Simply by staying at the Stella Maris Lodge, Kilimanjaro climbers and safari-goers help provide primary education to Tanzanian children in need.
We were fortunate to catch Stella Maris manager, Teddy Chuwa, one morning to get a tour of the grounds. Along the way, she explained the mission of the school and lodge, and let us hang with some of the kids too! Learn how Teddy, Jess, and The Stella Maris Lodge are providing primary education to Tanzanian children on the foothills of Kilimanjaro, and how you can help their cause today.
More About Stella Maris:
Just 25-minutes from Kilimanjaro airport, and just on the outskirts of climbing and safari capital, Moshi, is The Stella Maris. The Lodge and the adjacent Stella Maris English-Medium Primary School were built by the people of Mailisita in partnership with the Mailisita Foundation – a US-based orphan and vulnerable child relief organization.
The income from the Lodge goes exclusively to paying the teachers and buying food for the children. So not only is the Stella Maris a beautiful place to relax, but your stay directly helps the underprivileged children of the local village. You can hear their happy songs while enjoying your morning fresh-brewed Kilimanjaro coffee!
Want to sponsor a child’s education at Stella Maris?
Contact Jess Pasionek at pasionekj@gmail.com for more information on how to contribute.
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Special thanks to Miyar Adventures for arranging our stay in such an awesome place. And a final shout out to our friend and Stella Maris brother, Livingston!
