Girls in Tanzania do not typically have easy access to health information through schools or other channels. GLAMI, Girls’ Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative, fills the gap, hosting Health Sessions three times each year for Kisa Scholars that cover topics put forward by the girls themselves. …
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…
This year we have been overjoyed to celebrate AfricAid’s 20th anniversary! For two decades we have been dedicated to promoting education, mentorship, leadership development, and community transformation- all through empowering secondary school girls in Tanzania. A lot has happened over these past 20 years, all…
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…
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…
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…
A joyful milestone step for over one thousand 2019-2021 Kisa Scholars In April and May, 2021, at 27 schools across Northern Tanzania, very special graduation ceremonies were held. Speeches, singing, dancing, and cake marked the end of two amazing and especially challenging years for…
It doesn’t always have to be about me, but rather me and my community. Langasani Secondary School in Northern Tanzania is a place away from city noises where hot weather is the norm. It is also a place where new stories are written and…