In our August 2026 edition of the AJANews Newsletter we highlight three areas; integral development, building resilience for women and girls in Africa; and institutional strengthening. This past month was a powerful period of accompaniment, growth, and empowerment across the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), both at the Secretariat and
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AHAPPY ToT for Prison Catechists and Chaplains Kicks Off in Kenya’s Nyanza Region
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), in collaboration with the Kenya Catholic Prison Chaplaincy, today kicked-off a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for Youth (AHAPPY) for prison chaplains and catechists from Kenya’s Nyanza Region at Ukweli Pastoral Centre. The training that is
AJAN undertakes Five-Day AHAPPY Training of Trainers for Prison Catechists and Chaplains in Western Region
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) concluded a five-day AHAPPY Training of Trainers (ToT) for Prison Catechists and Chaplains from Kenya’s Western Region on 29 August 2026, equipping 15 participants with practical knowledge and skills to support young people and vulnerable persons within prison settings. The training, held from 25–29
“The world is a saw; it cuts both forward and backward.”
I give thanks, for you have been patient. Everything that was in my heart, you have listened to. Let us stand together, my friends; truly, I am crying. The world is a saw—it cuts both forward and backward. In these difficult times, let education be our strength. To escape destruction,
AHAPPY Training of Trainers for the Catholic Diocese of Embu: Youth Leaders Commissioned to Accompany Their Peers
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) undertook a 5-day AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for the Youth (AHAPPY) Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Catholic Diocese of Embu, bringing together 35 youth leaders from 17th to 21st August 2026. The training was aimed at their integral formation equipping them
AJANews Brief: July Issue 2026
Walking with Hope: Celebrating the Ignatian Spirit of Service and Transformation The Church and the Society of Jesus marked the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July. The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) joins in celebrating the enduring legacy of a man whose vision continues to inspire lives
AIDS 2026: Renewing Hope Through Responsible Choices, Prevention, and Solidarity
As the global community gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 26th International AIDS Conference (27–31 July 2026), the latest UNAIDS report serves as both a reminder of the remarkable progress made against HIV and a warning that those gains remain fragile. For the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN),
COGRI–Nyumbani Welcomes His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, on the Second Day of His Visit to Kenya
On 18th July 2026, one of the AJAN affiliated Centres, Children of God Relief Institute (COGRI)–Nyumbani, was honoured to receive His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on a strategic visit that served as a profound affirmation of the institution’s mission and
Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ Returns to Kangemi, Kenya
A Homecoming Rooted in Hope, Service and AJAN’s Legacy There are places that leave an indelible mark on one’s life and ministry. For His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish in Kangemi, Kenya is one such place. During his visit to Kenya for the 21st
A Celebration of Hope at Naivasha Maximum Prison, Kenya as 36 Inmates are Commissioned as AHAPPY Trainers
On 4 July 2026, the AJAN team joined inmates at Naivasha Maximum Prison, Kenya, for a Thanksgiving and Commissioning Mass celebrating 36 inmates who successfully completed the AHAPPY Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. The training was conducted from 5 June to 1 July 2026. The AJAN delegation comprised Fr. Ismael
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