by Jill Tietjen At age 39, when my first husband told me he was moving out, I realized that I had choices and decisions to make in my life. Although as an American woman and an electrical engineer, I had resources, many rights and…
Join AfricAid for an International Women’s Day celebration! On this day we celebrate the accomplishments of women who have broken barriers in their professions and paved the way for the next generation. As we look towards the future of women, specifically internationally, we believe that…
by Asimwe Suedi, Kisa Mentor, AfricAid Moshi Office The named themselves the “Kili Divas.” This team of 14 climbers from AfricAid (three Kisa Mentors, two Kisa Alumnae and nine Kisa friends from Colorado) began their seven day hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro on January, 18, 2016….
By: Ngaire McCubben, Communications, External Relations and Fundraising Officer, Tanzania Photo: Sandy (far left) with Kisa Mentor Hadija, Kisa Sponsor and former AfricAid Board Member Betsy, and Kisa Scholar Hosiana AfricAid’s office in Arusha recently welcomed US Board Member Sandra Troyano (Sandy), who visited Tanzania…
By: Ngaire McCubben, Communications, External Relations and Fundraising Officer, Tanzania Photo: Betsy and her Kisa Scholar, Hosiana Betsy Hoke first learned of AfricAid in 2003 when her daughter got involved in an AfricAid fundraiser at her high school, soon after Ashley Shuyler, a student at…
Field Story by: Devotha Mlay, Kisa Project Manager Kilimanjaro Region The loneliness I experienced last year as the only Kisa Mentor working in Kilimanjaro Region is history now. This July, as the Kisa Project expanded to four more schools in the Region, the number of staff increased…
Interested in running a race to support AfricAid? Consider joining AfricAid’s Gallop for Girls 2015 team on June 28th, 2015 for a 5k race.
October 3, 2015 Posner Center for International Development 1031 33rd Street, Denver, Colorado 80205 Join AfricAid for its annual gala, Art and Soul, in celebration of girls’ leadership. The evening will feature African inspired music and dance, gourmet food and drinks, African artwork along with…
Every year, on Mandela Day, people around the world are asked to spare 67 minutes to serve others. AfricAid is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Colorado educating girls in Tanzania to become leaders and change agents in their communities.
Leadership Immersion is the practical training component of the Kisa Project. This is when Kisa Scholars go back home to do community service and give back to their community by teaching other girls some of the things they learned during their two year course. Scholars…