UIP, in partnership with COSAD/SHARE, manifested it’s first ever Court Quest initiative at Kiteyagwa Primary School in Bukoba, Tanzania. This was a historical moment for UIP and sets the foundation for many more Court Quest initiatives in Tanzania and worldwide.
Bukoba is an economically challenged small town on Lake Victoria in northwest Tanzania where recreational opportunities and facilities are rare. In November 2008, UIP met the founders of COSAD (Smart Baitani) and SHARE (Shannon and Karen McNamara) at a fundraiser and started planning their collaborative female empowerment ideas for the girls of Bukoba. COSAD (Community Solutions for Africa’s Development) is a 501©3 non-profit organization committed to providing numerous programs that serve the community of Bukoba. SHARE (SHannon’s After-school Reading Exchange), an English reading group for girls, is among one of the programs that COSAD hosts. SHARE’s vision is to create a literary environment that inspires girls in East Africa to reach their highest potential. When girls have a safe place to meet and learn they can thrive – and when they thrive, everyone around them thrives too. For more information on COSAD/SHARE please visit them online at www.cosad.org/share