Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month? In partnership with our sister organization, GLAMI (Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative), AfricAid supports locally-led mentorship programs that benefit secondary school girls in Tanzania. Mentoring is at the core of our work and our beliefs, and…
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…
What are the elements of a memorable Career Day? The gathering of all our Scholars at a place outside of school, a fun talent show with the Scholars, a sense of community with everyone wearing the same T-shirts, recognizing people’s contributions with gifts, music and…
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…
When you first meet Stumai Simba, who goes by Mai, she seems younger than her years. With the exception of the colorful scarf wrapped around her head and the stiletto heels that, combined, add 6” of height to her slight frame, she appears very youthful. …
Career Day is the highlight of AfricAid’s Tanzanian calendar. It is the annual chance for all of our Kisa Scholars to come together, celebrate, share stories, partake in career counseling, and be inspired by others. The girls’ energy could be felt- over 1,000 young…
by Chausiku Mkuya, Kisa Mentor Career Day was established in 2011 for two reasons: it is important for Kisa Scholars to be inspired by other successful women from Tanzania and it is useful for the students to learn from people who are in the…