Mr. Laurent Bujirikea, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya, visited the AJAN Secretariat at Africama House in Nairobi on November 14, 2025, to collect his award as the First Runner-Up in the Tertiary Category of the AHAPPY Storytelling Youth Contest 2025. He had been
AHAPPY Youth Storytelling
Celebrating the Pilgrims of Hope; Voices of the Young People in Africa
This year, AJAN proudly celebrated outstanding young voices who emerged as winners of the AHAPPY Storytelling Youth Contest 2025, representing different corners of Africa but united by one common message inspired by St. Ignatian of Loyola to “Go forth and set the world on fire.” On 31 October 2025, the
AHAPPY Storytelling Youth Contest 2025
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13) Following the success of last year’s AHAPPY(AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth) Storytelling Youth Contest, the African
Awarding Ceremony for the Overall Winner of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024, CA-MDG
On March 15, 2025, an inspiring and meaningful ceremony took place to award the top two major submissions of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024, by Centre Arrupe, Madagascar (CA-MDG). The event was all about celebrating creativity, social awareness, and the commitment of young talents. One of the highlights of
RECOGNITION OF THE BEST VISUAL PRODUCTIONS FROM THE AHAPPY YOUTH STORYTELLING CONTEST 2024 IN BENIN
On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Centre de Recherche d’Étude et de Créativité (CREC), under the leadership of Fr. Eugène GOUSSIKINDEY, SJ, hosted a modest award ceremony. The event aimed to honor and present certificates of recognition to the exceptional winners of the 2024 AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest, which took
AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest 2024
FILM COMPETITION On 31st July 2024 AHAPPY Youth Storytelling-Film Competition was officially launched and is once again open to all schools and youth groups under the AJAN Network. Following the success of the first edition of the AHAPPY Youth Storytelling Contest that was held in 2013, in this second edition inspired
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