Life often calls us to dismantle old structures to build something more enduring. Reflecting on the youth and young adults of Saint John Paul II Quasi Parish in Freetown from July 2019 to the present a vibrant period marked as the parish’s “Jesuit epoch” offers a compelling look at this
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September, A month of forming Our Young People, Building Resilience and Caring for Our Common Home
The Editorial Brief: Features; AHAPPY Program- Kenya, Malawi & Madagascar; Youth-led Activities- South Sudan; Building Resilience for women and Girls-Burundi; Commemoration of Season of Creation Activities-Zimbabwe The September 2026 edition of AJANews brings together stories of formation, building resilience, accompaniment and care for our common home from across the AJAN
Living Waters: Young People Turning Faith into Action for Creation in Harare Zimbabwe
As the Church marked the Season of Creation 2026, young people in Zimbabwe were invited to look beyond words and prayer and rediscover what it means to care for our common home. Under the theme “Living Waters: Rivers of Justice, Streams of Hope,” the Jesuit Youth Office of Southern Africa,
Crest Tech Innovation: Taking Technology Education into the Community
Empowering Children Today, Preparing the Community for Tomorrow Education has the power to transform lives, but its impact becomes even greater when it moves beyond the classroom and reaches the wider community. For Crest Tech Innovation SL Ltd (CTI), technology education is not only about acquiring digital skills; it is
AHAPPY Training of Trainers in Kasungu Inspires Young People to Lead, Innovate and Transform
Kasungu, Malawi — The Africa Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) conducted a five-day AHAPPY (AJAN HIV & AIDS Prevention Programme for Youth) Training of Trainers at St Joseph Catholic Parish, Kasungu, Malawi, from 14–18 September 2026. The training brought together 30 youths for an intensive programme focused on life skills, leadership
Saint Teresa Parish Youth in Rumbek, South Sudan Empowered to Live Pure and Healthy
Rumbek, South Sudan — More than 85 young people gathered at Saint Teresa Parish in Rumbek for an educational session on sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs and STIs), organised by the parish Youth Department as part of its ongoing youth mentorship programme. Held under the theme “Empowered to Live
Protect, Do Not Conceal: Iray Aina Trained to Protect Children and Vulnerable Persons exposed to different forms of violence and abuse in Madagascar
Centre Arrupe-Madagascar (CA-MDG)— On 20 August 2026, the Centre Arrupe Madagascar, through its programme dubbed Programme Santé et Famille (PSF) (Health and Family Programme), organised a training session for members of the Iray Aina movement on preventing violence and protecting children and vulnerable persons. The objective was to strengthen participants’
“I have learnt to see God in the people I serve” -Reflection by Pauline Atieno on the AHAPPY training for Prison Chaplains and Catechists in Nyanza
The five-day AHAPPY Training of Trainers organised by AJAN has been a deeply enriching experience for me. It has helped me to understand myself better and to reflect on the kind of person I am and the legacy I want to leave behind. One of the most important lessons I
“Knowledge has no limitation” Reflection by Mr. Bernard Opiyo on the AHAPPY training for Prison Chaplains and Catechists in Nyanza
I was privileged to participate in the five-day AHAPPY Training of Trainers organised by AJAN at Ukweli Pastoral Centre. My experience has been enriching, and I have learnt a great deal. The training reminded me that knowledge has no limitation and that there is always something new to learn. Before
“The change I want to see must begin with me” Reflection by Daniel Odhiambo on the AHAPPY training for Prison Chaplains and Catechists in Nyanza
I was privileged to be among the catechists and chaplains who participated in the AHAPPY Training of Trainers organised by AJAN from 1st to 5th September 2026. The training has greatly empowered me and opened my eyes to new ways of understanding myself, the people I serve and the challenges
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