Biography

Jefta Kishosha's mission is to ensure the survival of the Sukuma people, address community needs, and preserve their cultural traditions. Kishosha is the Vice President of Community Relations of the Africa Schoolhouse Board of Directors. Kishosha has been working with Africa Schoolhouse since 2007; his insight and perspective are extremely valuable because he is a member of the Ntulya community and knows and understands how best to address the community’s needs. 

Kishosha has also worked as the organization’s liaison with the Missungwi District Offices to oversee the purchase of cement to be used to produce bricks in Ntulya. In addition to his work with Africa Schoolhouse, Kishosha is the owner and operator of the Utamaduni Camp which teaches visitors about Sukuma culture. Kishosha comes from a long line of Sukuma Bagalu Dance society members and he takes pride in maintaining cultural customs and teaching others about these traditions.

Africa Schoolhouse was able to build a school in Ntulya, Tanzania where 650 local children are currently receiving an education and those numbers will continue to grow. In addition, they just completed construction on a 6-room health clinic that will serve six rural villages with a population of more than 1,500. Kishosha will continue to advocate on behalf of his community in order to help improve the lives of his fellow villagers.