In mid-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…
She has just gone around the sun 365 more times. In that time, Veronica Kilala, AfricAid’s social worker has learned a lot and contributed even more. What a smart move on the part of AfricAid to create this role and hire Veronica, who goes by…
AfricAid mentors girls to develop leaders in order to transform communities. Yes, one thing leads to another. However, these important activities are also happening simultaneously. The 2 Day Challenge, or 2DC, is a prime example. The 2 Day Challenge is a capstone project that…
The Binti Shupavu program offers four years of engaging and motivational lessons that build a base of life skills for thousands of Tanzanian secondary school girls. A broad range of information is presented including: motivation and personal leadership, health and wellness, study skills, developing your…
Karibu! Welcome to Year 1 Presentations! Year 1 Presentations, or Y1P as they are also known, are a fundamental part of the Kisa Project’s Curriculum. Each Kisa Scholar, in her first year of the program, utilizes the concepts and skills she has learned over…
What is knowledge good for it if is not use to bring about change? Not applying what we know does not help make a difference. That is why it is so important to put what you know into action. “Two years ago, as…
This Mother’s Day, a few of the staff at AfricAid who have young daughters share their innermost feelings about their girls’ futures. Spoiler alert: it’s bright! For Nesia (age 3 1/2) My hope for my daughter is to see her independent and able…
“People may think investing in girls is a waste of time, but no!” she said. She certainly grabbed my attention! I became eager to know more about this girl and what exactly she was trying to convey. Just a week after I learned her…
With AfricAid’s expansion to serve 6,000 secondary school girls in Tanzania in 2019, there are also many new faces in the office. A number of these new staff members have come from entirely outside of AfricAid, without having been beneficiaries of the programs themselves. We…
I see her standing in front of a class filled elbow to elbow with Scholars, a smile on her face. The Scholars keenly listen to their Mentor, excited at having a chance to share their ideas. She has a strong, enthusiastic voice and she maintains…