A Thank-You Note to Kisa
It doesn’t always have to be about me, but rather me and my community. Langasani Secondary School in Northern Tanzania is a place away…
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Mentors Assist Scholars with Life Challenges
Teenagers in Tanzania experience all the same stress as their counterparts around the world. They deal with academic stress, expectations of their parents, friendships gone…
“I am the Problem Solver”
The Kisa Project develops Tanzanian girls’ natural leadership abilities by providing information and skills that they generally do not receive in their regular A-Level classroom. …
“How Can I Help Other Girls?”
The Kisa Project develops Tanzanian girls’ natural leadership abilities by providing information and skills that they generally do not receive in their regular A-Level classroom. …
Days at Home – Organized the Kisa Way
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…
Keeping the Conversation Going
There are so many things in this life that we cannot control. But, we can control whether we respond positively. Eight weeks ago, as…
Facing a New Challenge
Now, more than ever, the character traits and skills that the Kisa Project teaches are important. Resilience, planning and organization, leadership, and hope and optimism…
Everyone Needs a Mentor
Statistics show that 76% of business professionals believe that having a mentor is important, but only 37% have one. Mentors provide a wealth of knowledge…
Sandals and Soap Lead to Self-Sufficiency
Why do we share stories about our Kisa Scholars? To give voice to people who are not normally heard. A story puts an individual face…
Kisa Gave Me the Courage to be a Leader
Courage is the enforcing virtue, the one that makes possible all the other virtues common to exceptional leaders: honesty, integrity, confidence, compassion, and humility. Senator…