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25.01.2022 KS FOR KATOKE FINAL UPDATE... (Part 1) OVER $111,000 RAISED!!! Wow! We have been overwhelmed by your generosity and willingness to help us combat COVID-19 and provide the priceless gift of education during this time. ... We set a goal to raise $50,000 in June and you responded, helping us to more than double our target and raise $111,933. We are so grateful for the love and kindness you have shown the people of Katoke. Thanks to you we have already begun using the funds to provide the life changing gift of education to more children, and delivering health literacy and hygiene resources to some of the worlds most vulnerable communities. Thank you to the many people who helped us reach our target by running, walking, cycling in June. You braved the cold June mornings, the rain and the wind and gave a hand up to some of the worlds most vulnerable. We couldnt have done it without you! Stay tuned for highlights from #ksforkatoke as well as updates as we use your generous donations to care for those who are in need in rural Tanzania!

25.01.2022 KS FOR KATOKE STARTS TODAY!!! Will you help more Tanzanian children get to school? * Put on your activewear; * Set yourself a target (to walk, run or ride) this June; and... * Gather your friends and family to sponsor you, supporting our vital work! Find out more: www.katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/ Donate: www.mycause.com.au/events/ksforkatoke

25.01.2022 Meet Grace Katunzi, former KLSS school captain who is now a healthcare frontliner, supporting her communitys health and wellbeing needs. Grace, the former school captain, graduated from KLSS in 2012. She completed a Diploma in Pharmacy and is now working at Mugana Hospital, working very long days - sometimes up to 13 hours. Her hard work and determination is testament to her unwavering commitment to help take care of her community.

24.01.2022 We can't run our traditional Katoke Annual Dinner at Tradies Gymea this year. So instead we are asking you to host a Katoke Dinner at your home to keep the spirit alive! Can you host a dinner for some of your friends or family on Sat 14 Nov to support the work of the Katoke Trust? Please register NOW as we are sending out 'host packs' this Tuesday! Register here: https://katoke.com.au//2020-katoke-annual-dinner-save-the/

23.01.2022 The Tour for Tanzania is 50% full. Don't miss out on this awesome ride - register today at: https://katoke.com.au/event/lithgow-to-bathurst-cycle/

23.01.2022 A short documentary film with a beautiful underlying story of hope. Giving the audience a look into the life of the students and people of Katoke, Tanzania. Captured from the perspective of Yolande who visited Katoke, July 2019 with her friend Bec and the Katoke Trust founder Alan Watson and his wife Elizabeth. We see the positive impact that Education, Medical Care and Farming Assistance has had on the area and are challenged to be generous so that the work of the Katoke Trust can continue to help support this town. Join us at Katoke.com.au

22.01.2022 To vote for Craig... LIKE, COMMENT or SHARE this photograph. The top 2 #ksforkatoke participants will receive a voucher to go towards their next pair of kicks!! Voting closes tomorrow (17/07/20) night!

21.01.2022 Have you considered volunteering in Tanzania? Were looking for a School Leader & Book Keeper/Accountant in 2020. Help give the gift of education to children living in extreme poverty.

21.01.2022 TOUR FOR TANZANIA - October 2020 Grab a few mates and join the Tour for Tanzania in October 2020 - Riding through some of the best countryside NSW has to offer, this ride is all about challenging yourself whilst raising money to help people in need. Interested? Check out all the ride info here: https://katoke.com.au/event/lithgow-to-bathurst-cycle

21.01.2022 Can you buy a toothbrush for a child this Christmas? Many students have never owned their own toothbrush, so this gift will help both their overall wellbeing and their dental health. https://katoke.com.au/charity-christmas-gift-shop/

20.01.2022 This is Joyce... She participated in Ks for Katoke this June, and well, you can see why she was such an inspiration to us all!

20.01.2022 Celebration, my brothers, my sisters, we are the family of Katoke. Our friendship with Katoke is truly worth celebrating! It is a priceless gift that we can be a part of their family, partnering with them and together helping them get to school. Support Ks for Katoke here: https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/

19.01.2022 This June, the Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid is launching our End of Financial Year fundraiser - Ks for Katoke, in order to continue our vital work to combat poverty. Many children in Katoke travel each day from local villages in order to get to and from school, this June we challenge you to take this journey alongside them, RUN (walk or ride) and help us RAISE $50,000 so that we can continue to REACH children in Tanzania with the priceless gift of education. How can you ge...t involved? Its simple... - RUN: Set yourself a goal (in ks or in time) to get active this June, walk, run or ride alongside the students! - RAISE: Join us in raising $50,000 (ks) by asking your family and friends to sponsor you and support the valuable work of the Katoke Trust. - REACH: We have helped provide the priceless gift of education to over 1,000 students - help us provide this gift to a 1,000 more. Are you up for the challenge? Register or donate at www.mycause.com.au/events/ksforkatoke

19.01.2022 Meet Beathi Benedax, KLSS and university graduate who dreams of changing the world! Beathi has blossomed from a frightened young girl into a confident young woman,thanks to the KLSS education she received with the help of her generous sponsor. Now a university graduate, she dreams of establishing an NGO and becoming a national leader, to help eradicate ignorance in Tanzania. Her lofty ambitions are combined with an already successful career in singing, leadership and public speaking. She believes that she was given this wonderful opportunity to get an education, so that she can give back and change the world.

19.01.2022 To vote for Joyce... LIKE, COMMENT or SHARE this photograph. The top 2 #ksforkatoke participants will receive a voucher to go towards their next pair of kicks!! Voting closes tomorrow (17/07/20) night!

19.01.2022 KS FOR KATOKE FINAL UPDATE... (Part 2) The Katoke Trust is a grassroots organisation, which means there are no admin costs. Further, all work is voluntary and done by individuals who can get behind a great cause and do their bit to help provide the greatest gift of all, education. You can guarantee that every dollar donated to #ksforkatoke is going directly towards to the students and community of Katoke - how special is that?! So how are we using the funds raised in our June... 2020 end of financial year appeal? Student Sponsorship & Remote Learning Support! KLSS has already educated over a thousand students, but there are many children who are either not supported through donations, or are not receiving a secondary education at all. The success of this appeal will help continue to provide these children with the priceless gift of education as well as enabling students who were forced to study in their remote villages during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue their schooling remotely. Malaria & COVID-19 Health Literacy! As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly around the globe, resources in many of the worlds poorest nations have been stretched as they tackle this health crisis while ensuring that other killer diseases, such as malaria, are not neglected. The Trust continues to equip locals to care for and protect the vulnerable through its malaria prevention program. Healthcare workers have also visited the school recently to educate staff and students about Coronavirus as well as providing masks for students and soap for local communities. Some of our ex-students are now helping local communities as they head up health awareness programs and studies to prevent malaria. Education is a gift that keeps on giving. Thank you for your support and enabling this life transforming work!

16.01.2022 TOUR FOR TANZANIA - MAY 2020 Grab a few mates and join the Tour for Tanzania in May 2020 - Riding through some of the best countryside NSW has to offer, this ride is all about challenging yourself whilst raising money to help people in need. Interested? Check out all the ride info here: https://katoke.com.au/event/lithgow-to-bathurst-cycle

16.01.2022 AND THE WINNERS ARE... Joyce (50 Votes) Elizabeth (37 Votes)AND THE WINNERS ARE... Joyce (50 Votes) Elizabeth (37 Votes)

16.01.2022 The rate at which the coronavirus has spread throughout the globe has unsettled us all. It has been an incredibly difficult time for many as we adjust to new ways of working and living. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been directly impacted, health workers on the front line and those who are leading the response to fight this global pandemic. Coronavirus has now been found in Tanzania and while only a handful of cases (12) have been registered to date, the ...Government has acted swiftly by closing all schools (including Katoke-Lweru) for 30 days and most staff and students have returned home early for an extended Term 1 vacation. Restricting the spread of the virus in Tanzania where communications and medical facilities are limited is critical. The situation is changing rapidly, as will the needs of those who need our support. If youre able to help please consider making a one-off general donation to the Katoke Trust. This will enable us to respond flexibly in the emerging circumstances. We will keep you informed as the situation develops. We trust God to lead and provide and will do everything within our power to make a difference. Donate now: https://www.givenow.com.au/katoketrustforoverseasaid

15.01.2022 Meet Alan! Hes been visiting Tanzania since 1998, which is the perfect amount of time if you want to see the effect that secondary education has on individuals and communities. Hes seen children (who didnt have access to secondary education) begin at KLSS and go on to be equipped and empowered to bring good change in their communities. Hes taking up the challenge to help give the priceless gift of education to children in Tanzania! Find out more about Ks for Katoke here: https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/

15.01.2022 In June we challenge you to take part of Ks for Katoke and take the journey to school alongside the KLSS students. Help us raise $50,000 so that we can continue to provide children with the priceless gift of education. How you can get involved in Ks for Katoke? RUN - Set yourself a goal (in ks or in time) to get active this June, walk, run or ride alongside the students!... RAISE - Join us in raising $50,000 (ks) by asking your family and friends to sponsor you and support the valuable work of the Katoke Trust. REACH - We have helped provide the priceless gift of education to over 1,000 students - help us provide this gift to a 1,000 more. Find out more: https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/ https://youtu.be/QAD0poX3bY0

15.01.2022 The Tour for Tanzania wrapped up today. 23 cyclists rode over 190km through rain, hail and shine (literally) this weekend to raise money for the Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid. Massive thanks to our awesome road crew and ride leaders who kept us safe on the road. If you want to support one of these amazing riders, jump on that katoke website or find the rider on mycause. katoke.com.au/donate. See comments if you'd like to donate to an individuals mycause page.

15.01.2022 Are you stuck for ideas for gifts this Christmas? Then why not buy a gift that makes a difference to those who have so little? A Mosquito Net for $10 Bed nets create a protective barrier against deadly-malaria carrying mosquitoes that bite at night. A family of 4 can sleep under an insecticide-treated bed net, safe from malaria, for 4 to 5 years. Nets are a simple, life-saving solution. Our malaria vision is to eventually provide nets for all villages in the Katoke-Lweru regi...on. https://katoke.com.au/charity-christmas-gift-shop/

15.01.2022 KS FOR KATOKE FINAL UPDATE... (Part 3) We are absolutely blown away by the commitment and perseverance of all those who took up the #ksforkatoke challenge! Amongst the team we had people cycling over a 1,000km, running hundreds of km and taking thousands of steps!... With the help of The Running Company - the shire we want to thank some of these incredible participants for their hard work! Every single participant was crucial to get us across the finish line but weve nominated 3 people whos stories encouraged the rest of us along the way! LIKE, COMMENT or SHARE the photograph of the most inspiring #ksforkatoke participant to vote for them! The top 2 will receive a voucher to go towards their next pair of kicks!! Voting closes Friday 17/07/20! ELIZABETH - challenged herself to run 100km in 10 days and to raise $1,000... she completed her challenge and surpassed her goal, raising over $2,500!! Liz got her friends and family to join her along the way, not only raising valuable funds but also raising awareness for the incredible work of the Katoke Trust. CRAIG - challenged himself to ride $1,000km and raise $3,000... by the end of June he had cycled 1,300km (including his 200km Sydney to Gerringong #pushthepastor one day ride) and raised over $5,000!!! His pure grit and joyful attitude got him over the line with the most Ks travelled and the most Ks raised! JOYCE - challenged herself to walk 12 laps of her garage every day for the month of June, she aimed to raise $774 to match her total of 77,400 steps! By the end of June shed taken nearly 80,000 steps and raised $1,000!! Did we mention shes 93 years old, and didnt take a rest day?!

14.01.2022 Only 12 hours until June!!! Make sure you join the Ks for Katoke Strava Club to track your kms with the whole team! https://www.strava.com/clubs/ksforkatoke

12.01.2022 Liz started her Ks for Katoke challenge yesterday... A few years ago she visited Katoke-Lweru Secondary School, witnessing first hand the difference that education can bring to the lives of children in Tanzania. Shes taking up the challenge to help these students get to school! Find out more about Ks for Katoke here: https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/

12.01.2022 It is our vision that the $50,000 raised through Ks for Katoke will help to support 3 key projects. One of these projects is HEALTH LITERACY! "Severe disruptions to insecticide-treated net campaigns and in access to antimalarial medicines could lead to a doubling in the number of malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa this year compared to 2018..." (WHO, April 2020) Yolande, a Ks for Katoke Participant, has shared images from a Malaria Prevention Worship that she took part in d...uring her time in Katoke last year. Would you help us raise funds to support these ongoing education programs, equipping the most vulnerable in Tanzania to combat Malaria?

12.01.2022 Looking for an excuse to get active in June? 2020 has brought an unprecedented change to all our lives, and the global pandemic has impacted countless nations, families and communities. Unfortunately, this hits harder in countries like Africa. This June, the Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid is launching our End of Financial Year fundraiser, Ks for Katoke. Interested? More details here; https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/.... Join our 20 min (soft) launch party tomorrow night on zoom to find out more.

12.01.2022 Why support the Ks for Katoke challenge? This week well be introducing you to real people whose lives and Tanzanian communities have been changed through the education they received from the Katoke-Lweru Secondary School. Education, enabled by our generous donors, has created positive change and ripple effects in their communities. https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/

11.01.2022 Meet Benson Daudi, a KLSS graduate who is now an active community leader and volunteer, running leadership courses and training women and youth on gender-based violence. After finishing form 5 at KLSS, Benson went on to do a Diploma in Community Development at the Tanzania Research and Career Development Institute in Dodoma. He graduated in 2018 and founded an organisation called Born2Save which focuses on giving back to the community and supporting orphans and youths livi...ng with disabilities. He also received an award for 30 under 30 Change Makers. He did 4 months of voluntary work at KLSS in 2019, working in the library and other programs to give back to his former school. He is currently working at the Global Peace Foundation in Dar es Salaam as Program Assistant where he organises project activities, trains women and youth, runs leadership courses on education and gender based violence and also runs a volunteer program. See more

09.01.2022 Katoke-Lweru Secondary School provides an important bridge between Primary and Tertiary education. Its awesome to see some of our first students go on graduate from their Tertiary studies. Heres what Beathi had to say as she reflected on the impact that the school had on her life. "The day Miss Anna told me that I have got sponsorship was the best news ever especially due to the fact that my Dad [was] facing financial crisis in our family. " "KLSS was more than a school... to me and my family, its a place where I realized my potential and capabilities and I started feeling the love of a family. By the time I left school in 2016, I was very confident, systematic, focused, competent and sure of speaking and writing in English. "My Dream is to see us creating Katoke Trust of Tanzania as one way of appreciation and recognition to an outstanding impact made in our lives through KLSS ." "I see myself as an influential, educated, godly young lady who can cause change in peoples life by working, inspiring and encouraging them towards their dreams, especially those who are going through inferiority complex, and those who perceive life circumstances as a barrier towards their desired career." Sponsorship can transform lives - Can you sponsor someone like Beathi? Visit our website for more info.

05.01.2022 Craig is taking on a mammoth challenge for Ks for Katoke... but hes not doing it alone! Craigs been inviting friends to ride with him, set their own goal and help us raise $50,000 so that together we can provide student sponsorship, remote learning support and health literacy programs in Katoke, Tanzania. Will you and your friends take up a Ks for Katoke challenge?... Find out more about Ks for Katoke here: https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/

04.01.2022 Our 2020 End of Financial Year Appeal is off and running and weve been overwhelmed with the support so far! Over 60 people have joined the Ks for Katoke challenge with $17,788 raised to date. What an incredible effort. To those who have generously supported our end of financial year appeal so far we would like to say thank you, thank you, thank you. Can you help us reach our target to raise $50,000 by the end of June? Visit our website to make a tax deductible donation. https://katoke.com.au/ks-for-katoke/

03.01.2022 This year with your help we have continued our life-changing work in Katoke Tanzania. We have empowered the leaders of tomorrow and given the priceless gift of education to an increasing number of Tanzanian children. Together we have cared for the vulnerable by supporting free medical and dental examinations. And we have expanded our agricultural efforts in support of self-sufficiency. We have been able to achieve these extraordinary goals because people, like you, have donated their time, skills and money to continue our shared mission. Thank you for your support in 2019 and we wish you a very Happy Christmas.

01.01.2022 It is that time of the year, when we are all frantically trying to find that perfect gift for our loved ones and friends. Well look no further, because we have the perfect gift for them. Your generous contribution will help bring hope to a community in need this Christmas. Plus for every gift you order, you will receive a gift card in the post to personalise for your friends and loved ones. Visit our online Katoke Christmas Gift Shop https://katoke.com.au/charity-christmas-gift-shop/

01.01.2022 To vote for Elizabeth... LIKE, COMMENT or SHARE this photograph. The top 2 #ksforkatoke participants will receive a voucher to go towards their next pair of kicks!! Voting closes tomorrow (17/07/20) night!

01.01.2022 Can you buy a pair of shoes and socks for a child this Christmas? For some of the students, their first day at Katoke Secondary School will be the first time they have worn shoes and socks. Visit our Katoke Christmas Gift Shop https://katoke.com.au/charity-christmas-gift-shop/