One of the key ingredients that help girls to stay in and finish school is parental support. Unfortunately, most girls in Tanzania do not have this. A number of academics have noted how important parental advocacy and encouragement is, something which was also identified in…
Michelle Obama once said, “When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.” Just imagine how rich all countries could be if girls were provided education equally and how women could add value to their countries’ economies by being employed or employing themselves….
Our venue on Career Day will be bigger than most local villages around here! Without a doubt, Career Day is AfricAid’s biggest day of the year – times two! At this event, Kisa Scholars get the opportunity to all come together and meet each…
My name is Jessica* and I am 15 years old. I am the only girl in the family of four children and am staying with both parents at Monduli near Maasaai Girls’ Secondary School. Now I am in Form One at Kipok Girl’s Secondary School…
Binti Shupavu is about learning, enjoying, and making friends. It is a creative program that is a great support for young girls in lower secondary school (Form One to Form Four) in Tanzania. These after school sessions shape young girls who need to complete their education…
My name is Rachel Edwin Banda and I am the second born in a family of three children. I used to live in Iringa Region with my family, but now I am in the Arusha Region where I work as a Mentor for AfricAid’s Binti…
Gathering feedback from others and reflecting on our own work is a defining aspect of AfricAid’s workplace culture. Ever since the organization started with the Kisa Project as its first program, feedback has acted as a catalyst for our development and growth. A perfect example…
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…
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…
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…