It all starts with a small idea… and some visionary young people to make it happen! Meet Lupakisyo, a Year Two Kisa Scholar from Mkuu Secondary School. While Lupakisyo, who is known as Lupa, aspires to be a doctor and is a whiz at…
Twinsister Makeup is a salon owned by two Kisa Alumnae, Nengarivo Mathew and Winfrida Minja. Nengarivo, 25 years old and Winfrida, 21, both went to Enaboishu Secondary School where they became involved with the Kisa Project. They graduated in December, 2017 from the University of…
AfricAid is pleased to announce the promotion of Magdalena Leonard Kitinya to Kisa Program Manager for the Kilimanjaro Region. Her extensive background with the Kisa Project and dedication to the organization makes her ideal for this position. Her love of the Scholars and her loyalty…
The 2 Day Challenge is the “graduation” of sorts for Kisa Scholars. It is the culmination of many months work of planning, observing, advocating and working as a team. Once they have experienced this capstone community service activity, the Scholars who were part of the…
When you first meet Stumai Simba, who goes by Mai, she seems younger than her years. With the exception of the colorful scarf wrapped around her head and the stiletto heels that, combined, add 6” of height to her slight frame, she appears very youthful. …
Most of us have come across the word “management” or “manager.” We define it in different ways and use it as a title somewhere. But, you haven’t really understood the meaning of a manager until you meet Hadija Hassan, AfricAid’s Kisa Project Manager of the…
Meet Patricia, a Year 1 Kisa Scholar at Mwika Secondary School. Patricia says the secrets to her daily routine are respect, discipline and being proactive, all of which are self-awareness skills she obtained from Kisa. “My daily routine seems majestic as a Kisa Scholar. I…
Now in its 8th year, the Kisa Project has developed an excellent reputation! The impact of the Kisa Project and the improvement in the lives of our Scholars has been recognized by most of the schools in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions of Tanzania where…
AfricAid is so pleased that Eliakunda Kaaya has come on board in the Arusha, Tanzania office as a Kisa Mentor. It’s almost like she has never left AfricAid… she was one of the first Kisa Scholars, maintained a close relationship with her Mentors, had a…
At the beginning of July, AfricAid started the process of recruiting several new Kisa Mentors from among the Kisa Alumnae who are recent university graduates. The employment opportunity was announced in the Kisa Alumnae Network Facebook group and twelve Kisa Alumnae applied. At the…