At the end of 2020, we gave an update on alumnae from the first ever class of Kisa Scholars. We called them the Kisa Pioneers! AfricAid supporters found their accomplishments in the last ten years to be inspiring and loved seeing the young women’s sophisticated…
Google “Trailblazer” and you will find this definition: A trailblazer is a pioneer, somebody who’s willing to take risks and go on a path that isn’t already there. They blaze a trail and leave a path for others. In 2011, 75 girls joined the…
The Kisa Project broadens minds while building practical skills. Without a program like Kisa, a Tanzanian school girl may not be able to picture a successful future for herself. With the stimulating weekly curriculum, the special events such as Career Day and Health Symposium, the…
Three and a half years ago, we introduced Stumai “Mai” Simba. A member of the Kisa Class of 2011-13 from Arusha Secondary School, Mai is a powerhouse. She is living proof of the confidence that the Kisa Project builds and the success that the extra-curricular…
The first ever Kisa Class of 2010-12 – Where are they now? Ten years ago, a group of 21 girls at two secondary schools in Arusha and Monduli, Tanzania embarked on a life changing journey. They took a leap and joined a new extra-curricular…
GLAMI Mentors Pursue Advanced Degrees If the culture of Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI) could be summed up in just one word, that word would be GROWTH. For the 10,500 Tanzanian girls who have participated in its two leadership and life skills programs,…
“I thought this to be the time that my community needed more leaders than ever before.” Gladys Kimario, 2017 Kisa Alumna, Ashira Girls Secondary School The challenges faced by communities worldwide during COVID-19 are the sort of situations that graduates of the Kisa Project…
What would Nelson Mandela have to say to the world on his birthday in 2020? There is the challenge of a global pandemic and the opportunity represented by people worldwide standing up for racial justice. As far as the pandemic, he would tell us not…
“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…
Kisa Alumna Florence Thomas John has been a Kisa Mentor in Moshi for six months now. In 2020, she is leading 164 Kisa Scholars through the after-school leadership program at five secondary schools, including Langasani, Oshara, Mawnzi, Mwangeni, and Machame. In this second part of…