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Passion Projects International is thrilled to partner with Clarity, For Charities in order to leverage software tools that help our sponsors become more connected with their sponsor student, and more engaged in the child sponsorship program.

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SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Our sponsorship program strives to find individuals to fund the tuition of a student’s private schooling. This allows them to obtain a proper recognized education in Tanzania.

The break down of the school fees per year are shown below.

The cost of school fees is increased by approximately 5-10% of the private school prices (adjusted every three years depending on volatility of the exchange rate) in order to cover international transfer fees. If your sponsor child will be attending boarding school, a one-time $75.00 USD cost will be added to your school fees in order to cover additional costs for a mattress, bedding, and other living necessities. Every student has different needs, so the type of schooling (boarding or day school) will be determined upon expressed interest.

The cost of school through Afroplan Sponsorship Program will remain relatively constant (this is subject to small changes if unforeseeable changes occur within the private school enrolment fees).

There is a small difference in first year students fees and the continuing students fees. The goal is to have majority of this difference go directly to charitable projects implemented through Passion Projects - to help facilitate the needs of local NGOs we are partnered with. Additional savings will go to land development projects or the "emergency fund" for sponsored students. The money that goes to the "emergency fund" for the sponsored students will provide sustainability to sponsorship operations. It will allow the sponsorship programs to provide a higher level of care to the sponsored children as they will frequently need updates in their school supplies and life necessities.

The additional revenue that goes toward organization expenses will be used for your benefit as well.

Part of the money will be used to fund the local Tanzanian project coordinators salaries, and the provide the international sponsorship volunteer members with a per diem while living in Tanzania.

Sponsors want to feel connected with their sponsored students. The prime goal of the local and volunteer administrators on our project team will be to act as a medium for the connection between you and your sponsored student. They will make visits to each of the sponsored children's houses, take pictures, and help you communicate with your sponsored child. This will ensure that the student is in good health, and that he/she knows you actually care about his success in school and life. You will be much more connected to your sponsor student with this team facilitating the relationship. In addition, you will continue to receive report cards and updates from the school through the sponsorship project team.

There are many future goals at the NGOs we are partnered with, such as Afroplan Foundation. To achieve these, there needs to be a sustainable revenue that can be used for the growth and stability of its programs.

For additional information, email directly at contact@passionprojectintl.com.

Additional Schooling Information

Sponsorship in Tanzania is one of the only ways that many students can attend a proper schooling system. Mr. Frank Tarimo, our Sponsorship Director, has made it his goal to allow students to come to our local partner NGO, Afroplan Foundation, to help them find sponsors around the world. The English medium school we are associated with is Maua English Medium school. It is located in Usa River, Tanzania.

As for the schooling system there are two categories: Nursery Section and Primary section.

In the nursery school section the kids are taught basic levels of the subjects prior to entering grade 1. They must pass an exam that proves they can understand and keep up with the students in grade 1. In nursery, there is a baby class, intermediate class, and preparatory class. These classes are not necessarily based on age, since some kids get sponsored at 2 and some get sponsored when they are 8 or 9. It is just to prepare the students, much like preschool, and they may not need to attend all three years. This is important, because they would not succeed if they were tossed directly into primary school.

Primary school consists of grades 1­‐7. The classes taught at the school are:
‐ Grammar
‐ Arithmatic (Math)
‐ Science
‐ Kiswahili (Language in East Africa)
‐ Kusome (Reading in Kiswahili)
‐ Mwandiko (Hand writing in Kiswahili)
‐ Reading (English)
‐ Visual Skills
‐ Sports/Personality
‐ French
‐ Hand writing skills (English)
‐ Phonics
‐ Computer Class

Further, there are two options for school. There is boarding school and day school. In boarding school they are supplied three meals and live at the school. In day school they are supplied breakfast and lunch; however, transportation is an extra expense as a bus will pick them up in the town wherever they live. Determining the type of school is between Mr. Frank and the parents or guardians of the child. This is important because we want to ensure the parents or guardians are part of the decision making. Mr Frank will provide advice and the parent/guardian will make the decision. We believe it’s better this way, rather than having international sponsors picking for the student.