Today, I have extra energy and passion for my work as a Kisa Mentor with AfricAid! It starts from the time I wake up, continues at the office, and I bring it with me right into the classroom in the afternoon. It’s because I know…
Mentoring is fundamental to AfricAid’s philosophy and our approach for developing leaders in order to transform communities. Mentoring also directly results in a ripple effect, widening the circles of young people that are taught worthwhile life skills. How? One very pleasant and gratifying surprise…
Since 2010, the Kisa Project has produced more than 2,000 Kisa Alumnae. These young women today can be found all across Tanzania, working in various industries, as entrepreneurs, and generally as changemakers in their respective communities. The vast majority of AfricAid’s alumnae (95% vs. less…
“Girls have the power to do countless things in the world.” Lupakisyo Ferdnand Kabulunge, Kisa Alumna ‘18 In February, 2018, we introduced you to a Year Two Kisa Scholar named Lupakisyo who attended Mkuu Secondary School. Lupakisyo, who goes by Lupa, was a…
Another group of Kisa Scholars has 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…