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…
It doesn’t always have to be about me, but rather me and my community. Langasani Secondary School in Northern Tanzania is a place away from city noises where hot weather is the norm. It is also a place where new stories are written and…
In East Africa, there is an endearing practice in how mothers are addressed. The best way to explain is by example. Director of Programs for Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative, Devotha Mlay, has two daughters, Delyth and Delyn. Depending on which child is being referred…
Teenagers in Tanzania experience all the same stress as their counterparts around the world. They deal with academic stress, expectations of their parents, friendships gone awry, and finding their purpose and direction in life. On top of the usual adolescent angst, they often experience challenges…
“The mental health sessions helped me understand how minds work. Our mind is the important part of the body – it is through our mind where feelings like pain, happiness, and sorrows are exposed. We learned how to reason with others and not judge them.”…
The 2 Day Challenge has been a key part of a Kisa Scholar’s experience almost since the program began over 10 years ago. During this capstone community service activity for the Kisa Project, the Scholars synthesize all that they have learned, putting to practical use…
A large group of adolescent girls called Kisa Scholars gather in a classroom at their secondary school in Northern Tanzania. They are waiting for their bi-weekly extra-curricular program to begin. In walks a young woman. Their Mentor is poised and her hair and dress are…
re·sil·ience noun – the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Binti Shupavu is a program designed to build essential life skills in Ordinary Level (i.e. grades 7-10) secondary school girls in Tanzania. Over 6,000 girls have experienced this worthwhile extra-curricular course at…
“I came to realize that girls are capable of doing what boys can do. There is no limit to what they can do.” Moses Simon Long’ida, Radio Listener and Father in Arusha, Tanzania In Africa, radio keeps people informed about things vital to their…