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Agnes Irwin Student, Catherine de Lacoste-Azizi, shares her experience from the school’s recent Service Learning trip to SEGA Stiff and disoriented from a twelve-hour bus ride, we stood in front of the SEGA Girls School on our first day, glancing around at the sun drenched campus and trying to absorb the throng of new faces.
Read MoreTeachers Speak About Their Inspiration to Educate Girls SEGA’s teachers are incredibly important to fostering students’ growth and creating a positive school environment. Our teachers are the glue that holds the school together and they are the role models who inspire our students. Our teachers come from a variety of backgrounds but they all have
Read MoreIn light of a new ruling from the Tanzanian High Court on child marriage, SEGA’s Msichana Kisasa program is important to empower girls and change cultural attitudes. Nurturing Minds and SEGA celebrated a momentous decision by the Tanzanian High Court on July 8, when the court ruled to raise the legal marriage age for girls
Read MoreAstridah Katalyeba is SEGA’s new Deputy Director. This profile highlights her past work and achievements, her history with SEGA, and her new role at the school. Astridah Chisanga Katalyeba was born and raised in Zambia. She was the first born of 13 children! Her father was a primary school teacher. Astridah attended University of Zambia
Read MoreOpen Communication with Students’ Parents Fosters Supportive Environment SEGA prides itself in creating a supportive, nurturing environments for its students. One way that SEGA helps create this environment is to communicate frequently and openly with students’ parents through semi-annual Parents Meetings. These meetings are an important time for SEGA’s administration to connect with students’ parents.
Read MoreSEGA Graduate Accepted to African Leadership Academy Several weeks ago, SEGA received exciting news. Nusura, a 2015 SEGA graduate, was accepted into the African Leadership Academy! This is a huge milestone for Nusura and SEGA as the African Leadership Academy (ALA) is one of the most prestigious programs African students can attend. Based in Johannesburg,
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers Near & Far This week is National Volunteer Week. The theme is Celebrate Service — honoring the ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things through volunteer service, and who motivate others to follow their lead. Today we’re celebrating just a few of our change-makers: two living in the U.S., and two who work
Read MoreWhat happens to students after they graduate from SEGA? Over the course of 4+ years SEGA teaches its students academics, leadership skills, self confidence, entrepreneurial ideas, life skills and much more, but SEGA’s support doesn’t stop at graduation; through its Career Development Program SEGA helps girls apply to and attend internships, jobs and further schooling.
Read MoreEmpowering Students to Stand Up Against Violence Against Women & Girls February 14th, commonly celebrated as Valentine’s Day, has a new meaning this year. This year on February 14th women around the world will celebrate the Day of the Dance as part of a global campaign against violence against women and girls. One Billion Rising began
Read MoreMy Experience as an English Enrichment Program Volunteer In October, a group of dedicated teachers and volunteers visited SEGA to implement an English Immersion program to help students gain confidence and fluency in their English speaking skills. This is the thoughtful reflection from one volunteer, Hannah Wilson. Like so many of the great things in
Read MoreLeadership Summit Fosters Confidence and Inspires Positive Change Earlier this winter five SEGA students were lucky enough to attend the East African Girls Leadership Summit in Nairobi. The summit brought together girls from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and donors from the US. Participants from Akili Dada, Kenya Education Fund, and Asante African also attended the summit. The
Read MoreAn Unforgettable Visit to SEGA I returned home to California after by trip to SEGA several weeks ago but I still find myself reviewing my photos and videos of my time at SEGA and in Tanzania time and time again. I love telling the stories of my experiences and about the unique and special people
Read MoreSEGA Celebrates the Graduation of its Third Class Last weekend SEGA celebrated the graduation of its 3rd class! It was a joyous occasion attended by supportive peers, families, teachers and partners of the school. Over the course of the day there were motivational and reflective speeches, dances and skits, all commemorating the success of the Form Four
Read MoreRecent Visitors Inspire Students SEGA has had the honor of welcoming a number of visitors to campus recently! Last week Richard Mabala, author of the book, “Mabala the Farmer” visited SEGA as a Role Model visit (see above photo). “Mabala the Farmer” is used in the Tanzanian English curriculum and on the Form II National
Read MoreSEGA Publically Recognized for its Innovative Education and Success Nairobi, Kenya, September 2015 — Ashoka East Africa has announced that the SEGA Girls School has been chosen as a Changemaker School. Identifying Changemaker Schools is a new initiative that diligently selects, connects and supports innovative primary and secondary schools in East Africa. Changemaker Schools all exhibit a
Read MoreEducating Young Mothers Matters There are many obstacles for Tanzanian girls that keep them from going to school – reasons such as poverty, discrimination, child labor, social norms and pregnancy often stand between girls and education. SEGA helps girls get an education despite these difficulties, even if it means going against societal pressures. One way
Read MoreAnne Wells, Founder and Executive Director of UNITE The World With Africa, Reports on SEGA Anne Wells is a global social entrepreneur and Founder and Executive Director of UNITE The World With Africa. This social organization connects Americans and Tanzanians to advance grassroots women’s health, education and microfinance initiatives throughout Tanzania. Anne had visited SEGA 6
Read MoreSEGA’s Growth and Success As Seen Through the Eye and Words of A Photographer: Sarah Bones Being a photographer and filmmaker has given me the opportunity to tell many stories across the world and one of my favorites success stories is about the SEGA School. My friend and cousin Polly Dolan asked me to come
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