At the Katoke-Lweru Secondary School, students are taught by highly qualified and dedicated teachers. They can access a well-stocked library, science laboratories and computer facilities that are rarely provided at other local schools.

Sponsor a Student at KLSS

Sponsored student receives case filled with essential supplies needed for school, including books, bedding, uniforms, mosquito net, shoes, toiletries, and more! — Sponsored student receives essential supplies.

For just $110/month (or $55/month for half sponsorship), you can provide a student with:

Quality education
Books, uniforms, accommodation
Nutritious meals & clean water

We have 6 students currently waiting for sponsorship: 1 half and 5 full. The longer these students wait, the further behind they fall with their studies.

How to Sponsor

Complete our online Sponsorship Form today.

Alternatively, send a completed copy of the Sponsorship Form to sponsorship@katoke.com.au or by post to:

Attention Sponsorship – Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid, PO Box 895, Gymea, NSW 2227

Upon receipt of the form a member of the sponsorship committee will contact you with details of your new sponsored student.

Why Sponsorship is Needed

Although Tanzania abolished secondary school fees in 2015, many families in Katoke still struggle with additional costs like transport, uniforms, books, and meals. In some schools, it is only the lucky few who can even afford a basic porridge meal for lunch.

Many students’ family situations change during the year, which cause them to suddenly require help with their school fees. Some students have deaths or sudden illness in the family, others are orphans with no help, and some are abandoned, and they can no longer pay for their school fees. The Katoke Trust works to find sponsors for these students, providing them with access to education. Read stories from our students.

Sponsors make education accessible for children who can’t afford it. They play a critical role in lifting families and communities out of poverty.

Some happy children at KLSS attending a meeting for sponsored students.

Staying Connected With Your Sponsor Child

As a sponsor, you’ll receive updates including personal letters, school reports, and photos to track your student’s progress. You are also encouraged to write back. If you’re planning to visit Tanzania, you can arrange to meet your student at the Katoke school by contacting the school administration in advance.

Education is the most sustainable form of aid because it empowers children to take hold of their own future. Hundreds of students have received the priceless gift of education because people like you have said ‘I can help’.

FAQs

Need More Information?

Sponsorship Committee member Lee King with KLSS students.

If you are interested but need more information we have Lee, who will happily help you. The Katoke Trust is not a mega organisation, it is real people helping others. Lee King has been a volunteer in charge of sponsorship for over a decade and regularly visits Katoke to understand the challenges firsthand (most recently in February, 2025). She knows the people and their problems.

The successes make it all worth it.

Please contact Lee today:

📩 Email: sponsorship@katoke.com.au or

📞 Mobile: 0408 535 687 or

☎️ Home: (02) 4294 1114

If you are not ready for sponsorship then a general donation is also very welcome.