On June 13, 2023, St Ignace College in Kisangani organized a cultural day marking the end of the 2022-2023 school year, in the great parish hall Christ Roi de Mangobo in Kisangani. The support from Centre Maisha for this school activity was applauded by everyone in the room at the
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AHAPPY Training of Trainers at Ocer Campion Jesuit College
In the upbringing of young people, teachers and parents play a vital role in the holistic development of the child. Parents are the first mentor of the child and the teacher is the second. Both have an immense contribution and responsibility in shaping a child’s personality. As the child grows
AHAPPY Training for the Novices in Formation, Kisantu-DRC
African Jesuit AIDS Network, (AJAN) undertook a 5-day AHAPPY training of trainers (AHAPPY TOT) for the Novices, in the Noviciat-Notre Dame de la Compagnie de Jésus at Kinkeso/Inkisi- located in the Catholic Diocese of Kisantu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from the 2nd to 6th of August 2023.
There is a clear path to ending AIDS by 2030
This is according to a new report from UNAIDS that was launched on 13th July 2023. The report lays out the steps to reach that goal and clarifies the challenges global regions face in tackling the HIV epidemic. We have a solution if we follow the leadership of countries that
AHAPPY Generation in Rwanda celebrates the Day of the African Child
On 16 June 2023, Jesuit Urumuri Centre hosted the African Child’s Day celebration at its premises in Remera, Kigali, Rwanda. Present at the event were the Regional Superior of Jesuit Rwanda-Burundi Fr Fabien Gasigwa,sj, the director of Jesuit Urumuri Centre Fr Ernest Ngiyembere,sj, Fr Gerald Kalisa, sj and the coordinator
The Brief: AJAN Apostolate to the African Child
In this AJANews Newsletter, June issue, we take time to celebrate the International Day of the African Child that was held on June 16th, 2023. A significant event that honors the courage, resilience, and potential of African children. Targeted at raising awareness about the challenges faced by African children, including
CIEE Peer Educators in Bangui Urged to be at the forefront in addressing Conflict-related Sexual Violence
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19, 2023. The Peer Educators met at the Centre Catholique Universitaire (CCU) in Bangui for a working session with the Dénis MUKWEGE Foundation. This year’s theme of the event was: “Bridging the digital divide between
Smiles Galore from Our Amazing Young People during St. Aloysius Memorial Day Celebration in Nairobi
In Celebration of St. Aloysius Day by St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School, Fr. Ismael Matambura, S.J., AJAN Director, joined students, staffs, graduates, parents and collaborators in celebrating the feast Day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga the Patron Saint of youth and students that was held on 25th June 2023, at St.
AJAN Calls on Our Young People to be Vigilant amid rising HIV Infection
With reports showing increased new HIV/AIDS infections among the Kenyan youths it is essential that we remain vigilant. Currently, around the world, a child dies from AIDS related causes every five minutes. Only half (52%) of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment, far behind adults of whom three
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD 2023
16TH JUNE 2023 The Rights of the Child in the digital environment Since 1991 the Organisation of African Unity (OUA), initiated the African child Day on 16th June to honour the lives of those children of Soweto who protested poor quality of education and to raise awareness on the education
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