Unite graduate Dr. Raymond Mgeni leads a stress-management workshop for Unite teammates, club members, and scholars

On May 12th and 13th, Unite hosted a unique workshop for our teammates, scholars, and club members both at the Unite Food Program HQ and Kibaha Boys Secondary School in Dar es Salaam. The workshop, entitled Managing Stress, Anger, Burnout, Grief & Anxiety, was the first of its kind for the 70 combined participants and led by Unite Advisor Dr. Raymond Mgeni (formerly a Unite Scholar and Unite Scholar Mentor), a mental health advocate and medical officer with Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital in Tanzania, and his assistant Unite Scholar Stella Calista Mosha, a university student studying psychology in Tanzania.

Unite University Scholar Stella Calista Mosha (front left) and Dr. Raymond Mgeni (front sign right) with the faculty advisor of the Kibaha Boys Unite Club Mr Evance (far right), and club leaders at Kibaha Boys Secondary School.

“Here in Tanzania, many people face issues of low self-esteem and difficulties handling stress. We know that Resilience and a strong sense of self are required for one to live a happy, successful life; however, there is a widespread lack of seminars and trainings in these areas. Our workshops focused on how to identify and address early warning signs of emotional distress. everything starts in the mind, which is why cultivating a healthy mindset is critical to building and maintaining healthy habits, especially through the most difficult times.”

—Dr. Raymond Mgeni

Dr. Raymond Mgeni addresses the spectrum of mental health at Kibaha Boys Secondary School. Workshop participants said they were grateful for this opportunity to speak openly and honestly about a subject matter rarely addressed in their schools and communities.

“I learned about effective communication skills and how to give and receive constructive feedback to avoid conflicts. I also learned how to handle anxiety and stress, which is so important to me in my life, especially right now when I am living so far from my home and family.”

-Workshop participant

Unite Scholar Stella Calista Moshi, a university scholar studying psychology, discusses how unchecked stress, fear, and anxiety can lead to negative outcomes in the classroom and in one’s personal life.

“I learned that everyone has a unique experience regardless of whether or not they have experienced the same challenges. Also, sometimes people just need to be heard in order to calm down, And when there is no one there to listen, journaling one’s story into a diary can work too.”

- Unite Scholar Stella Calista Mosha

Unite Club members at Kibaha Boys School practice relaxation techniques, including meditation and deep breathing.

“Through this workshop, I have learned how to build positive feelings about myself so that I can better cope with life’s difficult situations and be more productive in the things I do.”

~Workshop participant

The Kibaha Boys Unite Club members fully embraced the challenges posed by participating fully in this workshop.

“I learned how not to allow stress to overwhelm me, which in the past has led to my mental malfunctioning. I am grateful for these new tools to help my mental health.”

~Workshop participant

Workshop participants at Unite Food Program headquarters in Dar es Salaam.

Announcing the winners of the Unite Scholar Photography Competition

As a fun creative challenge, we invited our Unite Scholars and teammates to participate in a photography competition. They each were asked to — using their Unite smartphones — take photos from their everyday lives that best illustrate their vision of love, beauty, and joy. Below are a few of the prize-winning entries. All winnings images can be seen by clicking HERE.

MOTHER & CHILD

By Unite A-Level Scholar Naphtali Jerome

"A bond between a mother and child is one that transcends all other bonds."

A CHILD’S SMILE

By Unite A-Level Scholar Masoud Salehe

"Beauty is always expressed by one's facial expressions, and smiling is a powerful expression that intensifies one's beauty."

ISAAC

By Unite University Scholar Enock Sambala

"In life, choosing a certain path that can lead to success and investing all your effort in that path leads to happiness. Isaac is my role model because he is happy with his chosen path."

GIRL IN THE DARK

By Unite Medical Student Zainbu Seiph

"Despite all the bad moments we may pass through in life, we should not give up but rather see those challenging times as the beginning of hope for a better tomorrow. Persevering in the dark moments successfully is what makes me happy."

Creatures

By Unite A-Level Scholar Crispin Kamugisha

“Nature constantly displays its beauty in various forms. We have to love nature and connect with all its creatures."

Happy Customer

By Unite University Scholar Iqram Abdul

"When you do ordinary things, you get ordinary results. I have chosen to be extraordinary and keep trying new things artistically in my business to make my customers happy."

Hard Work

By Unite University Scholar Enock Sambala

"Hard work is the key to success and throughout my life, I am always happy to meet youngsters who spend their time engaging in productive work to achieve their long-term goals and dreams."

Medicine

By Unite Medical Student Martha Paul

"Doing what one loves is a guarantee that they will be happy in life. As a medical student, my goal is to always ensure that my patients are treated well and happy with how I treated them. That is what makes me happy."

Portrait of a Girl

By Unite A-Level Scholar Masoud Salehe

"Self-worth should be a pillar for every girl child. Putting on a smile despite the challenges that most women encounter is a sign of beauty and a reminder of hope."

Person of the People

By Unite A-Level Scholar Angela Makyao

"Love is extending out a helping hand whenever people need our help."

Mkuru

By Unite Teammate Hosiana Thomas

"Mountains make me happy, and I have learned that every person is a mountain of some sort. We can see how a person looks from afar but to truly know them, we have to explore them."

Seeking support for our new class of A-level Unite Scholars

Our Unite team is now carefully reviewing applications for our next class of A-level scholars (2023-2025). Please review below a handful of the many dozens of teens who are desperately in need of sponsorship.

To make a donation to HELP sponsor a Unite scholar, click HERE.

Note: Our Unite sponsorship includes academic, social, and professional support (e.g. school fees; all school-related supplies; all personal items; access to a cell phone and laptop; transportation; health insurance; one-to-one mentor support; and extensive training in critical life skills, the soft skills of professionalism, entrepreneurship, organic gardening, and environmental conservation); paid internships with Unite Food Program and other Tanzanian businesses; career guidance; networking support; and more. A full sponsorship is $2,000 a year (not including mentor and staff fees). We welcome any size contributions.

LENI JAEMIA MLAJILE

Leni, 17, lives in Mbarali district of southern Tanzania with her mother, a peasant farmer, and five brothers and sisters in a rented space. After Leni’s father’s untimely death in 2009, his relatives took all the family assets, leaving Leni’s mother with nothing. Leni’s mother suffers from chronic illness and she has never been able to earn enough money to help her children' through primary and lower-secondary school. Leni’s uncle has helped as best he could, but Leni’s older siblings are out of school and working as day laborers. Oftentimes throughout her education, Leni has been banned from classrooms due to her family’s inability to pay. Throughout her secondary school years, Leni went without soap and personal hygiene items as well as necessary clothes and exercise books. Yet somehow, despite her hardships, Leni managed to perform extremely well, earnings A in all of her subjects. In November 2022 she graduated from Msalato Girls lower secondary school, and she is now home waiting for the results of her Form Four examinations. Click HERE to see Leni show us her home.

SWAUMU NURUDINI ISSA

Swaumu, 17, is from Newala, Tanzania. She lives with her mother, a peasant farmer, and her 10-year-old sister. Her step-father — also a peasant farmer — is married to a second wife and has another child with her. Swaumu’s mother was only able to attend school until she was 10 years old after which time — due to extreme poverty — she dropped from school to work as a day laborer and domestic servant. Shortly thereafter she had Swaumu. While Swaumu’s family is extremely poor and struggles to even provide enough food to eat, they are enthusiastic about Swaumu’s education. Thanks to the kindness of Good Samaritans and the careful attention of her teachers, Swaumu was able to excel throughout lower-secondary school earning As in all of her subjects. She graduated from Kilakala Girls School in November 2022 and is now waiting for the results from her Form Four National Examination. To see a video of Swaumu, click HERE.

ANGELA NICOLAUS MAKYAO

Angela, 17, lives in the Kilolo District of Iringa, Tanzania, with her mother and three younger half siblings. Angela’s mother was only able to complete primary school (~grade 7) due to her family’s extreme poverty, and she struggles to support her children by working as a peasant farmer. Angela has never known her father and the father of her siblings abandoned Angela’s mother and her siblings long ago. Angela and her family live in a small hand-made house that is covered with grasses, which serve as a roof. To help her family survive, Angela has been working as a day laborer since she was 10 years old before and after school and over all school holidays. While Angela has never had proper uniforms, books, or school supplies, due to the kindness of teachers who took pity on her and pooled their meager resources to provide her with essentials, Angela managed to earn all As. In November 2022, Angela graduated from the Msalato Secondary School and is now waiting to receive the results of her Form Four National Examination. Click HERE to see a video of Angela.

MASOUD SALEHE KITOBOLI

Masoud, 17, lives in the Kaliua district of western Tanzania in a small single-room house. He lives with his mother and six siblings (all of whom have different fathers). Masoud’s mother struggles to support the family by working as food vendor and a peasant farmer. Masoud has never met his father and none of his siblings’ fathers provide any assistance. Masoud began working with his mother in the local food markets when he was just five years old — selling spinach, sweet potatoes, and groundnuts. What he couldn’t sell, he would barter with other families for maize. Often Masoud and his siblings do not have enough food to eat throughout the year. Masoud was delayed to start primary school as he was working to help his mother; however, a local school teacher caught sight of him and encouraged the family to send him to school. Despite all odds, Masoud excelled in school and finished his primary level with all As. From there he went to the Tabora Boys for lower secondary school and earned 1st place in a class of 129. Masoud graduated from Tabora Boys in November 2022 and is now waiting for the results of his Form Four National Examinations. Click HERE to see a video of Masoud in his family home.

RHODA MERIKI STANLEY

Rhoda, 16, lives with her mother and two younger siblings, Rose and Ebinezer (pictured above), in Tabora, Tanzania. Rhoda’s father abandoned the family in 2018 and hasn’t been heard from since. Rhoda’s mother works as a tailor and struggles to earn enough money not only to pay rent on their small rented room but also to feed Rhoda and her siblings one meal a day. Through the charity of Good Samaritans, Rhoda was able to attend Tabora Girls for lower secondary school. She never had pocket money or the necessary uniforms, books, or school supplies; however, Rhoda still managed to perform in excellence. In November 2022, she graduated from Tabora Girls School and is now waiting to receive the results of her Form Four National Examination. Click HERE to see Rhoda’s home tour.

JENSEN HUMPHREY NGOWI

Jensen, 18, lives in Arusha with his widowed grandmother. His mother lives in Dar es Salaam with Jensen’s three siblings from another father. Jensen grew up in Dar with his mother until his father abandoned them. His mother tried earning a living by cooking bites and selling them in the streets, but she and Jensen suffered greatly, so she sent Jensen to live with his grandmother so that he would have food. Jensen has always been extremely bright and thankfully members of his church have helped to support him by providing him the essentials for school. In November 2022, Jensen graduated from Tabora Boys lower secondary school, and he is now waiting to receive his Form Four National Examination results. Click HERE to see a video of Jensen at his home place.

NEEMA JOHN CHAMBOGA

Neema, 18, is from the Membegu village in southern Tanzania. She lives alone with her mother, a peasant farmer, in an unfinished house with a dirt floor and a leaf-roof. Three of her older siblings have passed away. One older sister as been working as a house girl since she was 12 years old to earn money to help support Neema and their mother. Neema’s other older sister is a peasant farmer raising four children of her own. Neema’s father died in 2020. The cause of death was unidentified. Neema is the first in her family to attend school beyond the primary level (~12 years old). Neema has been working alongside her mother as a day-laborer in other people’s farms since she was eight years old. She has also been selling fruits in the streets since her early childhood. Neema’s church raised funds to pay for Neema’s bus fare to go to Kilakala lower secondary school in January 2019. While at Kilakala, Neema could not even afford the 6,000 TSH (~$2.80) required for writing paper, so again members of her church stepped forward to pool funds to get her the basics for her studies (as well as soap and personal hygiene items). Despite her hardships, Neema performed extremely well and graduated from Kilakala in November 2022. Neema is now waiting to receive her Form Four National Examination results. Click HERE to see a video of Neema at her home place.

BARNABA ZAKARIA MADIRISHA

Barnaba, 19, lives in Tanga, Tanzania, with his mother and father (both of whom work as small-scale farmers) and four brothers and sisters. Barnaba has struggled throughout his school years to get his basic needs — school books, uniforms, transport money, etc. The stress of his family life, he reports, gave him stomach ulcers and eye problems which became so disabling that he missed a year of school. Slowly, Barnaba recovered and in November 2022 Barnaba graduated from Mzumbe Boys lower secondary school. Now, while he is waiting for his Form Four National Examination results, Barnaba is working with his parents in their small family farm to help earn money. Click HERE to see Barnaba at his home.

JACKLINE MANGA VICENT

Jackline, 16, is from the Singida region of Tanzania. She is the second born of five children. One day in 2019 Jackline’s father walked her to school (as he did every day), and on his way home he was hit by a car and died. Since then, the family has suffered immensely. Jackline’s mother started selling fruits in the streets to earn a tiny income to provide for her children, but her earnings have never been enough. Thanks to the kindness of Good Samaritans, Jackline was able to succeed in school (by getting such items as pens and paper, soaps and personal hygiene supplies, and transport money to go home). In November 2022, Jackline graduated from Tabora Girls lower secondary school, and she is now home waiting for her Form Four National Examination results. Click HERE to see Jackine’s home tour.

SIMPOLIANA XAVERY LUOGA

Simpoliana, 17, lives in the Ludewa District of the Njombe Region, Tanzania. Simpoliana’s father has two wives and seven children. Her father’s first wife died and left three children. Simpoliana’s mother, the second wife, is still alive and has four children. Simpoliana is her second born. Both of Simpoliana’s parents are peasant farmers. Simpoliana was supported through primary school by the goodwill of international travelers to Tanzania. Through her lower secondary school her parents struggled to pay her fees, going without salt and sugar to give all they could towards her education. Even then, Simpoliana didn’t have soap or books of her own. Despite her hardships, she performed extremely well and graduated from Kilakala Girls School in November 2022. Simpoliana is now waiting to receive her Form Four National examination results. Click HERE to see a video of Simpoliana.

GLORY DAMAS GIMARI

Glory, 17, is from Kigoma district, Tanzania. Glory’s father left her mother during her pregnancy with Glory. The father of Glory’s 14-year-old brother Goodluck rejected their mother as well, so the children were sent to live with their grandparents. Despite her extreme poverty and hardships (never having enough food or money for books or necessary school supplies), Glory performed extremely well in school. However, because she and her brother have different fathers (and they have two additional younger siblings from another father), Glory was ostracized at school and teased for having a “prostitute” as a mother. Glory graduated lower secondary from Tabora Girls School in November 2022, and she is currently awaiting her Form 4 National examination results. Click HERE to see Glory show us where she lives with her grandparents.

Note: All final acceptances for our next class of Unite Scholars will be made early January. Acceptances will depend on how the candidates score in their Form Four National Examinations. How many students we take on as Unite Scholars will depend on the success of Unite’s end-of-year fundraising. Please contact anne@uniteafricafoundation.org with any questions.

874 Tons!

This Thanksgiving holiday, I am reflecting on the awesome power of teamwork.

In December 2020, we had an idea: What if — instead of buying the many thousands of dollars of food relief that we distribute each year across Tanzania from local markets — we instead purchase grains from small-scale farmers (like the struggling families of many of our Unite Scholars)? Could we provide small-scale farmers with a fair and secure market for their crops; deliver those grains to our own headquarters; process those grains through our own mills; package the final maize flour, maize grits, and processed rice under our own brand; market and sell those healthy and affordable staple food products across the country (and beyond); and create full-time employment and internships all while running a sustainable and successful business? The resounding answer has been — thanks to our tireless and most talented team — YES! This is the story of the Tanzanian-women-owned social enterprise, the Unite Food Program.

The UFP timeline:

December 2020: The idea for Unite Food Program (UFP) was born.

January 2021: The strategic planning began with UFP Advisor Mr. Romanus Mtunge. Business plans were written, and team leaders were assembled.

February 2021 - June 2021: UFP headquarters was constructed in Kunduchi, Dar es Salaam. The campus includes a manufacturing building with two mills; a fully equipped staff office; a kitchen and library; two storage rooms; toilets, showers, and changing areas; a 10,000-liter water tank and a 5,000-liter water tank; a stock room; a storage room for the Agro-Z bags and extra materials; two three-wheeler vehicles and a bajaji; and improved road; and a thriving garden.

July 2021 - present: Grains has been procured and transported to UFP for processing, and UFP products have been sold to customers across Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. In these past 17 months, the growing team at UFP has accomplished a feat I only dreamed was achievable (especially in the face of a devastating drought and a nearly failed harvest).

  • Purchased: 860,000 kilograms of maize; 13,500 kilograms of rice; 300 kgs of beans and 200 kgs of groundnuts. (Note: To meet demand, crops are purchased from suppliers across Tanzania as well as small-scale farmers. UFP uses the hermetically-sealed Agro-Z grain storage bags to ensure no pesticides or chemicals are administered post-harvest.)

  • Sold: 536,000 kilograms of maize flour; ~300,500 kilograms of maize grits; 12,500 kilograms of rice; and 300 kgs of beans and 200 kgs of groundnuts.

November 2022: Two national television media outlets (Upendo Media and ITV) visited UFP HQ to film and run news stories about the work, and our team continues to grow the markets across Tanzania and Zanzibar as well as now potentially Uganda (it’s unfolding as I write). The dream continues to manifest in extraordinary ways, and we are all grateful beyond measure.

Our mission continues to be to grow UFP not only to serve more small-scale farmers with a fair market for their crops and through the provision of Agro-Z bags but also to bring healthy food to markets across East Africa and provide employment opportunities to the best and the brightest.

Together, all things are possible!

Instagram: @unitefoodprogram, @unitenz

A new short film about the Unite Scholars Program

Click HERE to watch a new short film about our Unite Scholars & Mentorship Program.

Note: We are most grateful to share the thrilling news that thanks to the generous support of 51 donors, we were able to earn a matching grant of $25,000 to continue to execute, grow, and develop this powerful program! We extend our sincerest gratitude to all our sponsors and donors who make this program possible. Please continue to help us grow by watching and sharing this video.

You are warmly welcome in Tanzania to meet our extended Unite family and experience our work in person.

Unite family members pictured above at the Unite Scholars graduation ceremony in Dar es Salaam in July 2022.

Dear scholars, 

Today isn’t your last day being a part of the Unite family, but it is the first day of your journey towards university life and being a grownup. 

That world waits for you with its beauty. I want to advise you to continue being great people that you have been throughout your years with Unite the World With Africa Foundation. You have the ability to change the world. And now you will observe and face the toughness of life, its struggles and temptations… but don’t be afraid. You are the ones who have the power to change the world.

And when you will be at the highest rank of your studies and career then you will forget what you have suffered in the past. Always remember that a diamond can only be made out of coal when it survives all the pressure, and heat in its life. We love you and hope the best for all of you.

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A speech from the Unite Scholar’s lead mentor Joan Mnzava to the class of 2022 Unite Scholars on their graduation day in July 2022.

Joan Mnzava is the lead mentor of our Unite Scholars & Mentorship Program in Tanzania.

“we must Allow our lights to shine. we must not hide. We are a gift to this world. Let love lead us always.”

~Zainabu Seiph (in a speech delivered to the graduating class of Unite Scholars, July 2022).
Zainabu is currently sponsored by Unite to study medicine and surgery at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Tanzania.

Let to right: Anty Marche (Unite Program Director), Zainabu Seiph (Unite University Scholar), Anne Wells, Martha Kamili (a Unite University Ambassador), Clara Wilson Ngowi (Unite’s Environmental Scientist and Unite Food Program Manager).

From the field: the social impact of Unite Food Program

The Unite Food Program (UFP) is a Tanzanian-women-owned social enterprise committed not only to providing quality staple food items (maize, rice, beans, ground nuts) to the Tanzanian people but also to empowering small-scale farmers by purchasing their crops at fair-market prices and by providing them with Agro-Z hermetically-sealable grain storage bags to protect their most valuable asset — their harvest — from pest infestations as well as from the need for post-harvest chemical applications.

This harvest season, UFP has purchased to date more than 137,000 kgs of maize from 46 small-scale farming families (serving ~230 people) across the Rukwa and Katavi regions and distributed more than 100 Agro-Z grain storage bags.

The small-scale farmers being served by Unite Food Program’s social outreach campaign have little to no funds to invest in agricultural activities. They rely on the hand hoe and family labor for land cultivation, farm management, and harvest. They have no access to advanced seeds or fertilizers and are 100% reliant on seasonal rains for the healthy growth and development of their crops. This year, East Africa has suffered a widespread and devastating drought. Harvests are low, food is scarce, and the farmers — and the consumers — are suffering.

Above: maize laid out in a barn.

Without access to proper storage, farmers are forced to sell their harvest as soon as possible for whatever price they can find. Those who are working with Unite Food Program now have a secure, fair market for their harvest as well as Agro-Z grain bags in which to store their maize, to not only feed their families but also to sell later in the year when food becomes increasingly scarce and prices skyrocket.

Unite Scholar Pili Bida and a few members of her extended family in Katavi, Tanzania.

Unite Scholar graduate Pili Bida is now working as a Unite Food Program field coordinator in the Katavi district managing the purchasing of maize from small-scale farming families. This harvest season, Pili engaged two of her brothers to assist with her work, providing a critical income for her family to use to purchase food and basic supplies as well as to send Pili’s youngest siblings to school.

Most families served by Unite Food Program’s social outreach work live extremely far from any main road, which often means that such critical services as hospitals, schools, and consistent water sources are beyond reach.

Prior to working with Unite Food Program, the majority of these small-scale farming families could not afford to send their children to school due to their inability to pay for such basic items as school uniforms and stationaries. Since partnering up with UFP to supply staple crops to our program (and receive Agro-Z grain storage bags), the farmers report that they are using funds earned to send their children to school as well as to pay for emergencies such as illness and hospital visits.

A peasant farmer measuring maize to be packed in the Agro-Z bags and sold to Unite Food Program (UFP).

Small-scale farmer Mama Neema and four of her eight children.

In August, Pili met with Mama Neema, a peasant farmer living in the Katavi region, and purchased her maize. Soon thereafter, one of Mama Neema’s cows got loose, wandered into a neighboring farm, and damaged crops and property. The neighbor took the matter to the village leader, and Mama Neema’s son was taken away and put into a cell until she could pay for the damages. Mama Neema called Pili for help and was extremely thankful for the opportunity to sell three additional 100 kg bags of maize to UFP at a strong--market price. Through this sale, Mama Neema earned enough money to pay for the damages caused by her cow and free her son.

One of the many boys who have been paid to assist with Unite Food Program’s work in the field.

Unite Food Program’s social outreach campaign involves working closely with dozens of small-scale farming families living in extremely remote locations. While on-site, our team needs help. To this end, UFP provides paid work opportunities (e.g. packing, weighing, and transporting crops) to youth in need. This rare chance to earn money is beneficial not only to these youth themselves but also to their families. Every community in which UFP has extended this “social outreach” has expressed sincere and heartfelt gratitude for Unite’s support and has invited UFP to return year after year (following each harvest) to continue this critical work.

A Life Saved

Pili holds the granddaughter of Mama Furaha days after her birth.

While out in the field in the Katavi district, Pili met Mama Furaha. Mama Furaha is a peasant farmer living with her daughter-in-law who, at the time, was experiencing a difficult labor with her first baby. Mama Furaha and her family had no funds to take the expectant mother to the hospital or even to hire a midwife to assist with the birth. Thanks to Unite Food Program’s social outreach campaign, Pili was able to purchase three 100-kg bags of maize at above-market prices, which gave Mama Furaha the money she needed to take her daughter-in-law to the hospital. The baby was delivered safely, and the mother and child are healthy. Days later, Pili returned to the family bearing gifts from Unite to celebrate the new baby and the miracle of life.

Life after graduation for our Unite Scholars

Since their graduation from Form 6 — A Levels — in June, many of our Unite Scholars have been working paid internships with various companies and organizations across Tanzania. Through these hands-on professional experiences — secured and supported by Unite — these graduates are learning essential business skills, networking, building their resumes, and laying the groundwork for their future successes.

Here below is a sampling of our Unite Scholars’ internships:

Unite Scholar Enock Erick Sambala interned with Future Stars Academy in July and early August. There he received training in “Grassroots Coaching” and coached at-risk youth ages nine and younger in football (soccer). Enock is home in his home village running his own football training program for youth in need. Enock has been accepted to attend the Mbeya University of Science and Technology for a degree program in Civil Engineering starting in October.

Unite Scholar Stella Calista Mosha is working with the Unite Food Program assisting with stock management, sales, marketing, data entry, and office management. Additionally, Stella taught science at a recent STEM bonanza at a local primary school in Dar es Salaam. Stella has been accepted to attend the University of Dodoma for a degree program in Psychology starting in October.

Unite Scholar Wilson Marko Mahenge has been interning at the Sakapala Community Center in Dar es Salaam where he is teaching art and science to pre-primary and primary-school-aged children. Additionally, Winson worked at a local Google event held at the center as a translator. Winson has been accepted to the University of Dar es Salaam for a degree program in Actuarial science starting in October.

Unite Scholar Amina Mohammed Kiondo is interning at a hardware store in Dar es Salaam assisting with record keeping. She is also interning at the Unite Food Program (UFP) assisting with sales and data entry. Amina has been accepted to attend the University of Dar es Salaam for a degree program in Accounting starting in October.

Unite Scholar Pili Bida Gabanza is interning for Unite Food Program in the Katavi region of Tanzania identifying small-scale farming families in need of a market for their maize, purchasing their maize, and providing them with Agro-Z hermetically sealed grain bags to enable the safe storage of food for over a year (which can be later used to feed the family and/or be sold for income). Pili has been accepted to attend the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College for a degree program in Nursing starting in October.

Unite Scholar Khadija Mkopi is interning at an automotive company assisting with sales and record keeping. Additionally, she is working for the Unite Food Program in sales and data entry. Khadija has been accepted to attend the University of Dar es Salaam for a degree program in Accounting starting in October.

Unite Scholar Zaituni Ally Mjanja has been interning at the Marangu School of Tourism & Vocational Training in Kilimanjaro District teaching life skills to university students and assisting with cooking classes as well as in the library. Zaituni has been accepted to attend the University of Dar es Salaam for a degree program in Environmental Science starting in October.

Unite Scholar Neema Paul Mbembati is working for Philomena Arts in Zanzibar crafting jewelry, managing sales, interacting with customers, and arranging product and promotional displays. Neema has been accepted to attend the University of Dodoma for a degree program in Health Information Science starting in October.

Unite Scholar John John Mashimba is working for EdLink Co. in Dar es Salaam writing reports, assisting with contract tenders, ensuring customer satisfaction with goods purchased, participating in client meetings, and more. John John recently received a full-time employment offer from EdLink as a result of his exceptional performance during his internship.

Unite Scholar Zainabu Ally Mjanja has been interning at the Marangu School of Tourism & Vocational Training in Kilimanjaro District assisting with website development, social media, marketing, and promotions. Zainabu has not yet received her university placement.

Unite Scholar Ashura Amiri Kayya is working at Unite Food Program in Dar es Salaam assisting with stock management, sales, marketing, accounting, office work, and data entry. Additionally, Ashura taught Chemistry & Biology during a recent five-day training for Unite’s newest class of Scholars. Ashura has not yet received her university placement.

Unite Scholar Isaac Moses Mwimanzi is working at Unite Food Program Outpost in Nankanga identifying small-scale farming families in need of a market for their maize, purchasing their maize, and providing them with Agro-Z hermetically sealed grain bags that enable the safe storage of food for over a year (which can be later used to feed the family and/or be sold for income). Isaac has not yet received his university placement.

Unite was recently awarded a $25,000 matching grant to continue to execute and grow our Unite Scholars & Mentorship Program. Please consider supporting this campaign and helping us reach this goal by clicking HERE.