We are pleased and proud to bring you the story of one remarkable Binti Shupavu Scholar. In Binti Shupavu Class, she is one of the most active and engaged Scholars at the school by sharing her experiences and showing curiosity in learning new things. …
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…
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…
Meet Patricia, a Year 1 Kisa Scholar at Mwika Secondary School. Patricia says the secrets to her daily routine are respect, discipline and being proactive, all of which are self-awareness skills she obtained from Kisa. “My daily routine seems majestic as a Kisa Scholar. I…
A few Binti Shupavu Scholars were asked to volunteer to write down what a normal school day looks like. It was a very exciting assignment for Scholars who love to write. Many of the shared written daily routines are particularly interesting because they differ from…
Mary is a Year Two Kisa Scholar from Langasani Secondary School. She is taking History, Geography, and Kiswahili and wishes to become a lawyer in the future. Her father has three wives; she’s the sixth out of nine children and the first out of two…
Hajra Hamisi Kidua is a Kisa graduate who has just finished her two years of upper level high school. She is 20 years old and she went to Weruweru Girls High School in Kilimanjaro Region, where she was studying History, Kiswahili and English Language. …
Salma Mohamed, a Kisa Scholar from Weruweru Secondary School, is determined to become a doctor someday. As a result, she is pursuing science subjects: physics, chemistry and biology. Her father is married to two wives, and Salma is the seventh child to her father…
Toward the end of the school year in Kisa classrooms, excitement is in the air (and butterflies are in a few stomachs). It is time for the Year One Presentations (Y1P). This assignment, which leads to a Year 2 capstone project called the 2…
by Subira Manyama, Kisa Mentor “Kisa – Total Inspiration” are the words of Margareth Daniel Muro, a second year Kisa Scholar from Kibosho Girls Secondary School. This is the powerful way she describes the program and her transformative experience. Previously, Margareth didn’t know…