Binti Shupavu Scholars, who are adolescent girls from about age 12-16, are some of the most vulnerable members of society in Tanzania. This is the critical point where paths often diverge: some lead to continued education and empowerment while many others lead to marginalization. AfricAid…
It all comes down to this – the final session for Kisa Year One. It is the final day for Kisa Scholars to present in front of the judges and their fellow students what they have learned during the entire first year of the Kisa…
I am Theresia Stephen, the first born of four and the only girl child in my family. I work for AfricAid as a Binti Shupavu Mentor. I became associated with the organization when I was in my Junior year of high school through AfricAid’s Kisa…
This Father’s Day blog honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in Tanzanian society. It is good to see families throughout Tanzania celebrating Father’s Day as it is an occasion that reminds us of the responsibilities that fathers have in…
As a Binti Shupavu Mentor, I mentor girls, develop leaders and transform communities. Mentoring at AfricAid means inspiring, motivating and encouraging young girls and sometimes it means being a supportive adult presence, which many young Tanzanian girls in the educational system often lack. Building life…
The number of Kisa graduates is expanding so much that in a few years, they could be considered a social movement. They come from all areas of the country and as they take individual paths in their lives, they can be found in most professions…
Knowing education to be the key ingredient to leadership, AfricAid has expanded its support to make sure girls achieve their goals of going to university to become what they have dreamed to be in the future. The AfricAid Scholarship Fund is used to help pay…
Mother’s Day is a very significant day, where people around the world honor and cherish their mother in the best way they can. AfricAid celebrates this Mother’s Day with Kisa Scholars, Alumnae and Mentors sharing their thoughts about the important women in their lives and,…
Liaison is not a new word to read in most AfricAid blog posts. At the end of February, one of the blog posts was about Kisa Liaison training. Binti Shupavu Liaisons also received valuable training in early 2018. AfricAid’s two programs, the Kisa Project and…
I would like to introduce my friend and colleague, Verynice African Kirumu. Verynice, who goes by Nice, is one of AfricAid’s new Kisa Mentors in the Kilmanjaro Region. Presently she mentors 178 Kisa Scholars from five high schools in the region. The second born…