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
AHAPPY ToT
PLEASURE
No pleasure can be right if it affects a person who indulges in it. Pleasure injures a man’s body; in the end, a permanent illness affects him. Pleasure can corrupt a man’s moral fiber. Pleasure can lower his resistance against diseases, which is wrong. Any pleasure that leaves a man
AJAN AHAPPY Youths in Abuja Nigeria Champion Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health: Taking Care of the Mind God Gave Us Mental health is increasingly becoming one of the most pressing concerns facing young people today. Recognising the importance of creating safe spaces where young people can openly discuss their emotional well-being, the AJAN AHAPPY Wing of the Catholic Youth Organisation
WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY
Living in the world today,we all need somebody to look up to—a steady hand when skies turn grey,a voice that says, “I believe in you.” We all need somebody who inspires us,someone like Tobechukwu, who inspires Augustine,or Ujah, who inspires Imuetinyan—not perfect,just present through the fight,someone who finds a tiny
Absolute
Yesterday, we didn’t just learn—we woke up. We saw a world where HIV still exists,not because people don’t hear,but because, sometimes, they don’t believe. We learned that this virus attacks the body quietly,moving through blood and bodily fluids.It can end lives—but not through a handshake,not through a hug,not through love.
AHAPPY Training of Trainers Experience at St. Joseph Mukasa Catholic Church, Abuja Nigeria
The AHAPPY Generation Training of Trainers was truly an eye-opening and transformative experience for me. It was not just fun, but deeply mind-shifting in how I see myself, my purpose, the world, and my responsibility and contribution to it. This training has made me a better person—not only for myself,
Reflection on AHAPPY ToT in Abuja by Elisius Jecinta Chinenye
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank God for the beautiful gift of these four days together at St. Joseph Mukasa Catholic Church, Gidan Mangoro, Abuja, Nigeria. Brought together by the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), we came as youth hungry to grow — and God met us right where we
Reflection on AHAPPY ToT in Abuja by Akpofi Charles Oghenevwede
The AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for the Youth (AHAPPY) workshop was a profound journey for me. Facilitated by Father Ishmael SJ and Pascalia Sergon from Kenya, the program placed self-discovery at its heart. Although I have long known the importance of knowing myself, this was a powerful reminder
A New Wave of Youth Empowerment Takes Place in Abuja as AJAN Undertakes AHAPPY Training of Trainers
Between April 8th to 11th, 2026, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) undertook the AHAPPY Training of Trainers (ToT) for youths at St. Joseph Mukasa Catholic Church, Gidan Mangoro, Abuja, Nigeria, bringing together 22 participants for an enriching and transformative experience. The AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for the
AJAN Concludes Five-Day AHAPPY ToT Youth Empowerment Workshop in Rumbek
Africa Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) successfully held a five-day workshop in Rumbek, South Sudan, focused on life skills, leadership formation, self-awareness, personal responsibility, and HIV prevention. Held from 9–13 February 2026, the initiative reaffirmed AJAN’s commitment to accompanying and empowering young people and youth across Africa. Organized in partnership with
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