I stand tall today because I stand on the shoulders of the people who came before me.

I want to tell the stories of Africa. Stories of its people and the bridges they have built with the rest of the world. Stories of our hospitality and warmth. When I stand at the doors of the future, this is what I yearn to see – Africans wearing their pride on their shoulders, our children understanding who they are, knowing their values and tradition. I hope to see the diversity of Africa through a common lens.

African communities are built on the spirit of brotherhood and unity. There is a popular African saying – It takes a village to raise a child in Africa. I couldn’t agree more.

When I envisioned the African Child project, I wanted to work with local communities to mentor and empower children to embrace their identity as African children.

The African Child project seeks to change the narrative in three ways; Instilling leadership skills, Traditional dance and Cultural documentation. The first step was forming traditional dance groups from the different primary schools and orphanages around Tanzania. The groups are comprised of twenty children and 3 adults (a teacher, cultural leader and the communication person). These groups serve as play groups where children learn and play together.

African children in a circle playing

The three adults in the dance groups are then trained on leadership and African values. This training ensures that the children receive the best learning experience. The adults are then tasked with instilling these values in the children throughout the program. The program focuses on cultivating devotion, patriotism, responsibility and a sense of pride and ownership for Africa.

The cultural documentation on the other hand involves traveling to remote parts of Tanzania to experience the life, love, culture and food. There is so much to love about Africa from the nature to the people.

The African Child project is restoring, preserving and promoting the African culture. I affirm that Africa has a lot to teach the world.

What are you waiting for? Share your African story today and let the world know how beautiful Africa is.

 

Guest Writer,

Catherine Kimambo

Founder, African Child projects Tanzania

 

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