Another group of Kisa Scholars have just graduated. With this last round, AfricAid is proud to announce that we now have over 2,000 alumnae from the Kisa Project! The innovative 2-year leadership course started in 2010 with the objective of preparing girls in their last…
Sarah Marambo is a Kisa Alumna who organized something truly spectacular – an inspiring all-day event attended by almost 300 (wow!) young girls. It was a day they will always remember – and Sarah will never forget either. How did this come about? First, you…
What is knowledge good for it if is not use to bring about change? Not applying what we know does not help make a difference. That is why it is so important to put what you know into action. “Two years ago, as…
Photo Credit: Chuck Kennedy for the Obama Foundation. This popular phrase has become a rallying cry for female candidates and the advancement of women’s rights as a whole. It is also the perfect description for our own Kisa Mentor and Alumna, Ellie Kaaya! …
In 2016, when I was a part-time Kisa Mentor with AfricAid, I met my mentee, Rebecca. I connected with her again in 2017, when I started working for the organization full-time. Like every other journey, leadership is a journey of a thousand miles. To become…
“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…
When our Kisa Scholars complete AfricAid’s two-year leadership program and graduate from high school, we like to keep connected with them, and also to continue building relationships between them. Strengthening our Kisa Alumnae Network (KAN) is an important part of our work. We follow 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…
My name is Tumaini Mtiki and I am 19 years old. A few months ago, I finished the last year of school, which is Form Six. I am now considered a Kisa Graduate, as I have completed two years of Kisa classes. I live at…
AfricAid is proud to announce that a Kisa Scholar has become student body president at her university. Let’s meet her and learn about her leadership journey. Fides Peter Zakayo was born and raised in Arusha and is the last born of nine children. She…