“My own experience proves that women and girls can achieve more, be more, and that their educational journey should be supported, respected, and protected.” Eliakunda Kaaya, Kisa Mentor and Founder, Her Journey to School A major turning point in Ellie Kaaya’s life came…
Even though we are sheltering inside right now, spring is still happening outside our windows. This blog is about another wonderful type of growth. Binti Shupavu is an extra-curricular life skills program taught by AfricAid’s partner, Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI), in 22…
Now, more than ever, the character traits and skills that the Kisa Project teaches are important. Resilience, planning and organization, leadership, and hope and optimism are helping 1,800 Tanzanian school girls enrolled in the extra-curricular program to cope with the disruption and stress caused by…
Due to the global pandemic of the Coronavirus, the world turned upside down – and stopped. Seemingly overnight, schools and businesses closed down, and people began to practice social distancing in order to curb the spread of the virus. Tanzania is no exception, but AfricAid…