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One semester away: help Janet graduate from Zanzibar City Polytechnic
A first-generation student, Janet needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a nursing degree.
🇹🇿 Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania1,173 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a nursing degree at Zanzibar City Polytechnic, and I'm two terms away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $450.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my academic advisor has written in support of my application for a payment plan.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility.
I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student.
Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees.
Where the $450 goes:
• Exam and lab fees: $30
• Final term tuition: $360
• Textbooks and materials: $60
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Janet
- due date
- 2026-04-27
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Janet
We're at 65% thanks to 4 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
- Ling Huang 🇺🇸 · $25
- Neha J. Dhawan 🇬🇧 · $10
“Sending love. Hope the May deadline works out. - Glasgow”
- Godwin Yinka Obi 🇳🇬 · $48
- Chloe B. Robinson 🇺🇸 · $10
- Faith N. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $20
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100
“Hope it all works out. I'm in Santos, thinking of you. - Santos”
- Roberto M. Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $25
- Ethan N. Ross 🇬🇧 · $69.50
“Only $70 but hope it helps. - Birmingham”
- Julian G. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $100
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any update on how things are going in Zanzibar City?
Thinking of you and your family, Janet. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Spanish Town.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Zanzibar City.
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Thinking of you, Janet. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
take care, Janet. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Peoria.
Thinking of you and your family, Janet. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Sydney.
Hang in there, Janet. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 14 people at work. All the best
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Quezon City.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Rooting for you, Janet. Shared this with my family
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Zanzibar City.
Hope things get better soon, Janet. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Dar es Salaam this morning.
Wishing you peace, Janet. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. My neighbor in Durgapur donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
shared it with a few friends. After 18 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Thinking of Zanzibar City
Best of luck, Janet. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Zanzibar City.
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Athens but we're thinking of you. God bless
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Lagos.
thinking of you, Janet. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Hang in there, Janet. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Zanzibar Urban/West. I'll ask around and let you know.
Your post was clear and honest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Zanzibar City.
Hope it all works out, Janet. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Zanzibar City.
Keep going, Janet. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Kingston
Wishing you the best, Janet. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Buenos Aires donated after I showed her your page.