Background: Nelson was a porter with us at Majestic Kilimanjaro. We sponsored his final two years of high school and now we fund 50% of his university fees and living expenses. His extended family fund the other 50%.
​In this blog, you can read of Nelson's ongoing progress and events in his life. (If you want the most complete picture start at the end of this blog and read up. You can also click on Categories - Nelson, in the right hand column to read all the stories on Nelson) 

4/10/2018
We are so happy to say that Nelson has completed his first of university (hasn't that flown) and he has done well for himself.  He'll be returning to his mother for the holidays before recommencing 2nd year university on November 1, 2018.. 
We wish him a safe and fun holiday period, I'm sure his mother will be so happy to have him home!
Following as his coursework and exam results.

"Hi..! Liana & Steve 
I hope you are all fine 
On my side I am fine too and am glad to say that today is my Birthday🎂 and am grateful for that🙏🏿.
Thanks for your support because it makes change and made a mark in my life.
Say H!!👋 to your family and stay bless👐.

Nelson🥂"

25/5/2018
"Hello..! Liana & Steve 
I hope you are doing well with your family.
On my side, I am doing well too with my second semester studies. In this semester I have 7 courses which are Introduction to English language and culture, Spanish culture, Finance, Ecology, Fist Aid, Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics and Introduction in Computer information🖥.
The Semester is very busy because most of courses like ecology and mathematics📚 as we have no good foundation, which leads to a bit challenge in this semester.
All in all I am happy to say I am fine..😊
  
Say hi to your family👋 and be blessed..🙌
Nelson"

13/4/2018

"Hi Steve & Liana
I'm doing well with my studies here, as the second semester started since 26th March 2018 and will end at the end of June.
Then July the university will arrange field work for us.
Big thanks again for your support I got through Tumaini! I really appreciate it and I have attached the payment receipt.
Also the first semester exam results are out and are enclosed.

Big thanks 
Regards 
Nelson"
Below: 1st Semester exam results and 2nd semester University receipts paid by Majestic Kilimanjaro.

15/3/2018

"Dear Liana and Steve, the Semester exam has just ended on Friday 9th March 2018 and we have a break till 26th March 2918 . I have enclosed my results for coursework and assignments. Thank you for all your support.
Regards
​Nelson"

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20/2/2018

At the beginning of October 2017, we were contacted by Nelson Mgalla, a young porter we had sponsored to finish his final 2 years of high school, to say that he had done well at his final exams and been accepted into many universities. Nelson wrote "I have been selected to all places where I applied and have decided to take Bachelor of Tourism Management which is a three years training (6 semester) at - Sokoine University of Agricultural."

​He explained that the course fees and expenses are very high at US$1,460 per year and he was asking for our assistance for 50% of the fees. His family would cover the other 50%.

We agreed to the pay the 50% from the profits of Majestic Kilimanjaro Treks & Safaris, which would be US$365 per semester, on the basis that he do well in his studies each semester. We gave him a 1 year commitment to be reviewed each year based on his results. 

Nelson started his course on October 31st 2017. 
"Hi Liana and Steve
I'm writing to you aiming to thank you for your big support on beginning of my university studies I really appreciate it.
The lessons of the semester has began since 31/10/2017 and will end on February 2018.

Please see the attached bank slip of the payment I made. 
Thanks, Nelson🙏🏿"

We asked Nelson why he wanted to study this course:
"Hi Steve and Liana
I'm  happy that I began my studies and I'm doing well on your support in Sokoine University of Agriculture.
Since I work as the porter with Majestic Kilimanjaro with experience of years now, with the help i got from you guys with half of my high school payment, I got inspired to continue with high learning on the same field of studies.
Then I decided to take bachelor of tourism management at Sokoine University of Agriculture which I believe will add me more experience :
I'm taking different studies including Introduction to Resource Economics, introduction of tourism, tourism, environment and development, food and beverage, introduction to animal kingdom, english composition, introduction to english language and culture 1 and introduction to spanish language and culture 1 
And I really appreciate the support I got from you Liana and Steve, I can't stop smiling.
Thanks
​Nelson"

Our latest update from ​Nelson: "On my side I am doing well too with my studies. On 26/2/2018 I  will start my semester University Exam, then a break  till March"

​We wish Nelson every success and look forward to following his progress. 

Nelson and his Mother on Graduation Day

This year, a young man  named Nelson (17) started working with us as a Porter to earn enough money to put himself through his final years of high school - A-Levels. When Tumaini heard that Nelson was working to earn school fees, he suggested that even though Nelson had only just started with us we should consider Nelson for our scholarship program. We did, and have since paid for half of Nelson's remaining tuition fees so that he can finish his A-levels.

Nelson has written a little about himself and his dream of the future.

"I'm Nelson John Mgalla i was born in the family of three brothers raised by a single mother.

On education background i started my primary school in 2002 and completed in 2008. Then i joined secondary school education four years (2009-2012)at Kimandolu secondary school in Arusha.
Due to financial problems I fail to go on A-level studies for two years (2013-2014).

During that time i decided to work as a kilimanjaro porter in order to save some money for school fees.
Then in 2015 i got chance to join Marangu high school for A-level studies. But this has been very big challenge on making enough money on time for school fees. 
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To me education is very important because it gives awareness and i got to learn many thing from teachers and other students at school. Also through education i  will be able to reach my plan.
My future plan is becoming a politician so i can be able to help my society in solving different problems like poverty, ignorance and bring awereness in their rights and responsibilities for development.
I hope when i will be to achieve my goals in education my dream of changing the society and my nation will come true."