Jonor School

Your donations help to fund a variety of ongoing running costs and various infrastructure projects. Your donation can help in so many ways, from providing nutritious meals for our students and staff, purchasing quality teaching and classroom resources, funding student excursions. Every dollar counts!

Jonor School depends on the financial support of individuals, families, community groups and services. Donations are essential as they go towards a variety of projects that are not covered under our sponsorship program and that the school requires finances for.

We will let you know exactly how your money or books has helped our school by sending you informative feedback with lots and lots of photos! Your donation can help in a variety of ways from covering on going costs of the school to funding much needed infrastructure projects. For example: provide nutritious meals for our students and staff, purchase quality teaching and classroom resources, pay for electricity and water, or even help to fund land for building a school.

Fundraising is something EVERYONE can help with – it can be as simple as passing around the hat at your workplace to collect a few coins or as grand and as extravagant as a masquerade ball.

It's totally up to you how big or small you want to make it! Just remember every dollar counts and word of mouth is a powerful tool – every little bit you do will make such a difference to the Jonor School.

What Can You Fundraise For?

Select from our list which area you would like to fundraise for so that we can supply you with our brightly colored posters, invitations and a media release template on your chosen fundraising area.

• School Bus, to assist the students further away,
• Land Project for the future expansion of Jonor School,
• General Maintenance
• Teaching Resources
• Food
• Salaries for Teachers

So your first step is to decide which area you would like to raise funds for! Any ideas you have, we'll be more then glad to hear from you, simply contact us on info@jonorschool.com.

Also have a read on: Sponsoring one of our students and Volunteering at Jonor School...

As mentioned on our "Help Jonor" page, sometimes Jonor School could do with a little help. We need to pay our teachers, our books and our utilities, the students need their nutritious food to be able to concentrate on their lessons and if something breaks, we'll need to fix it.

Usually, we can just manage by the school-fees we receive from our student's parents. But sometimes these parents cannot pay in time, or maybe not at all. There will always be a few students who this happens to and whilst we will do all in our power to keep these students in school, this is where you can be of direct assistance!

For only 2 Euro a day, you will pay the school money for a child. For 3 Euros, you sponsor a child fully, that is school, training, transportation, food, extra counseling and medical help.

 


We are currently looking for funding for Yunusi, Hadija, Abdallah and Peter. If you would like to know more about the possibilities of sponsoring one of them, please contact us at info@jonorschool.com

Or, if you would like to help all of the students, why not donate to Jonor School or come and volunteer with us?

For the coming academic year we are once again looking for volunteers with specific skills. As a volunteer you will help to empower girls and boys by giving them the skills they need to overcome poverty and to make their voice heard. We have opportunities for volunteers to assist with teaching at primary, and orphanage. Though you will of-course be working with our children full-time, your main aim will be to transfer your skills and knowledge to our Jonor Teachers.

At primary levels, volunteer teachers can teach core subjects such as English, mathematics, science, social sciences, and can initiate extra-curricular activities. For most subjects, we prefer volunteers with a relevant education.

Volunteer preschool teachers can teach Basic English skills and carry out basic childcare duties. This role is suitable for a caring, motivated, and self-directed person. A teaching qualification is not required but volunteers need to be confident in the above subjects.

Besides teaching, volunteers can help out improving upon the environment, administration, accounting, etc.. Are you very good in sports, music or art? Maybe you can teach our teachers and children something valuable?

The ability to speak read and understand English is usually of great benefit to Tanzanians. The reasons for this are many; the better paying jobs are often related to tourism, with a large English market. The same goes for the better jobs in business and working for international organisations.

Secondary school classes are taught in English, while primary school education can be taught in either English or Swahili. Much of the cultural exchange between foreigners and locals are through the use of the English language. With this, many of our programs directly or indirectly help locals to improve their English skills.

We partner with different schools, orphanages, and medical centers in and around Arusha. Listed here are just a few of the opportunities available to volunteers so as volunteer you can work in Jonor in part time and some other time you can work somewhere else you will choose. We would also welcome any other skills that you have to offer, please contact us if you think you can help out.

Working directly with our children in accordance of the School needs and priorities. Working at the Jonor School can be a rewarding experience. We expect all our staff to acknowledge that they are working with children who have perhaps not had the best start in life. We expect, alongside your duties, that you take time to interact with them and become an important role model.
Most important difference with many of the offers is that we have very little overhead; no expensive offices outside of Tanzania and no partner organisations taking their part; except for the costs we make for our own administration all of your contribution is invested into the future of our children!

Accommodation during your volunteering assignment

Jonor has it's own accommodation in Arusha, enabling us to offer safe, comfortable and especially affordable accommodation during your volunteering experience. Right now, at the end of 2011, we have had 22 volunteers from different projects staying at Jonor. Our visitors have always been happy to stay with us and enjoyed our environment.

Our place offers a fun place to meet other volunteers in a friendly, safe and affordable environment so why not stay with us and you can meet like minded people, check out the Tanzanian culture and spend time volunteering in our school and local community.

If you are looking for a break during your travels from the hustle and bustle of African life, why not relax in
our large gardens, with nice rooms, dinner and laundry included.

The hostel consists of the following rooms:

• One female dorm with 5 beds
• One male dorm with 5 beds
• One private room with double bed (shared toilets)

2012 pricing:

1-30 nights	Dorm bed US$ 17per person per night Private Room US$ 37 per person per night
> 30 nights	Dorm bed US$ 13per person per night Private Room US$ 32 per person per night

All price include Breakfast and Dinner

Facilities

• Secure, safe and green environment with a nice garden, away from the noises of town.
• Big sitting room with TV and collection with DVD if you have more you can bring it for us as well.
• A library with English books (you can swap your old books with us, one in - one out)
• Mosquito nets for every bed
• Breakfast and dinner included (we cater for vegetarians)
• Free laundry service
• Hot shower
• Out door sitting area in the big garden
• Security-guard on duty
• Personal storage space in your bedroom
• We can arrange your safari, day-trip and provide other tourist information
• Close to town by easily accessible public transport (or a short walk during the day)
• Air port pick up US$45 from Kilimanjaro airport or US$ 25 from Arusha airport

Terms and conditions

Travelers staying for 1 week or less
We require upfront payment for your entire stay . If your cancel your stay we take your first night as a
non- refundable deposit and will refund 50% of the balance. If there is availability you are welcome to
extend your stay and you can pay for this in cash.

Volunteers need to commit to a minimum of 2 weeks
You need to pay a non-refundable deposit of 50% of your stay via bank transfer to confirm your booking.
To volunteer with Jonor hostel you will need a volunteering (Class 'C') visa, at the cost of US$550, other accommodation costs can be paid in cash upon arrival.

Cash payments are accepted in US dollars, when paying through international bank transfer please ensure you select to cover all transfer costs, you bank can assist you in this.

Additional terms and conditions

• For cash payments, only US Dollar notes from 2005 or later will be accepted.
• If your choose to go away for the weekend or short trip your will be required to pay US$8 dollars for each night that you are not using our accommodation.
• Jonor can provide a personal closet with lockable up drawer.

What will you get for your Money

• A Pre-Departure Guide with useful information to help you get ready for your trip
• A tour around Arusha so that you can get to know the town and also find all amenities such as banks, internet, supermarkets, post office, restaurants and bars.
• The opportunity to work with a selection of carefully picked and reputable school and local organizations.
• A tour of all the projects as well as details of what volunteers are currently doing (and have previously done) so that you can decide how best to use your skills and where to spend your time.
• Our Volunteer Coordinator who can help with any needs or concerns you have throughout your stay.
• Accommodation in a fun, clean and safe environment where you can hang out with other volunteers.
• Communal lounge room with TV/DVD and a wide range of movies and books
• Large garden to relax in with a view of Mt Meru
• 24hr Security and lockable draws for your personal items
• Hot showers
• Linen and mosquito nets on each bed
• No curfews or limitations on how you spend your time (assuming that you are respectful and understanding of the local culture and of other volunteers)
• Accommodation near the centre of town so that you can easily get around, go out, shop for souvenirs.
• Breakfast and Dinner provided everyday with a range of Western Style and African meals. (Vegetarians are catered for)
• Free laundry daily

Term 1

Term begins	Monday, 9th of January, 2012
Mid-term break	23d & 24th of February, 2012
Last day of term 1	Monday, 2nd of April, 2012
Holiday	2nd of April - 2nd of May, 2012

Term 2

Term begins	Tuesday, 2nd of May, 2012
Mid-term break	21st & 22nd of June, 2012
Last day of term 2	Tuesday, 31st of July, 2012
Holiday	31st of July - 3d of September, 2012

Term 3

Term begins	Monday, 3d of September, 2012
Mid-term break	25th & 26th of October, 2012
Last day of term 3	Friday, 30th of November, 2012
Holiday	30th of November, 2012 - 7th of January, 2013

Reading time...

As we successfully mark the end of the first term of the academic year 2011, I would like to thank the almighty for having brought us this far. Not forgetting to thank our parents for the cooperation they have shown. Let me also thank part of the entire staff community for the whole some effort they have continued to invest in making sure that our school remains at the leading pack.

Our school has made a step ahead due to the trust and reputation its holding. This year we have decided to accommodate the second stream in order to meet the growing demand of the parents and pupils who have been craving for an opportunity to be part of us. I would like to welcome them in to our team of undisputed hard work and sincere dedication which bears nation wide enviable fruits. I would also like to assure everyone those necessary facilities, work force and strategic measures have been put in place to cater for this tremendous change.

Let us joins our hands in work and put our souls together in prayer and with God‘s will, our ambitions and dreams will come true.