Knowing education to be the key ingredient to leadership, AfricAid has expanded its support to make sure girls achieve their goals of going to university to become what they have dreamed to be in the future. The AfricAid Scholarship Fund is used to help pay…
I would like to introduce my friend and colleague, Verynice African Kirumu. Verynice, who goes by Nice, is one of AfricAid’s new Kisa Mentors in the Kilmanjaro Region. Presently she mentors 178 Kisa Scholars from five high schools in the region. The second born…
Try to imagine many lives of young people lost only because they don’t have access to the right information regarding health care. Imagine seeing a 15 year old girl dropping out of school and cutting her dreams short because of pregnancy. It is also sad…
When trying to think of a girl to interview for this story, my mind went straight to Helen (not her real name). I have mentored many Kisa Scholars, but few are as confident, bright and articulate as this young woman. Last year, Helen was awarded…
AfricAid partners with eleven secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro Region for the Kisa Project. Within those schools we have “Liaisons” who are teachers or matrons who know the Scholars very well, and who work closely with our Mentors to facilitate our work within the schools….
We have all often heard tales told to us and, at times, we have been the teller of those tales. This is one of those times. There are stories that soothe our hearts and brighten our minds, stories that equip us with knowledge and stories…
It all starts with a small idea… and some visionary young people to make it happen! Meet Lupakisyo, a Year Two Kisa Scholar from Mkuu Secondary School. While Lupakisyo, who is known as Lupa, aspires to be a doctor and is a whiz at…
Twinsister Makeup is a salon owned by two Kisa Alumnae, Nengarivo Mathew and Winfrida Minja. Nengarivo, 25 years old and Winfrida, 21, both went to Enaboishu Secondary School where they became involved with the Kisa Project. They graduated in December, 2017 from the University of…
AfricAid is pleased to announce the promotion of Magdalena Leonard Kitinya to Kisa Program Manager for the Kilimanjaro Region. Her extensive background with the Kisa Project and dedication to the organization makes her ideal for this position. Her love of the Scholars and her loyalty…
The 2 Day Challenge is the “graduation” of sorts for Kisa Scholars. It is the culmination of many months work of planning, observing, advocating and working as a team. Once they have experienced this capstone community service activity, the Scholars who were part of the…