St Gabriel Home is blessed with the support of friends and people of goodwill from across the world. They are far too numerous to mention individually but their contributions (past, present and future) are deeply appreciated. St Gabriel Home could not exist without your support. Heartfelt thanks for the continued kindness and generosity!

Gemma Galgani Sisters

The St. Gemma Galgani Sisters are the resident carers of the children and run St Gabriel Home on a daily basis looking after the children’s needs. They are a long established  and much respected order of charitable missionary Sisters devoted to assisting the poor and suffering worldwide – especially women and children. In Tanzania, the Order has small missions throughout the country, including Arusha where the Sisters work under the diocese, which supports their humanitarian work. They have a special vocation to assist women and children incarcerated in the Women’s Prison.

Jacek Rejman, Founder

Born in Poland, Jacek ‘Jack’ Rejman has lived for over five years in Tanzania. Initially working as a missionary in the local parish, Jacek formed a working partnership with the St. Gemma Galgani Sisters to establish and build St Gabriel Home. As an experienced pilot and field medic, he is now dedicated to the Flying Medical Service (FMS) offering medical assistance to isolated communities across northern Tanzania. Jacek continues to support St Gabriel Home with boundless energy and dedication combined with a practical approach to humanitarian assistance.

Founder, Krystyna Pryjomko-Serafin 16 October 2008, Villa Decius Association, fot. by Pawel Mazur

Krystyna Pryjomko-Serafin is a retired teacher and educator now resident in Poland where she leads the St Gabriel Home Foundation. She has over 35 years experience in primary education, including assisting children with learning and emotional difficulties. In 2003, together with Jacek Rejman and the St Gemma Galgani Sisters, Krystyna helped to create St Gabriel Home by raising essential funds and international awareness of the plight of the prison children. Her continuing work has received humanitarian awards and has been featured on TV and radio documentaries.

Roman Pryjomko, Co-Founder, Saint Gabriel Home

Roman Pryjomko has been involved with St Gabriel Home from its earliest beginnings. He has over two decades of experience working in poverty alleviation and humanitarian assistance. He is a member of Rotary International and an Associate of the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), which supports partnerships for sustainable development. Roman continues to coordinate publicity and fund raising activities including, lectures on cruise ships worldwide, media outreach, engaging with philanthropists and other donors.

Friends of St Gabriel Home