A very special expedition to the “Roof of Africa” took place October 7-12, 2021. A group of nine American AfricAid donors and the usual support team of Tanzanian porters were joined by six Mentors from Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI) as they all bonded…
GLAMI’s special program at Mbokomu Secondary School ends with hearty celebrations! “In our club, we have learned how to properly clean our hands. Just like the 2021 theme of Global Handwashing Day insists: ‘our future is at hand, let’s move forward together!’” These…
Career Day Returns with the Theme “The Future Awaits!” As with many events, Career Day 2020 was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so everyone involved with the Kisa Project, from the Scholars to the Mentors to the guest speakers, was ecstatic about the…
Binti Shupavu Mentors will soon celebrate more than 1,000 Form Four Scholars in Northern Tanzania who will graduate from the program before heading in to their final exam period. This academic milestone is a make-or-break moment in a girl’s academic career as it determines whether…
GLAMI hosts second “Opportunity Day” for Binti Shupavu Alumnae “After the Binti lessons, I am willing to share my thoughts and can speak in front of many people. I know how and to whom I can seek help. I didn’t do so well on…
The Kisa Project broadens minds while building practical skills. Without a program like Kisa, a Tanzanian school girl may not be able to picture a successful future for herself. With the stimulating weekly curriculum, the special events such as Career Day and Health Symposium, the…
Three and a half years ago, we introduced Stumai “Mai” Simba. A member of the Kisa Class of 2011-13 from Arusha Secondary School, Mai is a powerhouse. She is living proof of the confidence that the Kisa Project builds and the success that the extra-curricular…
Reflections on the First Time I Read a Book End to End Malala Day is July 12. We all know and respect Malala Yousafzai for her dedication to education and women’s rights. Her passion shaped her to become confident, courageous, and a good public…
This is a question that comes up a lot in the girls’ education arena. If the status quo about the value of girls in society is to be challenged and improved, shouldn’t boys be involved as well? How can the attitudes of boys and men…
A joyful milestone step for over one thousand 2019-2021 Kisa Scholars In April and May, 2021, at 27 schools across Northern Tanzania, very special graduation ceremonies were held. Speeches, singing, dancing, and cake marked the end of two amazing and especially challenging years for…