31 May 2015 – Forty-six-year-old Elizabeth Kasim from Kibera is a member of Mirror of Hope. She is single-handedly raising her two children plus the three children of her brother who died. She shares her story… Read more
31 May 2015 – Forty-six-year-old Elizabeth Kasim from Kibera is a member of Mirror of Hope. She is single-handedly raising her two children plus the three children of her brother who died. She shares her story… Read more
31 May 2015 – When I rounded off my first studies as a Jesuit in Zimbabwe, my provincial asked me to go to AJAN. I had no particular expectations of the mission I had been asked to go for… Read more
31 May 2015 – I came to Kenya with a limited understanding of the AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. I shared in what I think is a common misconception, outside of Africa and AIDS-ridden areas of the world; that the great improvements in the medical field require less need for
AJAN House, the coordinating hub of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) based in Kangemi, Nairobi, often welcomes young Jesuits for placements as part of their formation. In this issue of AJANews, we bring you the reflections of Daniel from Canada and Martin from Nigeria. We also share the
Forty-six-year-old Elizabeth Kasim (pictured above) from Kibera is a member of Mirror of Hope, a faith-based organization supported by AJAN that helps women living with HIV. She is single-handedly raising her two children plus the three children of her brother who died. When I first joined Mirror of Hope, I
Martin Ihezie SJ from the Jesuit Province of North-West Africa arrived at AJAN House in Nairobi in January 2015 to do his regency – a practical placement between studies. He shares his perceptions so far: The German philosopher Martin Heidegger writes: “We are beings situated in an historical context.” In
Daniel Kraemer (pictured above) has just spent five months at AJAN House in Nairobi as part of his program as a Jesuit novice. He shares his experience. I came to Kenya with a limited understanding of the AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. I shared in what I think is a
1 May 2015 – “AHAPPY is trying to shape us into people who love God, our neighbours and ourselves.” Eric is enthusiastic as he talks about the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for Youth. His thin hands gesticulate expressively… Read more
1 May 2015 – “AHAPPY is trying to shape us into people who love God, our neighbours and ourselves.” Eric is enthusiastic as he talks about the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for Youth. His thin hands gesticulate expressively… Read more
1 May 2015 – The young woman approached Suzanne tentatively. “I want to ask you something,” she said shyly. “I have no family, will you be my aunt please?” Suzanne had first seen Chantal* the day before, when she met a group of widows. Chantal’s life was destroyed during the