You'll provide housing (foster or residential), food, clothing, healthcare, and basic supplies.
You'll provide education to break the cycle of poverty.
Sponsor a Child checking both Basic Needs and Education.
Secures the child's well-being.
You'll provide shelter, food, clothing, healthcare, and basic supplies.
Sponsor a Child and check Basic Need.
Helps break the poverty cycle through education and skills training.
You'll provide fees, uniforms, exams, and tutors.
Sponsor a Child and check Education.
Provides a path to a career or profession
Provide vocational/trade school education for a career.
Provides college/university education for a profession.
Sponsor a Scholarship at a monthly amount.
Provides supplemental health care for cancer or other long-term health treatments.
Provide for mobility needs through prosthetics and wheelchairs.
Provides specialized education needs for the hearing impaired and learning disabled.
Donate to the Greatest Needs to help
Scroll down for sponsorship opportunities!
Being a Sponsor − Caring for a Vulnerable Child
The Christensen family tell about their experience sponsoring Slaju. They learned of him at a Songea's Kids Day-of-Service event, and
decided to sponsor him. He was able to get the medical care he needed. He is now in school and thriving thanks to their sponsorship.
They have made sponsorship a family affair.
These Children Need Sponsors!
Please Consider Sponsoring a Child!
Sponsor Education
While the Basic Needs sponsorship gives the child a solid foundation free from concern over the daily necessities, an Education Sponsorship gives a path to a brighter future
by supporting kids through secondary school. Then, once they complete their secondary education, a Scholarship Sponsorship will give them the opportunity to achieve a career
or a profession. Through education, we can break the circle of poverty and help transform the community.
SK Philosophy − Education Is Key
This video explains Songea's Kids educational philosophy and the successes that it has generated. Songea's Kids supports the education of every sponsored
child to the level they are able to attain. Many children were supported through our program and now have a trade, a career, or a profession and can support
a family and give back to their community. "Education is key for a bright, independent future."
Watch the video and learn how you can help us support our children's education.
Education Sponsors Needed
Lazaki
Hi, my name is Lazaki and I am 8 years old. I live with my parents and two sisters. Although my father works hard to sell charcoal in the town, he is not able to
meet our basic and educational needs. I am in Standard 1 at Lipupuma Primary School near Songea. I am working hard in my studies and promise to always try my best.
Sponsor my Education!
Elvis
My name is Elvis and I am 7 years old. I am in kindergarten at the Marian English Medium Primary School near Songea. I live with my
mother, father, brother and my cousin, who is an orphan. My parents work in subsistence agriculture and sell tomatoes on the street. They struggle to
support our basic and educational needs.
Sponsor my Education!
Wahabi
Hi, my name is Wahabi. I am 10 years old. My father passed away when I was 7, and my mother struggles to provide for our family's needs. I study hard in school so
that when I grow up, I can support my family. I am in Standard 5 at Mtazamo Primary School in Namtumbo Village.
Sponsor my Education!
Shadraki
My name is Shadraki and I am 7 years old. I live with my mother, step-father and two siblings in a two-room house. I am studying in
Standard 1 at the Miembeni Primary School near Songea. My mother and step-father work in agriculture and sell food on the street to support us. They
struggle to make enough money to provide for our basic and educational needs.
Sponsor my Education!
Jacob
My name is Jacob and I am 9 years old. I am studying in Standard 1V at the Sima-Go Primary School near Songea. I live with my uncle and
my sister because my mother passed away in 2015 and my father passed away in 2018. My uncle does his best to support us, but he struggles to meet our basic
and education needs.
Sponsor my Education!
Jackline
My name is Jackline and I am 9 years old. My mother died in childbirth when my twin brother, Jackson, and I were born. We live with our
aunt, who struggles to meet the needs of the family. I am studying at Standard 1V at the Sima-Go Primary School near Songea. I love school and work hard
to get good grades.
Sponsor my Education!
Alfa
Hello! My name is Alfa, and I'm 10 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying 4th grade at
Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a teacher. I have 4 siblings and we live in extreme poverty; my
parents can't provide for my basic needs, and education.
Sponsor my Education!
Anold
Hello! My name is Anold Tresford, and I'm 8 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying 3rd
grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a soldier. My parents divorced and left me with my
grandma, who struggles to pay for my education and other living requirements.
Sponsor my Education!
Christina
Hello! My name is Christina Caristus, and I'm 10 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying
4th grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a nurse. I live with my parents and two siblings. We
live in extreme poverty; my parents can't provide for my basic needs and education. We often are hungry and only have one
meal per day.
Sponsor my Education!
Elia
Hello! My name is Elia Felix, and I'm 14 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying 5th
grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a teacher. I live with my parents and three siblings.
My parents are extremely poor. My brothers and I are in a very vulnerable situation. Sometimes we go a whole day without
having a meal.
Sponsor my Education!
Lameck
Hello! My name is Lameck Mhogofela, and I'm 11 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying
6th grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a teacher. I don't know who my dad is, my mom is far
away and I live with my grandparents; my grandma is paralytic. We live in extreme poverty. My grandparents struggle to
provide for my basic needs and education.
Sponsor my Education!
Medrick
Hello! My name is Medrick Daudi, and I'm 12 years old. I live in Magingo Village and I'm studying in 7th
grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a teacher. My mom is a single parent, my dad abandoned us
many years ago. I live with my mom and three siblings. My mom has a poor economic situation and struggles to provide basic
needs, and education.
Sponsor my Education!
Mariana
Hello! My name is Mariana Faustino, and I'm 11 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying
6th grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a nurse. I live with my parents and three siblings.
We live in extreme poverty; my dad is disabled; my mom works but she can't provide for my basic needs and education. I live
in a very vulnerable condition.
Sponsor my Education!
Rehema
Hello! My name is Rehema, and I'm 13 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying 7th grade at
Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a secretary. My dad left us four years ago. My two brothers and I
live with my mom. She can't afford to pay for my education and other needs. We have a very vulnerable situation.
Sponsor my Education!
Noela
Hello! My name is Noela Shanel, and I'm 8 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying 2nd
grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a doctor. My parents are divorced and left me with my
grandma, who is very old and can't afford to pay for my education and other needs. Most of the time, we go a full day
without any meal.
Sponsor my Education!
Samwel
Hello! My name is Samwel Agusta, and I'm 12 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying in
6th grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, I want to become a driver. My mom is a single parent; my dad abandoned
us many years ago. She has epilepsy, cannot speak clearly or walk long distances. She can't provide for my basic needs and
education.
Sponsor my Education!
Lustika
Hello! My name is Lustika Josephat, and I'm 12 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm studying
4th grade at Magingo Primary School. When I grow up, my dream is to become a teacher. I live with my parents and brother.
My dad is very sick and can't work. My mom is unemployed. We live in a very poor condition. and two siblings. My parents
are poor, and can't provide for my basic needs and education.
Sponsor my Education!
Scholarship Sponsors
Higher education has the power to transform lives. Our students strive to reach their potential, and each year, we have students who have excelled in their academic studies
and are admitted to college or university programs in Tanzania. To date, we have 7 graduates from university and teachers’ college who are now working professionals, securing
a solid future for themselves and their families, and contributing to the development of their communities and their nation. This year, we have 6 students currently studying
at university and college, and in Fall 2023, we have 3 additional students who may also qualify. Sponsors of higher education make it possible for these students to attend
college and university and realize their potential in life.
Education − Path to Prosperity
All of the children sponsored through Songea's Kids get an education. Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and a path to self-sufficiency. Our children are supported
to attend vocational school to learn a trade or to attend college or university for a professional career. Watch to learn more about our education program and the children who have
risen from poverty to graduate to a career/profession. Learn how you can help by donating a Scholarship.
In the 2023/24 academic year, we are thankful to our scholarship sponsors who have made it possible to have eight students
at college/university. This academic year, a new tailoring vocational training program will open at Hope Village once we are able to obtain scholarships
for 5 students. Click on a card below and give a Tailoring Scholarship.
Tailoring Scholarship
Give a Tailoring Scholarship for the initial class of students in the 2023/24 academic year. The training is a two year program that
leads to certification and a career. The cost is $463/year. Click and donate under "Sponsor Scholarships" on the Online Donation page.
Sponsor a Scholarship!
Tailoring Scholarship
Give a Tailoring Scholarship for the initial class of students in the 2023/24 academic year. The training is a two year program that
leads to certification and a career. The cost is $463/year. Click and donate under "Sponsor Scholarships" on the Online Donation page.
Sponsor a Scholarship!
Tailoring Scholarship
Give a Tailoring Scholarship for the initial class of students in the 2023/24 academic year. The training is a two year program that
leads to certification and a career. The cost is $463/year. Click and donate under "Sponsor Scholarships" on the Online Donation page.
Sponsor a Scholarship!
Tailoring Scholarship
Give a Tailoring Scholarship for the initial class of students in the 2023/24 academic year. The training is a two year program that
leads to certification and a career. The cost is $463/year. Click and donate under "Sponsor Scholarships" on the Online Donation page.
Sponsor a Scholarship!
Tailoring Scholarship
Give a Tailoring Scholarship for the initial class of students in the 2023/24 academic year. The training is a two year program that
leads to certification and a career. The cost is $463/year. Click and donate under "Sponsor Scholarships" on the Online Donation page.
Sponsor a Scholarship!
Special Needs
The sponsored children often need items or medical treatment that are not covered by the Basic Needs. The needed items can range from beds for children sleeping on the dirt
floor, mosquito nets, all the way to the repair or replacement of their foster home. Medical treatment can be a prosthetic device, wheelchair, surgery, hearing aids, all the
way to cancer treatment. This is all paid for through donations to the Greatest Needs. Below are a couple of examples of donations making a big difference in the lives of our
children. Please consider a donation to the Greatest Needs.
Providing for Children with Special Needs
There are a number of sponsored children that have special needs beyond the Basic Sponsorship. This video give an overview of how Songea's Kids with the help of Greatest Needs donors
help children with unique medical or learning needs. Watch the video and learn what we do and how you can help by donating to the Greatest Need.
