Testimonials

AfricAid has been fortunate to receive testimonials from many of our partners in Tanzania, and we’ve posted some of them here. We hope that they will help you understand the important difference that AfricAid is making in the lives of African girls!

Elizabeth David and Rose Lyimo, Kisa Scholars

Rose Lyimo

“Being a Kisa scholar is great since I'm able to share what I have in mind with others. You know before I was a bit scared whether I can say something to others but Kisa has built me up on how to be a visionary leader.” – Rose Lyimo

 Elizabeth David

"I want to turn things upside down. I want to be an inspirational figure to other Tanzanian and African girls.” – Elizabeth David

Read more from Elizabeth David in the article she wrote, featured in the Huffington Post

A letter from Ezekiel Ngungat, Head of School at Losinoni Primary School

Ezekiel

ACHIEVEMENTS FROM AFRICAID SUPPORT

The financial support from AfricAid has really made a difference to the lives of children in this primary school as mentioned below:

1. Congestion of pupils’ classrooms has been reduced by at least 50 percent -- from 100 to between 50 and 60.

2. Created more conducive learning environment for the pupils after renovation and purchase of desks.

3. The pupils are not shy to visit the toilets because they are enough, clean, and have privacy.

4. The pupils are motivated to learn as they have enough textbooks and other learning materials.

5. Increased attendance in school. Most of the pupils including truants are attracted by school lunch. The food is now more nutritious after starting to provide cooked maize mixed with beans. (It is known as ‘makande’.)

6. The pupils are very active and participate fully in classroom sessions because they are well fed.

7. The teachers are now motivated to work because they can print tests for the pupils more conveniently using the computer and printer.

8. The above-mentioned achievements have resulted to successful standard seven examination results. The number of pupils selected for secondary school increased from 13 in 2004 to 64 in 2009. Only one pupil was not selected in a class of 65 pupils.

Joseph Kitia, Village Chairman of Usa River

NComputing, AfricAid Sponsor

Please download and read the case study that NComputing published about AfricAid’s computer model, and watch the video below, featured at the 2010 eLearning Conference in Zambia!

United States Embassy, Tanzania

The United States Embassy recently featured an article about the acceptance of a student at one of AfricAid’s partner schools, Josephine Masandika, into one of the best girls’ boarding schools in the U.S., Emma Willard, with a full ride scholarship! Read the article here!