Msichana (Girl) Camp

A Transformative Safe Space for the Girl Child

What It Is
Msichana Camp is a launchpad for leadership, resilience, and unstoppable dreams. Elle Peut Naidim’s flagship holiday camp for adolescent girls aged 9–15, launched in 2021, is a once-a-year, life-changing, gender-transformative experience where girls come together to learn, grow, and lead with confidence.

At camp, girls:

  • Connect with incredible women who have succeeded against all odds, gaining mentorship that sparks ambition.

  • Meet girls from diverse backgrounds, sharing experiences, challenges, and triumphs, discovering strength in their differences.

  • Build confidence, agency, and life skills, navigating challenges and pursuing dreams without limits.

The camp brings together participants from urban and rural schools, public and private institutions, and even neighboring countries, fostering community, connection, and mutual empowerment. Here, every girl’s voice matters, every story is heard, and every dream is nurtured.

Why It Matters


Adolescent girls in Tanzania face countless challenges:

  • Who believes in me?

  • How do I lead without apology?

  • Where can I safely speak my truth?

Msichana Camp provides the answer: a gender-transformative safe space where girls navigate adolescence, societal expectations, and their growing ambitions confidently and unapologetically.

Our Approach


At the heart of Msichana Camp is building agency. Through mentorship, coaching, and hands-on learning, the program addresses essential aspects of girlhood:

  • Self-awareness & emotional intelligence

  • Body literacy & menstrual health

  • Mindfulness, mental health & resilience

  • Leadership, communication & goal-setting

  • Creative expression, survival skills, and adventure activities

Girls learn through experience and inspiration, guided by women role models who share their journeys, provide guidance, and nurture growth. Activities range from yoga, fireside chats, and creative workshops to outdoor adventures like bike riding and survival skills.

The Experience

Msichana Camp is a liberating journey. Girls forge meaningful friendships, explore their strengths, and build confidence in a safe, empowering, and inclusive environment. By learning, unlearning, and relearning together, they gain the tools to thrive in school, at home, and in their communities.

Impact So Far


Over four years, Msichana Camp has:

  1. Reached 100+ girls, 30% from rural or low-resource schools

  2. Increased self-confidence, self-awareness, and goal-setting in 90% of participants

  3. Engaged 40+ mentors and influencers to guide and inspire girls

  4. Strengthened communities, with parents reporting improved confidence and behavior in daughters

  5. Launched first ever Mvulana (boys) Camp in 2025, creating change on two strong wings

Looking Ahead


EPN is ready to double camp intake, expand cross-border exchanges, and scale our mentor network. We invite strategic partners to join us in raising a generation of girls who know their worth, speak their truth, and lead with purpose.