George began university in Fall 2019. He is pursuing a degree in Environmental Disaster Management at the University of Dodoma in the country’s capital city.
We met George when he was a standard 7 student at Bitale Primary School. He and his classmate Ezra were among the top students of his class. They were selected for our scholarship program on the day this picture was taken.
George excelled in secondary school. He did particularly well in his science classes. Thanks to the support of our academic study camps, he also performed well in his two years of high school (Form 5 & 6). We were thrilled when George was accepted to university and chose to focus on the sciences with emphasis in environmental disasters.
This past year, he was able to complete several field placements. He and his classmates visited work sites that reflect the type of important work they’ll do as a young professionals in the field. He learned about the functionality of gear and equipment. In the video below, his instructor is teaching the group about the importance of fitting the gear appropriately to ensure safety – with George as the student being fitted.
George was a bright boy, destined to do good things in the world. His only obstacle was being poor and not being able to afford school fees. Thanks to Project Wezesha supporters, he is well on his way to a professional career – in Tanzania or beyond! We look forward to seeing what the road ahead holds for George.