The Tese Foundation was born out of concern for the severe needs of school children in Zimbabwe. Born in Zimbabwe herself, the founder, Nathalie Minya, experienced firsthand some of the hardships she now works to eliminate. We are currently supporting children (mostly girls), in junior high and high school. Different from public schools in the United States, school in Zimbabwe is not free and the cost of school is prohibitive for many poor families. Girls, in particular, are kept out of school when family budgets are stretched, and they miss months of school due to a lack of appropriate sanitary materials. The purpose of this afternoon tea for women and girls is to raise funds to enable children in Zimbabwe, Africa to go to school by paying for their tuition, uniforms, books, personal hygiene packs, and exam fees.