SEGA is the Solution: Anyess’ Story
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
Anyess, SEGA
Class of 2019
“I am forever thankful to all the SEGA members and Nurturing Minds supporters for playing such great roles in supporting many girls here in Tanzania. ”
After Anyess graduated from SEGA in 2019, SEGA's Continuing Education Program allowed her the opportunity to pursue her dreams by furthering her education.
What are you doing now? If it wasn’t for SEGA, would you be where you are right now?
My life before SEGA was difficult. It felt like there was no way out, and all we could do was tolerate all the difficulties that came to us and keep struggling. When I was in Standard Six, I got a chance to join SEGA, and that made me happy because it was such a great opportunity, the only way for me to continue to get an education. SEGA represented my dreams becoming a reality.
What is your education status?
I am studying for a Bachelor of Education at the University of Dodoma. After completing my studies, I will be looking forward to a job with the government or a private organization. I want to start working because my education will benefit my community.
How did you think about studying Education? Where did that dream come from?
After joining SEGA, my dreams grew much bigger due to the good quality of education I received. My dream was to become an engineer. However, that changed after I saw how my teachers influenced me to become a better person, I started to think that I wanted to be that person for someone else. Therefore, I am now a university student to become a teacher and it makes me proud!
How was life before SEGA and how is life now?
Without support from SEGA, my life would be extremely hard. I am forever thankful to all the SEGA members and Nurturing Minds supporters for playing such great roles in supporting many girls here in Tanzania. May God bless them all!