Twenty Years Later: How Thomas Gabriel Turned His Passion for Art into a Career
Twenty years ago, Thomas Gabriel was one of the children living at Tunahaki Orphanage in Tanzania when GO Campaign founder Scott Fifer first visited.
The youngest of the children who traveled to the United States in 2006, Tom was known for his bright spirit and his incredible talent as an artist. Even then, he could often be found sketching and drawing. That passion for art stayed with him.
Today, Tom lives in Mwanza, Tanzania. Though he graduated from college with a degree in Agricultural Planning, he works as a self-employed freelance artist. Several of GO’s supporters have personally supported Tom’s art progress by supplying him with needed tools or by commissioning art from him.
As GO Campaign celebrates 20 years, stories like Thomas's remind us why this work matters. The children who inspired GO's founding are now adults building lives of their own, carrying forward the talents, dreams, and potential that were always inside them.
Twenty years ago, their futures were uncertain. Today, they are building lives filled with possibility.
Stories like these don't happen overnight. They happen because someone believes in a child, invests in their potential, and refuses to give up on their dreams.
This GO Day of Giving, celebrate 20 years of impact with a gift of $20. Together, we can help more children access the opportunities they need to build brighter futures.
