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…
“I believe that most successful women in the world started from the bottom and rose to the top. This gave me hope that one day I would get to where I wanted to be.” Sarafina Kifaru, Kisa Alumna, Binti Shupavu Mentor, Kisa Mentor AfricAid’s…
Kisa Alumna Florence Thomas John joined AfricAid’s Moshi, Tanzania office as a Kisa Mentor on August 1, 2019. Now, with two months on the job under her belt, including receiving coaching from seasoned Mentors and teaching five Kisa Classes per week, Florence shares her impressions…
This is a core belief of Siberaster Evaristo, a Binti Shupavu Mentor with AfricAid. Unlike most of the young women in this role, she is not an alumna of AfricAid’s reputable leadership course, the Kisa Project. However, you will see why AfricAid hired her without…