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Inside St Jude's

The School of St Jude

In 2002 Australian woman, Gemma Sisia, opened The School of St Jude with three students and a big dream to bring the opportunity of free, quality education to children living in poverty. Thanks to generous supporters, St Jude's is now a pioneering leader in charitable education. Hosted by Gemma in Arusha, Tanzania, this is your chance to hear from the woman who turned her dream into a reality as she chats with the inspirational people who are helping her fight poverty through education.

What does it take to stand up and speak in front of a crowd? In this episode, students reflect on the challenges, preparation and competition that shaped their debating and public speaking journeys.

Jun 1

8 min

Meet our 2026 podcast hosts

We're excited to introduce our new podcast host for 2026! Meet Form 4 students, Nesta and Jenipha. Get to know them in this episode of Inside of St Jude's.

Mar 11

12 min

2025 Laptop Appeal

This month, our podcast hosts sat down with Form 5 student Lilian, who shared how receiving a laptop has transformed her learning experience. Our laptop appeal is now underway, and you can make a difference too. Donate today.

Dec 9, 2025

15 min

Join our Parents and Cubs Shared Journeys in 2026

Looking for an unforgettable adventure with your child? Join us in 2026 for a once-in-a-lifetime family adventure in Tanzania. This month, our Experience and Community Programs Senior Manager, Jane, shares all the details you need to know about this exciting new opportunity. Find more details here: Create lifelong family memories – The School of St Jude

Nov 10, 2025

16 min

Introducing an exciting new program at St Jude's

This term, St Jude's is piloting the Homeroom Short Speech Initiative, a program designed to improve students' confidence in English and public speaking. We sat down with Mrs Rose to learn how this initiative is helping students find their voice and grow in confidence.

Sep 30, 2025

9 min

10 years of community service

In this episode, we chat with Celine, Class of 2024, who recently wrapped her Community Service Year (CSY) with the St Jude's marketing team. She shares what she enjoyed most, reflects on the skills she developed and highlights some of her favourite moments from the experience.

Jul 29, 2025

10 min

The St Jude's experience: through a visitor's eyes

What's it really like visiting St Jude's? Hear from two Australian visitors as they reflect on their experience and share how it's been to see our mission in action – all in this month's podcast episode.

Jun 2, 2025

28 min

Turning ideas into impact

Our student hosts sat down with Ms Vivian, Special Programs Senior Manager, to explore how a new initiative is helping alumni turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses.

May 5, 2025

24 min

Girls leading the way

Victoria, a top performing student with straight A's engages in a conversation with our student hosts, Loyce and Juliana, in this month's podcast episode.

Apr 4, 2025

17 min

Walking the talk

John returns to St Jude's as an inspiring alum, thriving entrepreneur, engaging speaker, and climate activist. Listen to his story on our podcast.

Feb 28, 2025

28 min