The Kids Of RVCV Are Doing Big Things!
We are always so proud when the children of the Rift Valley Children’s Village (RVCV) graduate from higher education and become active citizens who will shape Tanzania’s future. With a number of older kids currently visiting home, we are learning more about their experiences in the workforce and wanted to share an update!
Isaka Stephano - 24 years old. Isaka started an internship with a long-time partner of RVCV, Macho Halisi. Macho Halisi has been providing safaris to volunteers and staff for years. With Isaka’s education in Business Administration and his fluency in English, he was the perfect fit for the reservation department. Only 2 months after starting his internship, he has been offered a full-time paid position starting in August! Isaka is excited to continue creating life-changing safaris in Tanzania for clients from around the world.
Christina John - 22 years old. Christina is currently working for an NGO in Karatu that provides marginalized members of the community with food and livestock. She is helping with translation during deliveries. Christina feels great satisfaction in providing critical resources to those in need with the aim to help them achieve a brighter future. She is planning to return to school for a degree in Counseling and Psychology.
Simon Gidimuy - 22 years old. Simon has just finished his 2nd year of University studying Economics and Finance at the Institute of Finance Management in Dar Es Salaam. He has returned home to do an internship at the Karatu branch of CRDB bank for the next 3 months. After he finishes his final year of University next year, he is hoping to get his master's and then a doctorate in Economics, with aspirations to someday run for public office here in Tanzania!
Mole Tarmo - 22 years old. Mole has been interning with the Tanzanian government helping with business registration here in Karatu. He is assisting in reviewing new and expired business registrations and is working in tandem with the accounting department that is auditing each of these businesses' financials. Mole has enjoyed having greater responsibility and learning more about the inner workings of the relationship between government and business.
We are so proud of each of these young adults as they take on a new chapter in their lives and can’t wait to see what the future holds for them all!