Daring Girls (formerly AfricAid)
Current donation: $25,000
Donations to date: $45,000
Daring Girls (Daring) empowers young Tanzanian girls to take control of their future by preparing them for university and leading positive social change in their communities. Our donations help over 2,000 young girls gain leadership and mentoring skills by learning how to solve environmental and health problems at the local level in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions of Tanzania through a series of 2-Day Challenge projects.
Why They're Climate Smart
Young women in Tanzania are taught to believe they are not equal to their male counterparts, but Daring — by fostering each girl's understanding of the interconnectivity between the environment and their personal and community well-being — gives young women the confidence and skills to reach their personal potential.
Each year, Tanzanian girls working in groups design and complete more than 40 projects aimed at improving community and environmental health. In so doing, they learn vital leadership skills, prepare for future employment, and contribute to meaningful change in their communities. In the past, they have planted trees; improved water safety and quality; educated villagers on climate-smart water filtration methods; taught local farmers how to increase their harvest and best protect their crops from wildlife; and mentored younger students on conservation, proper waste disposal, and the basics of vegetable gardening.
Why They Get Our Continued Support
In 2023, 1,034 Kisa Scholars completed 47 projects centering on items such as improving bathroom facilities to increase sanitation and reduce water usage; reducing the environmental impact of personal waste; planting trees; and installing solar panels. Now, with our continued donation, Daring will reach all 2,000 girls enrolled in the Kisa project.