Inside St Jude’s
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn 2002 Australian woman, Gemma Sisia, opened The School of St Jude with three students and a big dream to bring the opportunity of free, quality education to children living in poverty. Thanks to generous supporters, St Jude’s is now a pioneering leader in charitable education. Hosted by Gemma in Arusha, Tanzania, this is your chance to hear from the woman who turned her dream into a reality as she chats with the inspirational people who are helping her fight poverty through education.
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Q & A with St Jude’s Alumni, Sule and Winnie
March 18, 2024 05:19 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBOur student host, Lilian, and guest host, Lauraclara, catch up with Suleiman and Winnie, who are currently in Australia with St Jude’s Founder, Gemma. The pair reflect on their early days at St Jude’s, the Australian tour, and their flourishing careers.
Back to School
February 14, 2024 13:37 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBWelcome to Season 6 of Inside St Jude’s! Meet our new hosts, Fatuma and Lilian, and some exciting new segments. For Episode 1, join our guest Herieth, St Jude’s alumn and teacher who opens up on her early days at St Jude’s.
Our classroom renovation
December 15, 2023 13:42 - 5 minutes - 8.15 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Fatuma speaks to Ms Julieth, a primary school teacher of 10 years. She dives into student enrollment, probation processes and most importantly St Jude's new classroom renovation project. She shares how the newly renovated classrooms will support quality education for students and teachers.
Mentoring Young Minds
October 13, 2023 12:17 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Irene and Teresia speak to Mr Elibariki, a mentor and a leader of career clubs at St Jude’s. He dives into the A Level Mentorship Program that is facilitated every year to empower A Level students with real-life skills and prepare them to embrace their next stage of academic life.
Dr Jane Goodall’s visit
September 05, 2023 10:02 - 18 minutes - 26 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Dr Jane Goodall, a world-renowned ethologist and environmentalist and the founder of the Roots and Shoots club shares about her life, early life, work and activism. Also, members of the Roots & Shoots club who met Dr Goodall during her visit to St Jude's share their experience.
Embracing African Culture
August 07, 2023 14:13 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Mr Kephas, our talented art teacher here at St Jude’s speaks about art and how St Jude's is committed to preserving and promoting cultural creativity by creating an inclusive and inspiring environment for students to express themselves and celebrate their roots
Free Education: Opening Up a World of Opportunities
July 10, 2023 11:44 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Enock, a St Jude's alum who was on an Australian tour and a book launch led by Gemma Sisia, our Founder and Director shares his experiences throughout the journey.
House Checks: What Happens?
May 05, 2023 06:07 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Teresia and Irene talk to St Jude’s staff who volunteered to conduct House Checks for Form 5 students who were shortlisted for St Jude’s scholarships. House checks are the next step after the scholarship application process is completed. The staff conduct House Checks to determine which students would benefit most from a scholarship to study at St Jude’s.
The Role of Science to Students
March 31, 2023 09:54 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBOn this episode of 'Inside St Jude's' Teresia and Irene speak to some of the talented scientists and learned more about their unique inventions at Science Day. Science Day is an annual event hosted by St Jude's Girls’ Secondary School earlier this month. On this day, students put their creativity to work and present innovative solutions in a wide variety of disciplines including agriculture, environmental conservation, machinery, automation, art, physics, and much more.
Health, Happiness and Sustainability
March 13, 2023 05:44 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Teresia and Irene have toured the school to ask staff, students and visitors about their thoughts on health, happiness, and sustainability.
Starting Secondary School
February 03, 2023 11:43 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode of 'Inside St Jude's', Irene and Teresia speak with Ms Upendo, a teacher and Level Coordinator. This year, St Jude’s welcomed 240 new Form 1 students to our two secondary schools. And since it’s a new beginning for them, the school has teachers who are selected as Level Coordinators to help the new students adjust to the new environment.
Looking Forward to the Future
December 08, 2022 08:46 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Abdulkarim and Joanita who are Standard 7 graduates talk about their primary education and their upcoming plans.
Embracing the next academic journey
November 11, 2022 08:22 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Stephen and Fatina, both Form 4 students talk about their biggest milestone of completing Form 4. They are waiting for final examinations that mark the end of their O Level studies and the start of their A Level academic journey.
Focus: Bringing St Jude’s Community Together
September 27, 2022 12:01 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Teresia and Irene speak with Focus. He is part of the People and Culture team, which engages with the school community and strengthens the school's spirit. Focus shares about his role, how he works to bring the community together and the St Jude’s Spirit program.
Edgar: Sustainability in Action
August 31, 2022 09:47 - 31 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks with Edgar, a St Jude’s alum who is now a fully-fledged philanthropic entrepreneur, transforming plastic waste into building products. Edgar combines managing his successful business with university studies in the US, all with the goal of lifting other youth out of poverty and paving the way toward a brighter, cleaner Tanzania.
The Future of Alumni
August 01, 2022 08:25 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Teresia and Irene are talking to Ms Irene, who leads the Alumni team at The School of St Jude. She works with St Jude’s students and alumni to help them choose the right career paths and shape their futures.
Promoting Values through Sports
June 23, 2022 05:23 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Anna and Benson, Form 5 and 3 students speak to Cathbert. He is a Community Service Year (CSY) volunteer assisting St Jude’s People and Culture team. Cathbert shares his experience as a CSY volunteer and how sports contribute to the school’s values.
Becoming Future Leaders
May 27, 2022 05:13 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBTeresia and Irene speak with two Form 6 graduates, Nasra and Peter, in this episode of Inside St Jude’s. During graduation, Nasra was named Best in Netball, and Best Leader while Peter won awards for Best in Arts and volunteering for stage decorating. The two reflect on their time at St Jude’s and talk about their future plans as they prepare to embrace the next chapter of their lives… tertiary education.
Developing Values through Music
May 04, 2022 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Theresia and Irene speak with Mr Beda. He has been teaching music at St Jude's for more than a decade. Mr Beda explains how he uses music to develop his students' self-expression, self-esteem, talents, and strengths.
Empowering Future Female Leaders
April 01, 2022 06:29 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Teresia and Irene are eager to learn about leadership skills. The two students speak with Ms Kabula, who assists with communicating with the school's most generous supporters, about her role, career, background, inspirations, and aspirations.
Path to Success
March 02, 2022 11:11 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude's, we are introducing our new student hosts, Teresia and Irene, who speak to Geovin. Geovin placed first in the country for the Form 2 National Assessment last year and Teresia and Irene were curious to find out about his path to success.
St Jude’s 20th Birthday
February 09, 2022 07:43 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBThe school is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, a significant milestone! In this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks with staff members who have been at the school since its humble beginnings.
Jane – We Love Visitors!
December 15, 2021 07:05 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma talks to Jane who is part of our dedicated Visitors team, working tirelessly to welcome visitors, create itineraries and ensure that visitors at the school feel at home. Get a glimpse into how you can visit one of the largest charity schools of its kind in Africa. You can take part in well-planned activities with our students and see, first-hand, our success in fighting poverty through education.
Mr Alex – Helping to launch a ground-breaking English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for St Jude’s students and staff.
November 25, 2021 14:07 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks with Alex about the new ESL Program which means English as a Second Language. The English learning program is open to all students and staff and aims to improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Alex, who is a St Jude's alum, is one of the five ESL staff members who manages and facilitates the ESL program. Visit our website at www.schoolofstjude.org if you would like to donate to our ESL Program.
Charles & Tatu - The Spirit of Giving
November 03, 2021 08:26 - 24 minutes - 34 MBIn this latest episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma chats with Charles and Tatu, two alumni who are members of the Alumni Association of The School of St Jude. Get a better understanding of the Alumni Association and the role it plays in engaging alumni and maintaining strong ties with the school that has provided them with so much.
Mr Kephas - Creativity
September 24, 2021 07:56 - 27 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma talks art with Mr Kephas, one of our wonderful art teachers. Mr Kephas has been sharing his creativity with St Jude’s students since 2013. He explains that creativity goes beyond painting and sculpting – when Mr Kephas’ students begin to express their creativity, there’s no stopping them!
Irene & Mwasiti - Nurturing Leadership
August 25, 2021 08:15 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks with Mwasiti and Irene, two inspiring, future leaders from our girls’ secondary school. Despite their demanding academic schedule, Irene and Mwasiti always make time for sports and debate competitions, developing their skills and self-confidence to become the future leaders of tomorrow.
Mr Silomba - A Day in the Life of a Headmaster
August 02, 2021 06:53 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIn the latest episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks to Mr Silomba, Headmaster of St Jude's Primary School. Learn about his day-to-day life as a headmaster and his eagerness to help students become young intellectuals.
Winnie - A Story of Transformation
June 28, 2021 10:42 - 18 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks to Winnie. She’s a St Jude’s alum and she’s now back at her school, employed in the Sponsor Relations team. Winnie’s story is a true transformation and a celebration of St Jude’s spirit coming full circle.
Zahra & Christopher – Two Stories of Hope
May 26, 2021 05:53 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of Inside St Jude’s, Gemma speaks to Zahra and Christopher, primary students in Standard 7. Zahra and Christopher share their accomplishments, their hopes for the future and their belief in the power of education to fight poverty in Tanzania.
Ester & Victor - St Jude's Special
April 26, 2021 07:22 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks to Ester and Victor, St Jude’s Form 6 graduates who are currently in their Community Service Year as volunteer teachers in local government schools here in Tanzania. Ester and Victor will also be hosting The St Jude’s Special: An online event with Gemma and graduates... our first online fundraising event. Streaming will be available for 96 hours only, from Thursday 29 April at 9 am Australian Eastern Standard Time to Monday 3 May at 9 am.
Frida – Role of a Boarding Parent
March 29, 2021 12:30 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBOn this episode of Inside St Jude's, Gemma speaks with Frida, a boarding parent at St Jude's for over a decade! Frida highlights what it's like to be a boarding parent for our students, her passion for her job after so many years and, the importance of a boarding school for students in Tanzania.
Avity – Learning From Others
February 19, 2021 14:01 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBOn this episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to our latest podcast guest, Avity, a Beyond St Jude’s Officer. He sheds light on a very exciting new program to help Form 4 graduates on a different academic pathway to higher education… or what is called, the Alternative Pathways Program (APP). He also gives you an insight into how The School of St Jude supports our graduates in so many ways!
Shamsia & Daudi - Looking Forward
January 29, 2021 14:47 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to Shamsia and Daudi, Form 6 students who’ve been friends since Standard 4 about their future aspirations.
Odemari – We Love Visitors!
December 08, 2020 14:17 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to Odemari, a bubbly and hospitable member of the Visitor Team. He has years of experience with hosting thousands of international visitors here at The School of St Jude. Usually, the school welcomes over 1,000 visitors every year; providing first-hand insight into how we are fighting poverty through education. It’s a special part of any itinerary to Tanzania! Sadly, due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, our visitor numbers have decrea...
Ericsson – Leading by Example
November 05, 2020 14:21 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBIn the latest episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to Ericsson, a proud St Jude’s alum who has just received an external scholarship to study his Masters overseas. He is an ambitious and driven graduate with hopes to pursue a career in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Enterprise Development. Listen as Ericcson and Gemma remember the early days of St Jude’s, talk about his passions and big plans for the future.
Ms Julieth – Opening Opportunities
October 02, 2020 14:07 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to Ms Julieth Elias, a passionate primary English teacher. Ms Julieth explains our student selection process, what it’s like to teach at her dream school and juggling a busy schedule.
Elibariki – Shaping Future Leaders
August 21, 2020 13:41 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBOn this episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to Mr Elibariki Malisa, a Career Guidance Counsellor based out of Smith Campus. He has been guiding and advising our secondary students on how to set their future goals, which subjects to take and what careers are suited to them. To understand and guide his students efficiently, Mr Elibariki uses personality and interest tests to determine students’ passions.
Mr Musa – Education, Dedication and Empowerment
July 28, 2020 12:20 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBOn this episode of ‘Inside St Jude’s’, Gemma speaks to our extremely dedicated and passionate Kiswahili teacher… Mr Musa Shekinyasi. He has been working at The School of St Jude for seven years, starting out as a boarding parent. Mr Musa’s biggest inspiration is his mother, who is also a teacher and instilled in him the importance of educating women. Schools in Tanzania are open and Musa is happy to be back teaching his students after more than three months away, with his focus on preparin...
Edna & Irene – The Full Circle
June 26, 2020 06:07 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBTwo alumni, two very different tales, two full circle moments… Gemma speaks to our latest podcast guests, Edna and Irene. Edna is now employed here at St Jude’s and shares what it’s like to return to the school and work alongside some of her ex-teachers. Irene is studying in Lebanon on a MasterCard Scholarship. Irene, along with 29 fellow alumni, formed a group named St Jude’s Diaspora and raised AU$700 for the school community during COVID-19. These inspiring, full-circle moments result fro...
Philip – Community Caretaker
May 27, 2020 13:28 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBOur Head of Community Relations, Philip, speaks about his experience delivering the COVID-19 Family Care Packages across Northern Tanzania and his realisation of the great need for them. As news of families struggling more emerges during this crisis, Philip and his team are working hard to provide extra care and support to students who are most in need. With a background in aviation, listen as he speaks to Gemma about his transition from planes to people and his dreams of helping the communi...
Mr Seba and St Jude’s COVID-19 Response
April 22, 2020 08:34 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBHow do you prepare an entire school and its staff for a global pandemic? Our Deputy Headmaster of Operations, Mr Sebastian Gitbang has a few solutions up his sleeve! As a long-serving staff member of St Jude’s he has played a major role in preparing and protecting the school against COVID-19. Listen as Seba speaks to Gemma about his history with the school, balancing his work and family life and talking to a few key members of staff about their contributions in a time of crisis.
Madam Irene – A Woman in the Midst of Men
March 20, 2020 06:18 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBIrene Urio is one of the youngest teachers at St Jude’s. She is also one of the most popular! Her upbringing at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and experience as a young bright school student have influenced the way she approaches her job as a teacher. Listen as Irene speaks about becoming a civics teacher at the brand new St Jude’s Girls’ Secondary School and why she thinks the opening of the new girls’ secondary school will be important for both boys and girls.
Hosts with the most, Irene and Rickson
February 14, 2020 12:50 - 27 minutes - 38 MBIrene and Rickson are a dynamic duo. They’re inseparable on campus and two of the friendliest faces you’ll see when visiting The School of St Jude. Both were members of the 2019 graduating class and now, Irene and Rickson, are voluntary Community Service Year interns in the Visitor team as part of the Beyond St Jude’s program. Listen to their memories as St Jude’s students, plus stories of their families, and what it’s like meeting hundreds of international visitors that come to the school e...
New Year, New Era (SPECIAL EDITION)
January 13, 2020 06:03 - 31 minutes - 43 MBThe beginning of 2020 is the dawn of a new era at St Jude’s – the launch of our girls’ secondary school. Join us as Gemma sits down with Facilities Manager, Laurian, who has played an enormous role ensuring this new venture is built on solid foundations - managing the construction, transport and IT services needed for our new campus. He also shares personal stories about the importance of educating girls, and the impact his mother had on who he is today. Tune in to gain an exclusive look ins...
My Mentor, Mark
December 12, 2019 18:11 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBMark Cubit, also known as our philanthropic friend, flew all the way from Australia just to sit down and have a chat with Gemma. Well, at least that’s what we tell ourselves! Mark is the Chairperson of the East African Fund (the organisation representing the Australian support base of the school), a St Jude’s board member and general philanthropist. Join us as he talks about all things St Jude’s – from how he first found out about the school, why he chose to get involved and the launch of th...
Mr Mcharo - Man on a Mission
November 18, 2019 08:27 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBSt Jude’s Acting Academic Manager, Mr Mcharo, joined the school on Tuesday, 9th June 2009 - yes he's the kind of man who can remember the exact date! With his attention to detail, thirst for knowledge and passion for teaching, he's made a big impact in the last ten years. Listen in as he chats with Gemma, giving a candid insight into his dedication and proudly reflecting on the achievements of his students and their potential to become the industry leaders of the future.
Charlotte – Connecting with Community
October 15, 2019 14:17 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBCharlotte first began her St Jude’s journey in 2004, moving all the way from France to Tanzania to help out in the accounting team. After pursuing her own interests for several years, she returned to St Jude’s four years ago as the Community Relations Manager and has been instrumental in helping ensure the brightest, poorest students receive a scholarship to St Jude’s. Fifteen years after first arriving, she still maintains the passion and enthusiasm she had on day one for fighting poverty t...
Vivian - Worldly Woman
September 13, 2019 12:36 - 27 minutes - 38 MBShe is our Beyond St Jude’s Coordinator, a qualified lawyer, community campaigner and St Jude’s style icon – her name is Vivian. Listen in as Gemma chats with Vivian about her role working with our Community Service Year interns and scholars, the role her step-mum had in the path she’s taken and her thoughts on the historic news that St Jude’s is opening an all-girls campus in 2020.
Amani - A Trusted Tradie
August 09, 2019 11:15 - 20 minutes - 29.4 MBHe installed the first light fittings at The School of St Jude 17 years ago and has been lighting up the schoolyard ever since! Head of School Maintenance, Amani, has the huge job of keeping the biggest charity school of its kind in Africa up and running. In this podcast the personable handyman reveals how St Jude’s has changed his life, why he was once chased with a machete on the job and even gives an insight into his love life. A heartwarming chat about what it took to build St Jude’s fro...