HUMPHREY EVARIST OTTARU
Meet Humphrey Ottaru, UWEZO PROGRAM Alumni and Volunteer
Read Full StoryStories of Hope and Transformation
Great Hope Foundation asked a few Alumni of UWEZO PROGRAM who are now in the labor market to share any Impact they can trace and the contribution of UWEZO PROGRAM to what they have been able to achieved do so far. Since its initiation in 2016, Great Hope Foundation has worked with over 5,000 Secondary School students in over 1,200 Secondary Schools. Here are a few stories that we captured
Each story represents individuals and communities who have overcome challenges, embraced opportunities, and created lasting change. We share these stories to celebrate achievements, learn from experiences, and inspire others to join us in our mission.
1463
Secondary schools reached
8570
Students reached
34K USD
Funds raised from students' projects
10 Years
Years of Impact
Our Success Stories
Explore the inspiring stories of transformation and impact from UWEZO PROGRAM Alumni.
January 13, 2026
August 4, 2025
BOAZ HENRY
My name is Boaz Henry, a proud alumnus of Tambaza High School (Class of 2024). I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of Dar es Salaam. In 2023, I had the privilege of p...
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August 4, 2025
CHRISTIAN MZENA
My name is Christian Mzena, and my transformative journey with UWEZO PROGRAM began in 2018. At the time, I was a student at Kurasini Secondary School, where I served as Chairperson of the UWEZO CLUB. ...
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August 4, 2025
DEVOTHA KENETH KALINGA
My journey with UWEZO PROGRAM began in 2016 when, as a student at Kondo Secondary School, I had the privilege of being among students from the first 20 secondary schools to participate. From that mome...
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May 2, 2025
SUZAN JACK
I participated in UWEZO AWARD from 2019–2021 as a Zanaki secondary school student. At that time, I learned a lot of things like planting vegetables, fish ponding, painting, selling bites, and handma...
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May 2, 2025
NANCY FAUSTINE
My name is Nancy Faustine from Dar es Salaam. I am one of the beneficiaries of the UWEZO AWARD. I competed for these awards twice when I was in Zanaki Secondary. The first time was in 2018 when I was ...
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