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…
Why do we share stories of our Scholars and Mentors? A story puts an individual face to issues such as women’s empowerment and poverty eradication. A story gives voice to people who are not normally heard. And, stories beat stats – people remember stories more…
If any words sum up Binti Shupavu in 2020, these are it! Binti Shupavu is Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative’s life skills program for lower secondary school girls. When the year began, 4,795 enthusiastic girls were enrolled across four grades at 22 schools in…
Binti Shupavu is Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative’s life skills program for lower secondary school girls. The four-year course covers topics such as study skills, personal leadership, health, and self-confidence with the goal of increasing Ordinary Level graduation rates for vulnerable girls. In Fall,…
“Today I will have a proper sleep.” Head of School, Irkisongo Girls High School These are the faces and voices of gratitude from Tanzania this Thanksgiving. Earlier this year, as schools were reopening, there was anxiety and uncertainty from Heads of Schools. How…
Binti Shupavu is Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative’s life skills program for lower secondary school girls. The four-year course covers topics such as study skills, personal leadership, health and self-confidence with the goal of increasing Ordinary Level graduation rates for vulnerable girls. This is…
“One day this will all be history.” Rose, Kisa Scholar, Machame Girls Secondary School 2020 has been a whirlwind of a year… pivoting, shifting, adapting, extra effort… AfricAid and its program implementation partner in Tanzania, Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI) have done all…
Binti Shupavu is Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative’s life skills program for lower secondary school girls. The four-year course covers topics such as study skills, personal leadership, health and self-confidence with the goal of increasing Ordinary Level graduation rates for vulnerable girls. This is…
As much as the Kisa Project and Binti Shupavu Mentors work diligently to support Scholars and their families, our work would not be possible without our group of Liaisons. At each of our 40 Partner Schools in Northern Tanzania, we have dedicated individuals (typically a…