IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP, LET'S DO THIS
IT'S GOOD TO DO, ON SO MANY LEVELS
HELP BISHOP FILBERT MHASI FINISH HIS NEW SCHOOL
A CREATIVE APPROACH ADDRESSING THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS
(1) - lowering ongoing generational poverty through education
(2) - reducing Moslem-Christian conflicts through shared early education experiences
(3) - helping immigrants stay home and thrive in their own country through education
Below are some beautiful Tanzanian children, with Bishop Mhasi, eagerly waiting for their new school to be built.
A New "Cardinal Polycarp Grade School" Was Started
It Is A Little Over Half-Finished - So Far, So Good!
$102,000.00
Has Already Been Raised By Bishop Mhasi
Four classrooms, the administration block, clearing the property and a kitchen have been funded.
WORK HAS STOPPED BECAUSE THE MONEY HAS RUN OUT
$82,000.00
Is Required To Re-Start And Finish This Very-Much-Needed New School
Three classrooms, toilets, water tank, septic system and burning chamber still need funding.
This Christmas, Help Us Close That Gap!
You have the option of naming your gift in honor of one child, a group of children, a favorite teacher or any special person. You can share this story and the pictures on this blog post by printing it off and telling them what you are doing in their honor. For children, this can be a teaching opportunity. If you like what you see, you can recommend this project to others by forwarding this blog post to anyone who might be interested in adding it to their gift list.
As A Christmas Present, Father Knott Will Call Bishop Mhasi On Christmas Day To Tell Him How Close We Came To Our Goal Of Helping Him Re-Start and Finish the Construction of His New School.
Soon Afterwards, Father Knott Will Report That Total To The Readers Of This Blog.
The Kids Are Eager To Get Started!
"I believe deeply in this project! I am certainly planning to do my part!"
Father Knott
The Catholic DIOCESE OF TUNDURU-MASASI, in a majority Muslim area of Tanzania, faces a critical shortage of accessible and quality education facilities. Many children of school-going age travel long distances to attend government schools leading to high absenteeism and dropout rates. Existing schools are overcrowded, with limited classrooms, inadequate teaching resources, and strained teacher-to-pupil ratios. As a result, children are deprived of a strong educational foundation and formation, which negatively affects literacy and numeracy.
Establishing a Catholic school in Tunduru is therefore essential to provide equitable access to education, reduce dropouts, foster long-term social and economic growth, and build a strong bond between Christians and Muslims from a very early age. Moreover, access to primary education is a foundational human right and critical for long-term community development. Tunduru's largely rural, low income, population is disproportionately affected by educational gaps and perpetuating cycles of poverty. Establishing a new primary school would help promote equitable access, improve learning conditions, and support onward transitions to secondary education.
Bishop Filbert Mhasi has a lot on his plate. He has 22 parishes and 140 outstations (mission churches) and lots of distance between each one. I remember clearly how much energy, focus and fund-raising it took for me as a young priest assigned to just 2 mission churches down along the Tennessee border as a young priest. Since I have "been there and done that" on a much smaller scale, I am honored to help him in whatever way I can!
Father Ronald Knott and Bishop Filbert Mhasi
on a visit to Louisville last summer
"We both believe in miracles!"
FOR AN OFFICIAL TAX-DEDUCTION "THANK YOU" LETTER, MAKE YOUR CHECK OUT TO:
Father John Judie Ministries, Inc
Mention "School Project in Tanzania" in memo line.
THEN SEND YOUR CHECK TO ME FOR DEPOSIT INTO HIS ACCOUNT
If it is more helpful for your tax purposes, you can date your check January 1, 2026 and we will hold it for deposit until then.
Rev. Ronald Knott
1271 Parkway Gardens Court
#106
Louisville, KY 40217
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