School of St Jude

Friday, December 13

Maddie's story of hope

On the same day she graduated from university, Madeleine Kelly boarded a plane headed for Africa, to work in a school for underprivileged kids. After nearly six years in Tanzania she has now returned to Adelaide, grateful for the life-changing experience and armed with her first published book.

School of St Jude - a tale of hope

Three years ago, at the age of 23, Maddie Kelly boarded a plane bound for Arusha, Tanzania, and began working in the School of St Jude. Here she writes about her experiences, including the impact of COVID-19 on the local community.

Gemma Sisia (front), Maddie Kelly and Godwin Silayo with students, back from left, Kate Roocke, Maya Murali, Gemma Forel, Lillian Evans, Holly Saberton; front, Maya Cooke, Zara Russo and Elouisa D’Annunzio.

Fighting poverty through education

Students at St Aloysius College are helping to change the lives of the ‘brightest and poorest’ children in Tanzania, a school assembly heard last month.

Wise words from 'now of the Church'

One of the best things about my job is getting out to meet with people of all different ages and backgrounds, and to hear their more-often-than-not incredible stories.

From St Aloysius to St Jude

As a student at St Aloysius College, Maddie Kelly was inspired by the work of Australian woman Gemma Sisia who established a school for poor children in Africa. Seven years later, Maddie is working alongside Gemma at the School of St Jude in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha.