A large group of adolescent girls called Kisa Scholars gather in a classroom at their secondary school in Northern Tanzania. They are waiting for their bi-weekly extra-curricular program to begin. In walks a young woman. Their Mentor is poised and her hair and dress are…
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,…
At GLAMI, one of the best things about our close team is having informal conversations about our past, present, and future lives. Staff speak about the realities of the societies we grew up in and how we witnessed bad practices that hinder a girl from…
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…
Kisa Alumna Florence Thomas John has been a Kisa Mentor in Moshi, Tanzania for one year as of August 1, 2020. In her first year with the organization, she led 164 Kisa Scholars through the after-school leadership program at five secondary schools in the Moshi…
“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…
Mentor. Public Speaker. Advocate for Girls’ and Women’s Rights. Sociologist. Fashionista. Sister. Leader. There are many words to describe Kisa Project Manager, Hadija Hassan. One thing is for sure – she is not one dimensional. She is as comfortable in hiking boots or running…
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…
Devotha Mlay, Managing Director for Programs in Tanzania is devoted. With 8 years of progressively responsible leadership at the organization, she is devoted to educating girls and providing them with the knowledge, skills and mentorship they need to transform themselves and their communities. She is…
There is a lot for you to hear about the world out here. Dear younger me, I am so happy for who I am. I am grateful for every good step that I took back then, but also for the wrong steps. The…