
Village: Nyichoka
School: Twibhoki Primary School
Class: Form I
Ambition: I hope to become a pilot one day! Thank you for helping me to get closer to achieving this.
Sponsored by J.M and R., Vancouver
Jackline
Age: 18
Village: Serengeti
School: More Than a Drop
Class: College
Ambition: I would love to learn to be a Chef. Thank you for supporting me with this dream.
Sponsored by Nomad
Lucy
Age: 19
Village: Tarime
School: More Than a Drop
Class: College
Ambition: I am excited about training to become a chef. Thank you!
Sponsored by Nomad
Tatu
Age: 18
Village: Serengeti
School: More Than a Drop
Class: College
Ambition: Thank you for supporting my dream of being a chef on day.
Sponsored by Nomad
Joyce
Age: 18
Village: Kisumwa
School: Mugumu Secondary School
Class: Completed Form IV
Ambition: I would love to pursue my dream of becoming a Tour guide because I love to share the stories of what I love about animal behaviours with others. I also want to show the community that even a girl can be a tour guide.
Sponsored by Becca, UK
Josephine
Age: 18
Village: Nyamoko
School: Mugumu Secondary School
Class: Completed Form IV
Ambition: I have completed my secondary education and my dream is to become a Tour guide because I love nature and animal behaviour and I love adventure.
Sponsored by Becca, UK
Sarah
Age: 18
Village: Kirumi
School: Kiabakari School
Class: Completed Form IV
Ambition: My dream is to become a Tour Guide because I love to conserve nature and educate the community about the importance of nature.
Sponsored by Becca, UK
If you are interested in sponsoring a girl’s education, you can find out more about our current requirements here.