This Kisa Alumna is Increasing Education Access with Her Multi-Award Winning Invention
When Tarsila Mellita was in secondary school, a close friend was on duty to burn sanitary pads. Because she could not leave the fire unattended,…
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When Tarsila Mellita was in secondary school, a close friend was on duty to burn sanitary pads. Because she could not leave the fire unattended,…
At the end of 2020, we gave an update on alumnae from the first ever class of Kisa Scholars. We called them the Kisa Pioneers! …
Google “Trailblazer” and you will find this definition: A trailblazer is a pioneer, somebody who’s willing to take risks and go on a path that…
The Kisa Project broadens minds while building practical skills. Without a program like Kisa, a Tanzanian school girl may not be able to picture a…
Three and a half years ago, we introduced Stumai “Mai” Simba. A member of the Kisa Class of 2011-13 from Arusha Secondary School, Mai is…
The first ever Kisa Class of 2010-12 – Where are they now? Ten years ago, a group of 21 girls at two secondary schools in…
GLAMI Mentors Pursue Advanced Degrees If the culture of Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI) could be summed up in just one word, that…
“I thought this to be the time that my community needed more leaders than ever before.” Gladys Kimario, 2017 Kisa Alumna, Ashira Girls Secondary School…
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…
“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…
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