Supporting Young Nelson to Finish High School

2/4/2016

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.

Nelson and his Mother

Nelson on Kilimanjaro

Nelson at work

At school

"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.

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."

We wish Nelson all the success he desires and deserves!

About Majestic's Foundation

Majestic's Foundation - Maisha Bora - is funded by the full 50% of Liana and Steve's share of the profits generated from Majestic Kilimanjaro Treks & Safaris. In fact, Steve and Liana take no income for their work in the business either.
When you climb or take a safari with us, you'll know that your trip is making a real difference to people's lives in very practical ways.

WE HAVE:
- Ongoingly run our Porters Scholarship Program.
- Sponsored a young man through his final two years of high school and three years of university.
- Paid school fees for the last 3 years for two girls to attend high school.
- Ongoingly pay rent and food for a mother with 4 children whose husband left her.
- Renovated a business and bought stock for a mother with 4 children.
- Ongoingly buy monthly supply of food for a single mum and her 4 children.
- Funded Micro-Loans of anywhere between US$150 to US$1,5000 to start businesses.
- Funded the establishment of a grocery store business for a refugee family.
- Run a English literacy and and computer centre called Maisha Bora (for a better life) with over 60 adult refugee and local students.
- Bought 2 acres on land for a farm cooperative sticking chickens, goats and pigs.

During 2020 and Covid19 we raised Aus$12,402.00 for our crews members, through the generous donations from clients and friends.

Majestic Porters' Scholarship Program