Stories
Stories are shared only with consent, using a first name or an approved pseudonym. We focus on what a young person is working towards, not on hardship.
Real stories
Behind every sponsorship is a child, a family, a story — and a connection that reaches far beyond financial support.
More than sponsorship. A real connection.
A family’s story
Sometimes the biggest changes begin with one connection.
Then
When we first became part of this family’s story, seven family members were sharing one small mud-built room. There was no bathroom or kitchen, food was not always guaranteed, and access to a good education was out of reach.
But even then, the children were full of personality, laughter and enormous dreams.
Now
Today, life looks very different.
The children are attending school, learning in English, receiving regular meals and being given the opportunity to build the futures they dream about.
Their family has also moved into a safer home with two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living space — somewhere the children can sleep, study, play and simply be children.
Same children. Same dreams. More opportunity.
Their personalities
Full of ideas, laughter and plans.
Bright, determined and endlessly curious, Issa dreams of becoming a doctor. He loves football and cars and has always had an incredible enthusiasm for learning.
Funny, cheeky and full of confidence, Rahim has some very big plans for his future — he wants to become President of Tanzania.
With her huge smile and infectious giggle, Nurath brings joy wherever she goes. She is now beginning her own journey through education alongside her older brothers.
A genuine human connection
Because connection matters.
At Soul Ties Arusha, sponsorship is about much more than paying a school fee.
We want the children we support to know that somewhere in the world, someone believes in them, celebrates their achievements and wants to see them succeed.
Where appropriate, children can write letters, draw pictures and send updates to the people supporting their education. Sponsors can watch them learn, grow and reach milestones over time.
It turns sponsorship into something much more personal — a genuine human connection.
“A child should know they are being supported by a person who believes in their future — not simply by a payment.”
The meaning behind our name
Soul Ties was built on the belief that meaningful change begins with connection.
A connection between a child and an education.
Between a family and an opportunity.
Between someone who wants to help and someone whose future they can help transform.
These relationships are at the heart of everything we do.
A heart for connection.
Whether you sponsor a child, support a family project or make a one-off donation, you become part of a connection that can create lasting change.