The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) has commenced a 5-day Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Catholic Diocese of Embu, bringing together 35 youth leaders for an intensive formation aimed at equipping them with the knowledge, skills and values needed to accompany young people towards healthier and more responsible choices.
AHAPPY TRAINING
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
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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
AHAPPY Training by Bura Parish Youths Sparks Hope and Awareness
On 13th June 2025, Bura Catholic Parish came alive with a spirit of learning, reflection, and transformation as 80 young people gathered for a dynamic AHAPPY training seminar. The session was spearheaded by passionate AHAPPY trainees from the parish, who were implementing one of the key activities they had planned
AHAPPY Training of Trainers For Jesuit Novices at Noviciat Notre-Dame de la Route in Cyangugu Rwanda
In a world where young people face increasing challenges such as poverty, disease, and social instability, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) is taking action through its transformative AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth (AHAPPY) Training of Trainers held at the Notre-Dame de la Route Novitiate in
OFFICERS AND WOMEN IN PRISON GET SENSITIZATION ON LIFE SKILLS AND HIV
From the 27th to 29th March 2023 African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) undertook a 3-day AHAPPY sensitization training at Naivasha Women’s Prison. The training was attended by a total of 37 participants, 7 women prison officers and 30 inmates in the correctional facility who are serving different sentences. The seminar
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
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