To the outside observer, AfricAid appears to be a well-oiled machine. Vans come and go everyday shuttling Kisa Project and Binti Shupavu Mentors to their classes at secondary schools spread throughout the Arusha and Kilimanjaro Regions. Large events such as Career Day, Health Symposiums, and…
“Oooh, did you all notice that little girl?!” This exclamation came from Asimwe Suedi, Binti Shupavu Project Manager, as she climbed into the shuttle for the long journey back to the office. Five of us had just left one of our Partner Schools, Mawenzi…
In 2016, when I was a part-time Kisa Mentor with AfricAid, I met my mentee, Rebecca. I connected with her again in 2017, when I started working for the organization full-time. Like every other journey, leadership is a journey of a thousand miles. To become…
In December, 2018, six of AfricAid’s Binti Shupavu and Kisa Project Scholars, along with three of their Mentors, had an experience of a lifetime. They were among just 60 girls from Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia invited to attend the 5th…
In December, 2018, six of AfricAid’s Binti Shupavu and Kisa Project Scholars, along with three of their Mentors, had an experience of a lifetime. They were among just 60 girls from Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia invited to attend the 5th…
To kick off the New Year, the very first activity on the 2019 AfricAid calendar was Counseling Training. New Mentors from both Binti Shupavu and the Kisa Project took the 4-day course as part of our orientation to working for AfricAid. Some of us had been…
For many people, a new year means a fresh outlook, ambitious goals, and a new set of expectations. Individual expectations for Binti Shupavu, AfricAid’s 4-year life skills program for Ordinary Level secondary school girls in Tanzania, come from all corners of the program: Managers, Partner…
“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? …