Twenty-five years ago , in a Maasai village in Tanzania, a girl named Christine Lesembui Laitayock was born. Christine proved to be a bright kid and was accepted at a Primary School for Maasai at the age of seven.
Christine loved school and quickly stood out as one of the top students. After primary school she was accepted at a Secondary School. Her father passed away, when Christine was only eleven, leaving her mother with eight children.
The last years before graduating at that school , Life-Link supported Christine financially and on a personal level.
Christine graduated with top results, which enabled her to begin university studies in Economics at Dar es Salaam. During her studies, Christina Fischer and the chair of L-L, Lars Johnson, provided economic support to cover her costs for housing, fees, books, etc.
After three successful years , she has now completed her university degree , being graduated on December 1st.
She is currently doing internship at a bank in Dar es Salaam until September 2026 and hope to secure employment afterwards. Her aim is to later engage in politics and social work, focusing on education, equality and children ’s rights.
To quote Christine:
“I am writing this report to express my deepest and most profound gratitude for the consistent, life-changing support Life-Link has provided over the years. .
The support I have received means far more than financial assistance; it is an investment in the principle that everybody has a right to study and become an important citizen of Tanzania.
On a personal note, I must extend a special, heartfelt thank you to Chairman Lars Johnson for his incredible support and encouragement over the years—he truly has become my Swedish dad.
My immediate focus is dedicated to securing a successful career within the banking system. However, my long-term aspirations lie in public service. I hope to eventually engage in good politics, championing democracy and focusing intensely on the needs of the people, especially children and women.”
