The Brief Accompanying Young People, a call of this Lenten Season In this AJANews Newsletter, February issue, we will be focusing on how we can accompany young people and youth during this Lent period that began on 22nd February 2023. This Lenten period “we are all invited to become missionary
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Youth attend a One-day Community Symposium on HIV/AIDS in Gulu, Uganda
On the 7th of February ,2022, the AHAPPY team at Ocer Campion Jesuit College in collaboration with TASO (The Aids Support Organization in Uganda) and the Acholi chiefdom (kerkal kwaro) spearheaded African Jesuits AIDS Network (AJAN) mission by organizing a one-day symposium on HIV. The program targeted the youth who
Newly Admitted Students at Ocer Get Oriented on the AHAPPY Program
After seven years of primary school education, 206 students were admitted to pursue their secondary education at Ocer Campion Jesuit College, Gulu, Uganda. AHAPPY team dedicated six hours on Friday 24th, February 2023 to speak to form one students aged 12-15 years. We are delighted to journey with them towards
How The AHAPPY Program has Mentored Us to be Problem Solvers
I am Winny Cheboi a youth leader from the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Nerkwo Parish, a participant at the AHAPPY training that happened at St. John’s Pastoral Center, Eldoret from 21st to 24th February 2023. The AHAPPY training had well organized trainers and mentors who were able to equip us
How the AHAPPY Training Has Impacted My Personal Worldview on the Society
I am Murgor Kipruto Brian from Uasingishu County, Kimumu Parish, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret. I am very grateful to have been part of the participants of the AHAPPY training that took place at St. John’s Pastoral Center, Eldoret from 21st to 24th Feb 2023. The AHAPPY training was one of
Students from Groupe Scolaire Kagugu Display Self-awareness Value through Dramatized Plays
On Wednesday 15 February 2023 Jesuit Urumuri Centre assistant director Mr Pierre Nyandwi, SJ, stopped at Groupe Scolaire Kagugu Catholique to evaluate the club activities of the AHAPPY generation program at the school. Also present during this club meeting were mentors Mr Theogene Ruberanzira and Mrs Evelyne Mukandanga as well
REFLECTION OF CAREME 2023 (1st Sunday of Lent, February, 26th 2023): Value Praying, Giving and Sharing
The Reflection is according to today’s Gospel – Matthew 4:1-11. By Fr. Paul Hamill S.J., Treasurer of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM). One of the driving questions behind the work of the African Jesuit Aids Network (AJAN) according to its director, Fr Ismael Matambura, SJ, is not
AJAN’s Team Undertakes AHAPPY Training for Catholic Youth Leaders
Youth leaders from the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, in Kenya, converged at St. John’s Pastoral Center, Eldoret from 20-24 February 2023 for a four-day AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth (AHAPPY) training for trainers in collaboration with the Youth Chaplain Office, at the Diocese. The training kicked
An exciting Poem by AHAPPY Generation Club Member at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in Kigali
Before Joining the AHAPPY Generation club I have a master of an evil kind. He totally controls my body, soul, and mind. At first, he was fun and cool, But soon I became his fool. A victim with a chance. He took my life in just a glance. He is
How the AHAPPY Training Has influenced My Worldview and me as a Jesuit
I count myself privileged to have participated in the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for the Youth (AHAPPY) facilitated by a competent and professional team from the African Jesuits AIDS Network (AJAN). The programme hosted by the Arrupe Jesuit University Community was one of a kind. The modules were
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