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
Below are the children who need Child Sponsors and some that need legacy Basic Needs or Education
sponsors. Read their stories and give a child a brighter future by becoming their sponsor. They need someone to help them, someone like you.
Chiku
Hello! My name is Chiku. I'm 15 years old, studying in the Form 2 class at Dr. Lawrance Secondary School in Songea. When I grow up I want
to be a doctor.
When I was a young girl, my parents forced me to become a child bride. I did not want to marry--I wanted to stay in school and build a future.
I ran away to the home of my uncle, who now takes care of me. My uncle tries hard to support me, but some days we only manage to have one small meal.
Sponsor Chiku!
Geofrey
Hello! My name is Geofrey. I'm 15 years old, studying in the Standard 7 class at Dr. Lawrance School in Songea. When I grow up
I want to be a soldier.
My father passed away and I live with my mother and sibling. My mother is very poor and struggles to provide for basic needs and education.
Sponsor Geofrey!
Melkioni
Hello! My name is Melkioni. I'm 13 years old, studying in the Standard 7 class at the Lutukira Primary School. I love school and my
favorite subject is science. I also love to play football (soccer)! When I grow up I want to be a doctor.
My father passed away in 2025, and I live with my mother and sibling. My mother is very poor and struggles to provide for basic needs and education.
Sponsor Melkioni!
Doreen
Hello! My name is Doreen. I'm 17 years old and in Form Four at the St. Benedict Hanga-Abasia School. I love school and my favorite subject is science.
I am studying hard to achieve my goal of being a doctor.
I live in a very difficult situation. My parents both suffered from mental illness, so I was taken in by my grandparents. Sadly, my grandparents
passed away so I am now living with my father who continues to struggle with mental illness and is unable to work. I try to take odd jobs to earn money for
basic needs and education, but it is never enough.
Sponsor Doreen!
Clara
Hello! My name is Clara. I'm 6 years old and in the pre-primary class at Mtazamo Primary School. I love to play with my friends. When I
grow up I want to be a nurse.
My father passed away and my mother abandoned me when I was three years old. I live with my elderly grandfather who struggles to provide for my basic
needs and education.
Sponsor Clara!
Christopher
Hello! My name is Christopher, and I'm 12 years old. I'm in 6th grade at Ndelenyuma Primary School.
When I grow up, I want to become a teacher.
I'm living with my parents who are very poor and struggle to cover my basic needs and education. We depend on a small farm that
is far from home. Most of the time, we are alone at home, with no one to help us.
Sponsor Christopher!
Asha
Hello! My name is Asha, and I'm 7 years old. I live in Magingo Village, and I'm in 2nd Grade at Magingo Primary School.
When I grow up, I want to become a teacher.
My parents are divorced, I live with my mom and two siblings. My mom has a poor economic situation and struggles to provide basic needs and
education.
Sponsor Asha!
These Children Need Basic Needs or Education Sponsors
Below are the children who need either Basic Needs sponsors ($60/month or $720/year) or an Education Sponsor ($28/month or $336/year).
These children were sponsored when Basic Needs and Education sponsorship were offered separately, while these sponsorships are no longer supported, we still have
children who need either a Basic Needs Sponsor or an Education Sponsor. Read their stories and give a child a brighter future by becoming their sponsor. They need
someone to help them, someone like you.
Anold
Hello! My name is Anold, 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.
Sponsor my Education!
Elia
Hello! My name is Elia, 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 and cannot pay for my education.
Sponsor my Education!
Lameck
Hello! My name is Lameck, 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 education.
Sponsor my Education!
Please Consider Sponsoring a Child!
Education
Sponsorship gives a child shelter, food, clothing, healthcare to form a solid foundation free from concern over the daily necessities.
The key part of sponsorship is an Education to give a path to a brighter future. Sponsors support their child from primary to
secondary school. Then, once they complete their secondary education, a Scholarship Sponsor gives them the opportunity to
get a trade, a career or a profession. Through education, we can break the circle of poverty and help transform the lives of children
and their 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.
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 vocational school, college or university programs in Tanzania. There have been many graduates from vocational school, college, and university who are now
working professionals or tradesmen, securing a solid future for themselves and their families, and contributing to the development of their communities. We have students currently
studying at vocational school, college, and university, and many students on the path to higher education. Scholarship sponsors make it possible for these students to
attend vocational school, college or 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.
Special Needs
The sponsored children often need items or medical treatment that are not covered by sponsorship. 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.
