On November 19, 2007, Changing Lives met with two of the Tanzanian leaders of the Carpenter's Kids program. We met in Mount Vernon, New York at Ascension Church. Pastor Noah, a tall man who is gentle and thoughtful, is the director of the Carpenter's Kids program in Tanzania. Mmoti is a young man who is bright and cheerful also works at the Carpenter's Kids offices in Tanzania.
CL: How does the Carpenter's Kids program help orphaned or vulnerable Tanzanian teenagers?
Father Noah: When Tanzanian grade school children graduate, they must take an examination to go to secondary school. So far, several of the students, who are orphaned or vulnerable because of HIV/AIDS that are in the Carpenter's Kids program, have passed the examination. Each year, we anticipate that more students will pass the examination and go to secondary school. The Carpenter's Kids program financially supports these students so they can continue their education.
CL: How much does it cost to support a teenager in secondary school?
Mmoti: $250 each year.
CL: What does that money go for?
Father Noah and Mmoti: It pays for their tuition, uniforms, shoes, school books and other school supplies. It also buys them a mattress to sleep on and blanket.
To be continued... (We will post more of the interview in our next post)
Imagine sleeping on the floor of your bedroom with no blanket and going to school the next day. Okay. So how do you want to help?
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