Reach New Heights: Applications Now Open, 5th Annual “Climb for Kujali” event, August 2014
Looking for a little adventure in 2014? Applications are now open for Kujali Adventure Travel’s flagship “Climb for Kujali” event!! Climb for Kujali is an opportunity to summit one of the most beautiful and prestigious mountains in the world, while making a direct impact on the lives of orphaned and vulnerable youth in Tanzania. Learn more about the event and/or submit your application today to engage@kujali.org! Read More
Maendeleo Program
On Saturday, November 20th, we’re celebrating HOCET Secondary School’s founding class with our school’s first graduation ceremony. But what’s next for our 12 Form IV students? Kujali field staff member Kate Kessenich is spearheading a new program, Maendelo*, to provide transitional support, life skills training, and guidance counseling to our students while they await their Form IV results (to come in Feb 2011). Kate... Read More
Now Calling: Join Us For Climb For Kujali 2011
They took on a mountain for our kids. This past summer, a team of eleven international climbers, led by Kujali’s Director of Development, Sarah Lowe, met in Moshi, Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in support of HOCET Secondary School (HSS). Together, they raised over $75,000 for school construction, paving the way for HSS to become a registered boarding school in Tanzania. It was an inspiring journey for the team — exploring a new... Read More
New ENVO Stoves at HSS! (and a very happy Head Cook)
Last year, we built a kitchen at HOCET Secondary School to replace the traditional hut that was in use before. How about a before and after photo? Until this month, the school’s Cook, Hussein, has been preparing food with firewood, as many people do in rural Tanzania. The open flames produce a tremendous amount of smoke and heat; it isn’t efficient, it certainly isn’t eco-friendly, and it has been really tough on Hussein and... Read More
Ante Up With Annie Duke: Kujali Summer Charity Poker Tournament! Tickets Now Available
Join world-famous professional poker player Annie Duke, and special guests Andy Bloch and Rafe Furst, for Kujali’s Summer 2010 Charity Poker Tournament at Commerce Casino on Thursday, July 29th from 6pm-12am. Play to win a World Series of Poker Academy Seat, cash prizes, celebrity memorabilia, and more! A silent auction will be held during the tournament featuring signed celebrity memorabilia, all expense paid trips, and more! Food and drinks... Read More
Hasheem Thabeet Visits HOCET
I landed in Dar-es-Salaam on May 5th for the first time in nearly four years, warmly welcomed by Kujali’s field team and the children & staff of HOCET. I felt like I had only just left. I’m here to host Kujali’s new official spokesperson, Hasheem Thabeet, the first Tanzanian-born NBA player. After being drafted 2nd overall in last year’s NBA draft, Hasheem just finished his first season with the Memphis Grizzlies and is spending... Read More
PRESS RELEASE: NBA’s Hasheem Thabeet Joins Kujali as Spokesperson
The Tanzanian Center plans to make an assist—educating youth of East Africa. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania—May 3, 2010—The NBA’s Hasheem Thabeet is starting his off- season as the official spokesperson of Kujali International (Kujali), a US non-profit organization that partners with local communities to help establish free secondary boarding schools for orphaned and vulnerable children in East Africa. For Thabeet, the first and only NBA athlete... Read More
