“Always be unique and refuse to do anything in the normal way.” These are the take home words that ring in our ears from the special guest speaker at our first staff meeting of 2019. This advice, encouraging us to be bold and to…
When our Kisa Scholars complete AfricAid’s two-year leadership program and graduate from high school, we like to keep connected with them, and also to continue building relationships between them. Strengthening our Kisa Alumnae Network (KAN) is an important part of our work. We follow each…
It is fairly easy to explain what AfricAid does and how we do it. But the “why” can sometimes feel emotional and subjective. Why is it important to mentor girls in life and leadership skills so that they stay in school and become empowered citizens? …
Have you ever thought about what the holidays are like in Tanzania? December is the long-awaited holiday for many countries in the Southern Hemisphere and that is especially true for us in Tanzania. It is the time when students have a long break, return…
A Second Chance for the Chance of a Lifetime The chance to become a Kisa Scholar. The chance to become a Binti Shupavu Mentor. The chance to have a meaningful career as a teacher. This story is about Theresia Stephen, a Kisa Alumna…
My name is Martha and I am a Form Six student at Langasani Secondary School in the Killimanjaro Region of Tanzania. I have almost reached the end of high school. The combination I am studying is HGL (history, language and geography). I am also a…
“Kisa created a passion for working with young women and girls. It opened my eyes to the importance of giving back to my community in my own small and different way. I don’t have to be a public figure or someone in the government to…
We cannot think of a more perfect example of the ripple effect that results from AfricAid’s model of mentoring than Chausiku Mkuya. Chiku, as she is affectionately known by friends and co-workers, has benefitted greatly from being mentored. In turn, she has mentored many…
It all starts in the early afternoon when you see everyone around the office busy finalizing their preparations for Kisa and Binti Shupavu classes that start around 3pm. Some Mentors have already left for far-flung schools, while others have a day where they can leave…
“The Arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic… music, dance, painting and theater are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.” William Bennett, Former US Secretary of Education The Tanzanian education system allows room for students…