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CHOOSE YOUR CLASS HERE! Did you know that Shade has a signature monthly giving program called Classroom Partners? It’s a way for our supporters to stay connected to students all year long.  Becoming a Classroom Partner is simple. When you sign up as a monthly donor at any level, you’ll be invited to choose one […]

Written by Tanzanian Communications Coordinator, Ester Wilson At Shade, we witness countless stories of resilience, but some leave a mark on the heart like no other. One such story is that of Aisha,* a seven year old girl with albinism from a nearby region. Aisha’s life has been shaped by hardship. After her father passed away […]

Eleven years ago, I moved to Tanzania with a few suitcases and a dream. I began volunteering at a local center for children with albinism, and with Christmas approaching, I wanted to send something meaningful to the small group of donors who believed in that dream and helped launch the very beginning of Shade.  There […]

Everything changed for Martha’s family when they found Shade.  For years, Martha dealt with gossip, superstition, and painful school rejections. Still, she never stopped fighting for her children. When Boaz turned five, she heard for the first time about Shade School, a place known for supporting children with albinism. After years of Boaz being turned away […]

Shinyanga is a region in Tanzania surrounded by rich gold deposits, and it is home to thousands who depend on mining to make a living. The glow of gold draws many, but behind the shimmer lie stories of fear, superstition, and survival. Two years after her first son Boaz was born, Martha gave birth to […]

The birth of a child is a time of joy, excitement, and love. But for Martha, the birth of her firstborn, Boaz, quickly became a time of fear, uncertainty, and rejection.  Martha’s pregnancy was difficult and filled with worry, but she says, “I thank God. He carried me through until the very end, and I […]

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on and celebrating the ways God has used Shade to create family. Psalm 68:6 states that “God sets the lonely in families” and we have watched Him do that time and time again here at Shade.   We want to tell you about one of these families, grafted […]

Written by Shade’s Tanzanian Communications Coordinator Ester Wilson Every October, Shade begins a special journey of hope, one that lights the dreams of education for children whose futures are dimmed by poverty. This annual recruitment exercise identifies children living with albinism and those from extremely vulnerable backgrounds, offering them scholarships to attend Shade School. The […]

Hello from Shinyanga, TZ! My name is Victoria, and I’m currently interning at Shade for eight months. It feels surreal to finally be here afer months of preparing, fundraising, and praying. I’ve only just begun, and there is already so much to share. Something that has become more real to me the past few weeks […]