Mary is a Year Two Kisa Scholar from Langasani Secondary School. She is taking History, Geography, and Kiswahili and wishes to become a lawyer in the future. Her father has three wives; she’s the sixth out of nine children and the first out of two…
2017 Kisa Scholars recruitment in Kilimanjaro was astonishing and a very busy time for the Kisa Mentors in the Kilimanjaro Office. It was a happy moment for the year two Kisa Scholars, since they got a chance to increase their Kisa family. New applicants couldn’t wait…
Every effort needs motivation; it was the 4th of September 2017 when the AfricAid team and Opportunity Education members met with excitement for our annual Mentors training. The day began with staff eagerly sharing their expectations for the training. Ezra Yoyo, a professional trainer,…
It has been nine months now since Binti Shupavu commenced and we wondered: Have Binti Shupavu Scholars noticed any changes in themselves? Have they been able to apply what they’re learning? What and how? There are 20 Binti Shupavu Classes comprised of Year…
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…
Based on the research and testing we conducted in 2016, we think we know what will help girls to stay in and finish school. The Binti Shupavu curriculum has been specifically developed to provide knowledge, skills and support to vulnerable adolescent girls so that they…
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…