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…
As Kisa Scholars near completion of AfricAid’s two year program, their eyes and minds are open to the possibilities around them. The hands-on experience of the 2 Day Challenge whets their appetite for creating sustainable solutions to problems in their communities. For some graduates of…
AfricAid is delighted to honor Dee and Gene Milstein, founders of Applewood Seed Company, at this year’s Art & Soul. They will be recognized at our annual fundraising gala for their unwavering commitment to empowering Tanzanian girls to reach their full potential. Applewood Seed…
As you learn about Tanzania’s educational system, it is important to keep a perspective using some general country statistics. School attendance for primary school exceeds 80% and is similar for both genders. Girls, particularly those in rural areas, start to drop out or leave school…
Hajra Hamisi Kidua is a Kisa graduate who has just finished her two years of upper level high school. She is 20 years old and she went to Weruweru Girls High School in Kilimanjaro Region, where she was studying History, Kiswahili and English Language. …
The 2 Day Challenge (we refer to it as 2DC) is one of the essentials of the Kisa Project – and something that every Kisa Year Two Scholar is excited about. “It is the moment of giving back to my community that gift and privilege…
She is lucky because she had the opportunity to get an education. School opened her mind and made her who she is today. Meet Asimwe Suedi, one of AfricAid’s Binti Shupavu Project Managers. Now 28 years of age, Asimwe grew up in a single…
“I believe that no one has a power to shatter my dreams unless I allow that myself, and I choose not to give up” said Theresia, a Kisa Alumna during the most recent Kisa Alumni Network Lunch in Arusha. Theresia is a first year…
How does a Tanzanian girl who grew up in a rural village end up in a Master’s Program in Bioengineering in the US? This is the story of Josephine Richard Masandika, who is the embodiment of dedication to a dream. We’d like to introduce…