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…
There is a saying that goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This is often credited as an African proverb, sometimes from Kenya, sometimes from Botswana. It is really unknown where it comes from. However,…
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…
The Binti Shupavu program offers four years of engaging and motivational lessons that build a base of life skills for thousands of Tanzanian secondary school girls. A broad range of information is presented including: motivation and personal leadership, health and wellness, study skills, developing your…
We cannot think of a more perfect example of the ripple effect that results from AfricAid’s model of mentoring than Chausiku Mkuya. Chiku, as she is affectionately known by friends and co-workers, has benefitted greatly from being mentored. In turn, she has mentored many…
As 2017 comes to a close, we also conclude the first year of the pilot phase for AfricAid’s new Binti Shupavu program. It was a year of successes, as well as valuable learning, and Binti Shupavu is scaling up in 2018 by adding classes in…
Now in its 8th year, the Kisa Project has developed an excellent reputation! The impact of the Kisa Project and the improvement in the lives of our Scholars has been recognized by most of the schools in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions of Tanzania where…
As you learn about Tanzania’s educational system, it is important to keep a perspective using some general country statistics. School attendance for primary school exceeds 80% and is similar for both genders. Girls, particularly those in rural areas, start to drop out or leave school…
Where do I start?? I was so impressed by all aspects of my recent trip to Tanzania… Shall I share about meeting my coworkers, the amazing Mentors who daily inspire hundreds of young women both in and outside of our two programs, the Kisa…
Recruitment day is an exciting day for the Kisa Mentors, Year Two Kisa Scholars and new incoming Scholars alike. That’s because it’s our first introduction. Everyone gets to meet the prospective Scholars, who are happy and eager to be part of Kisa family, and to…