THE STEPPES OF HENRY FOUNDATION
The Steppes of Henry Foundation is a registered 501-c3 nonprofit that funds the cost of education for children in Africa.
Discover our Educators
Scholarships are provided by the Steppes of Henry Foundation so that students are able to attend Zeal Square Academy -Â Cambridge International Education in Zanzibar, Tanzania.Â
Meet our Scholarship Recipients
Our sponsorships allow hardworking, resilient, and studious girls to keep the aspirational dream of a better future for themselves, their family, and their community. Continued studies make the dream accessible and unlock their full potential. Without funding, access to education is simply not possible and their strong potential is undermined by obligations no child should have to face.Â
Shaida
Born in Tanzania in 2014, Shaida lost her mother to cancer. That  same year, her father died on a motorbike accident while delivering food for work. Shaida’s grandmother became her guardian but she struggled to meet basic needs. To make things worse, their uncle and primary funder was later kidnapped and never found. Shaida’s grandmother struggled to clothe, feed, and school Shaida and her sibling. We are honored to grant this life-changing gift of a scholarship. With her education in place, a compassionate citizen of Zanzibar has agreed to Shaida’s adoption.
Aisha
Born to a humble family in 2004, Aisha is the eldest daughter and carries the burden of paying for school fees and managing the household. Her mother suffers with severe dementia and her father suffers from debilitating injuries sustained in a construction accident. Aisha and her sister both missed several years of schooling to caretaking their parents. Annual schooling fees are now fully funded.
Afaf
Afaf, born 2009 is the younger sister of Aisha whom she supports caretaking their humble family. Their parents are disabled and their schooling has been severaly limited by their lack of income. Both Afaf and Aisha are now able to attend school annually.
Sumayya
Sumayya was born in 2008 to a mother who was unable to care for her. Her guardian is blind and unable to support her education or financial needs. Sumayya spent her youth with a deep desire to learn and succeed but caretaking her blind guardian and low income made this impossible. We are proud to fund her scholarship and share her promise of a bright future.
Miral
Born in Sudan (2010), Miral has maintained hope and courage in the face of unimaginable challenges. Her family fled Sudan as war refugees to Zanzibar. Her mother is obligated to caretake Miral’s brother who is non-verbal and severaly autistic. Renewing Visas in Zanzibar is costly and though her mother is well educated, she is unable to work steadily due to Miral’s brother’s disability. Miral missed four years of education, but now her hunger for schooling is met with a fully funded scholarship. She is determined to make a big difference in her community and is now the President of the school body.
Ummusalama
Born 2018 in Tanzania, Ummusalama has never attended school. Her father removed himself and her mother was not able to support her, leaving her in the care of her loving elderly aunt who struggles with providing basic needs, transportation, and funding. Ummusalama now has access to a formal education appropriate for her stage of development. She learns and grows in a safe and structured environment. She’s now free from caretaking her elderly aunt and will be empowered to break the cycle of poverty in her family. Ummusalama has stepped into the classroom, is nurturing her dreams, and is building a bright future.
Zukhairat
Zukhairat, born in Zanzibar, 2013, to a single mother who struggles to provide basic needs. She was not able to attend government school due to the cost. We are proud to share that Zukhairat is now receiving a Cambridge International Education with a scholarship through Henry’s Foundation and is consistently studying in a nurturing environment.Â