Interview with 24-Year Old Ashley Shuyler, Founder of AfricAid
Posted by: Jen Myronuk on January 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment
Thanks to Noel Cunningham of the Cunningham Foundation, I was recently introduced to Ashley Shuyler, the Founder & Executive Director of AfricAid, a Colorado-based non-profit focused on providing sustainable educational opportunities for girls in Tanzania.
Ashley is a vibrant and dedicated social entrepreneur who is currently returning to Tanzania to continue the work of AfricAid as they prepare to launch the Kisa Project, a new venture focused on capturing and sharing the stories of African girls through digital storytelling. At twenty four years old, Ashley was inspired to start AfricAid following travels to Tanzania with her family when she was eleven years old. Her passion to use her skills to make a difference in the lives of others is an example of a new generation of up and coming social entrepreneurs who are pioneering new methods of community engagement and economic development on a local and global scale.
In support of its mission, AfricAid provides funding for scholarships, school building projects, leadership training, vocational and teacher training, school supplies, school lunch programs, and works in conjunction with the local initiatives of Tanzanians and other African leaders committed to education.
About: AfricAid supports girls’ education in Africa in order to provide young women with the opportunity to transform their own lives and the futures of their communities. Website: 
