“Oooh, did you all notice that little girl?!” This exclamation came from Asimwe Suedi, Binti Shupavu Project Manager, as she climbed into the shuttle for the long journey back to the office. Five of us had just left one of our Partner Schools, Mawenzi…
In December, 2018, six of AfricAid’s Binti Shupavu and Kisa Project Scholars, along with three of their Mentors, had an experience of a lifetime. They were among just 60 girls from Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia invited to attend the 5th…
In December, 2018, six of AfricAid’s Binti Shupavu and Kisa Project Scholars, along with three of their Mentors, had an experience of a lifetime. They were among just 60 girls from Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, and Ethiopia invited to attend the 5th…
To kick off the New Year, the very first activity on the 2019 AfricAid calendar was Counseling Training. New Mentors from both Binti Shupavu and the Kisa Project took the 4-day course as part of our orientation to working for AfricAid. Some of us had been…
For many people, a new year means a fresh outlook, ambitious goals, and a new set of expectations. Individual expectations for Binti Shupavu, AfricAid’s 4-year life skills program for Ordinary Level secondary school girls in Tanzania, come from all corners of the program: Managers, Partner…
“Always be unique and refuse to do anything in the normal way.” These are the take home words that ring in our ears from the special guest speaker at our first staff meeting of 2019. This advice, encouraging us to be bold and to…
What makes AfricAid’s Binti Shupavu project unique and captivating? Binti Shupavu is an innovative program designed for Ordinary Level (Forms 1-4) girls enrolled in government schools in Tanzania. Mentors meet with a group of Scholars after formal classes one afternoon a week in each…
A Second Chance for the Chance of a Lifetime The chance to become a Kisa Scholar. The chance to become a Binti Shupavu Mentor. The chance to have a meaningful career as a teacher. This story is about Theresia Stephen, a Kisa Alumna…
One of the practical elements in the Binti Shupavu life skills program is helping girls through the exam preparation period. We do this over the span of the entire school year, in various ways such as discussions on study techniques, time management (planning and making…
We cannot think of a more perfect example of the ripple effect that results from AfricAid’s model of mentoring than Chausiku Mkuya. Chiku, as she is affectionately known by friends and co-workers, has benefitted greatly from being mentored. In turn, she has mentored many…