Across Mozambique, especially in rural areas like the ones we serve, many people lack a birth certificate or legal form of identification. Oftentimes, children don’t know their exact birthdays or legal names which can present a lot of problems down the road.

Being out of the classroom for most of 2020 and even some of 2021 took a toll on their progress. They lost several months of learning time but despite being unable to attend school in-person, we made the best out of the situation and remain hopeful as we move forward.

The first day of school is always an exciting time, but this year, even more so than usual! After lockdowns, school closures, and uncertainty due to Covid-19, the girls in our program have safely returned to the classroom at last. We are thrilled to welcome them back!

March is officially known as Women’s History Month and we’ve loved seeing women honored, important stories told, and call-outs happening all month long. At Kurandza, we believe that women should be celebrated, lifted up, and given equal opportunities all year long.

We celebrate strong women all year long, but for Women’s History Month, we’re excited to introduce you to a few of our Partners making world change through simply showing up for their businesses. Are you curious about joining them as changemakers? Keep reading!

Together with your support, we positively impacted 290 lives directly in Mozambique last year. 2020 was a period of growth and change for Kurandza. Our team took the years’ unique set of challenges in stride and our passion shined as we continued to seek ways to maximize our impact.

We did it and we are blown away from ALL your love and support! Because of YOU, we succeeded in securing scholarships for all 200 girls in Mozambique to go back to school! This means that we will be able to provide school fees, books, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, and transportation to the 200 girls in our education program so that they will be able to continue getting an education in Mozambique!

The 4th #IStandForGirls campaign is here and we’ve been blown away at the support and rallying around our work that we’ve seen already. If you’ve shared, commented, donated, or snapped a photo of you with your #IStandForGirls poster, thank you so much! There’s still plenty of time to join in, so don’t wait to sign up for our Launch Team.

In the past four Septembers (can you believe it’s already been four?!), the #IStandForGirls campaign has gained more momentum than we dreamt possible. We’ve connected with donors and sponsors from all over the world, enabled hundreds of children to have access to education, and started enrichment programs in rural Mozambique that we expected to be years off when we first began.

Last month (February), the girls at our partner schools in Mozambique had their first day of school. The first day of school for the girls in our program is always a fun day! They get so excited for school now that they are equipped with uniforms, backpacks, and all the school supplies they need! We want to share a quick recap of their first week of school so you can join in with the excitement and get to know the girls a little bit better!

In a short time, Kurandza has come a long way. If you follow us on Instagram, you have heard a bit about our founder, Elisabetta, and our Country Director, Percina's stories. Just in case you missed it, we will sum it all up by saying that Kurandza hasn't come to fruition overnight. Years of hard work, dreaming, and collaboration has led us to where we are today. 

We did it! Because of YOUR support, we succeeded in securing scholarships for all 200 girls in Mozambique! This means that we will be able to provide school fees, books, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, and transportation to the 200 girls in our education program so that they will be able to continue getting an education in Mozambique!

Kurandza is SO grateful to have the support of some incredible individuals, businesses, and organizations from all over the world! Our sponsors are the reason why we can continue impacting the lives of our 200+ students in Mozambique. Below are some of our current sponsors, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of them all!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: time for our yearly #IStandForGirls campaign!  For the third year in a row, we’re dedicating an entire month to raising awareness and funds for our schools (and other programs) in Mozambique and we have a feeling that this year will be our best yet. 

We want to give a BIG thank you to everyone who participated and applied to our Giveback Partnership Program campaign in March. It was a huge success, and we are SO excited to increase the impact in our programs in Mozambique by bringing on new partners. Before we introduce them, we first want to talk about what a Giveback Partner is and why they are making an impact in our community:

We’re so excited to introduce one of our newest partner for this month’s Giveback Partner Spotlight! Kate Matheson owns a coaching company, Matheson & Co, for hardworking health and wellness practitioners who need help building an amazing business. We are so happy and excited to have Kate on our team of partners! Be sure to check out Kate’s website and Instagram where she shares awesome referral guides, online training sessions, and different ways to work with her for your business. Sit back and enjoy the interview!

We want to give you an update on how are girls are doing in the education program that was made possible from the success of our 2018 #IStandForGirls Campaign. It is thanks to all of our sponsors, donors and Giveback Partners that we were able to raise funds for 200 girls in Mozambique to go to school this year! Before we give you an update on our how our girls are doing in school, we first want to remind you why Kurandza’s main focus is on girls education.

One of the most exciting aspects of partnering with Kurandza is being able to make a tangible impact in the lives of women and girls in eastern Africa! Our partners have an understanding of how each dollar impacts our programs in Mozambique, and how important their monthly support is. This blog post will give a peek into the impact that our Giveback Partners help create by supporting our work in Mozambique.

Kurandza is grateful to have the support of some incredible individuals, brands, and organizations from all over the world! Our Giveback Partners are the reason why we can continue impacting the lives of women and girls in eastern Africa! Below are some of our current Giveback Partners, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of them all!

Hello Kurandza family and friends! As many of you may know we launched our Giveback Partnership Program Campaign for the month of March. We’re looking for entrepreneurs and women-led businesses who have a passion for girls education and women empowerment, and who want to add a giving component to their business model. All chosen partners will donate a portion of business proceeds to Kurandza to support girls’ education and will provide their customers or clients with a way to shop or work with them while giving back.