St Jude's Primary school at Mto Wa Mbu in Tanzania was started in 2017 following requests from parents who had children at the highly successful infant school. Fr Peter Kway, the Parish Priest, accepted the challenge, obtained Registration from the Tanzanian Government and construction work began.

In the summer of the same year the Parish hosted 60 scouts from Cleveland, UK who rasied the neceesary funds and, over a period of one month, constructed the first two classrooms. A further five classrooms will eventually be required along with offices and other facilities to complete the school. SHOCC is hoping to raise the £10,000 required for one new classroom each year. A further £50,000 will be required over the next 5 year to complete the school.

Following a successful bid for funding made to the Little Way Association in 2018, Fr Peter was able to construct another classroom and the 8 toilets required by the Ministry of Education. He also changed the school entrance and fenced in the school area. This has improved security and has provided the space needed for the growing school.

To date, SHOCC has raised £6,500 of the required £10,000 for the 2022 classroom and seeks your help to complete the fund raising. We have sent Fr Peter £6,500 already and he has completed the shell of the classroom. This will be used as a temporary staff room during 2021 before becoming a classroom in 2022. As further donations arrive, they will be sent and the classroom will be finished Together we can add another classroom to St Jude's Primary ready for the January 2022 intake.

All funds raised by SHOCC will go direct to Fr Peter with no deductions. Dr Kevin Cook, Chair of SHOCC Trustees visits regularly and inspects progress. Fr Peter is also sending us regular reports and photos as work progresses and these are posted on our Facebook page.

We have just received (January 17th 2021) news of the exam results of the first cohort of 11 pupils who began their primary education at St Judes four years ago. They have taken the Form 4 National Examinations and the five boys and six girls achieved 10 straight A's and one B. These are the best results in the District and reflect the quality of the teaching and the excellent learning environment. Next year 28 pupils will take the exam.