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 Masumbuko Bunzuri. I am the Nyonga Village Chairman on Kome Island. Because our island community has limited access to health and education services, we experience challenges that impact our children’s well-being and our community’s development. Limited access to medical professionals, clinics, and hospitals causes delays in the diagnosis and treatment of common …
My name is Emmanuel Magesa Makingi. I was born and raised in Bukabwa village. Prior to encountering Christ, danger and uncertainty ruled my life. My family relied on witch doctors for assistance. I engaged in reckless behaviour like excessive drinking and physical altercations. But everything changed for the better in 2010 when I heard the …
My name is Mpaziel Elisifa. I serve as the headmaster of Twelve21 Global’s school on Kome Island. When our school began, community members initially misunderstood our intentions. Some people thought the school served only a specific group of individuals such as pastors’ children. Others believed we must have a hidden evil agenda since they couldn’t …
Christina Selemani’s parents abandoned her as a one-year-old. Looking back, she expresses gratitude to the family who adopted and cared for her. But despite feeling loved by them, she also remembers how she lived as a maid doing all the chores in their home. Because her adopted parents neglected to send her to school, Christina …
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 …
I am Pastor Medard Edward Morris, a Kome Island resident and pastor of a growing church in Ntama village here on the island. I have been serving the Lord as a pastor here for 18 years now. Kome Island is a vibrant coastal community that thrives on the fishing industry. As a pastor serving in …
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, …
