I am Peter Kilezu, the headmaster of Oikos School in Bukabwa, which is one of the schools supported by Twelve21 Global. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing something truly remarkable: parents taking an active role in the Community Transformation training…
Evodia’s Journey: A Beacon of Hope through Twelve21 Evodia King Edward, a resilient mother of three, faced unimaginable hardship when she became a widow while pregnant with her youngest son, Eliya. With only five thousand Tanzanian shillings ($2) in hand, Evodia sold ripe bananas on the streets of Ntama on Kome Island to support her …
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A Parent’s Story: Mr. Kijiji Kionjo’s Hope for His Child My name is Mr Kijiji Kionjo. I am a resident of Bukabwa Village. Life for uneducated children in our community on Kome Island can be quite challenging. Without access to formal education, our children face limited opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Because …
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A wan, sad face peered back at the photographer. No amount of coaxing produced even the trace of a smile. Gloria’s registration photo for Amani School conveyed only tiredness, sickness, and hopelessness. Amidst stiff competition for limited educational opportunities, did Gloria have any chance of being chosen? Just months later as a kindergartener at Amani, …
My name is Rita Bwire. I am the secretary of our Migombani village government. I believe we are the luckiest people on Kome Island because we have Amani School in our village. An island is an isolated place, often overlooked by the government and citizens on the mainland. Kome Island is one such place. Our …
My name is Daudi Magesa, a security guard and groundskeeper at Oikos School in Bukabwa. In 2011, I heard the gospel preached in my village. After living a life that didn’t please God—one of drunkenness—I decided to accept and follow Jesus. From that day forward, I have been striving to overcome the world by living …
My name is Emmanuel Sylvanus, a Kome Island resident and parent of Wilkista Emmanuel, a pupil at Amani School. Education is a crucial aspect of every child’s life, as it shapes their future and contributes to their overall development. However, in our community, people do not take education seriously. Many parents do not prioritize sending …
My name is Gaudensia Tigaruza. I am 49 years old. My daughter is Anna Mkama, a second grader at Amani Pre & Primary School here on Kome Island. Due to poverty, abandonment, and other unfortunate circumstances, many children in our society do not have access to basic education. Our village had long been deprived of …
My birthday was the first day of evangelism in the villages. I was still feeling a little lost; why was I even there? The travel had been long, and the newness of everything so extreme. Nevertheless, I was hopeful that our first day out would be meaningful. Our team of 3 Americans, 3 Tanzanian translators, …
“This One”
These are the words that kept running through my mind while I was holding the hand of a little girl laying in a hospital bed in Tanzania.
I (Elizabeth) have wanted to travel to Tanzania with Twelve21 Global since the fall of 2019 after my best friend told me about her experiences on a mission trip that summer. She returned from her mission trip with a transformed heart and a new understanding of sharing the good news. So naturally…
