Concordia Magazine 2025

Second is Zac Hartnell. Zac also attended Merchant Taylors’, from 2003 to 2005. We were not friends at School as he was two years above me and far too cool. We met again, however, in 2019 through business and instantly clicked: our mindset was the same and we wanted to give back in a meaningful way. Over the last seven years Zac has supported me and Made With Hope immensely, donating personal money, raising money from his community, visiting Tanzania with me each year and always providing advice and support. This demonstrates, above everything, that the connections you make at a school like Merchant Taylors’ will benefit you for the rest of your life. Such connections are also testament to the fact that taking meaningful action in the world inspires others to change their perspectives. All who attend or have attended Merchant Taylors’ are extraordinarily blessed to have done so. Not everyone loves their time at school, but we have been afforded one of the best educations available. Be successful in whatever way you choose, but remember that giving to others rewards you in the long term. No one person can change the world for the better, but if everyone did something small and meaningful the effect would be profound.

Key achievements of Made With Hope

• £1,000,000 raised • 26,000 children given access to education • 90 classrooms, 144 toilets, 85 water supplies and 3 school farms built • 1182 children receiving school lunches from gardens they help grow • 12 communities supported • 95% attendance for girls in supported schools • 75% of children progressing to secondary education

Life is hard; enjoy the ride and think of others.

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