In the heart of Kinshasa, within the parish of Saint Kizito, a group of young women once faced a grim reality. Abandoned, neglected, and left to wander aimlessly due to financial hardships, their future seemed uncertain. However, a ray of hope emerged through the Centre de Formation et de Promotion
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Beneficiários do programa Youth Empowerment preparam-se para apresentações finais de propostas comerciais no Ruanda
The Last week of February marked a crucial phase for the beneficiaries of the Youth Empowerment Project that is being run by Jesuit Urumuri Centre (JUC) in Rwanda, as they prepared for their final business proposal presentations ahead of their graduation. The process was an intensive learning experience, allowing participants
Ocer Campion Community Outreach no Dia Mundial do Doente em Gulu, Uganda
The world today is full of so many diseases and uncertainties. Half of the world’s population suffers from a number of diseases ranging from HIV/AIDS, cancer, hypertension, malaria, diabetes, mental illness, etc. In one way or another, we all experience the impact of these diseases, either directly or indirectly. Therefore,
Um início esperançoso para o semestre e o ano do jubileu em Ocer
Ocer has been bustling with activities both inside and outside. We just reopened after a two months holiday spanning from December 2024 to January 2025, a characteristic of the Ugandan system of education. The students are back, most of them elated after surviving the cut mark that allows them to
RECONHECIMENTO DAS MELHORES PRODUÇÕES VISUAIS DO CONCURSO AHAPPY YOUTH STORYTELLING 2024 NO 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
A Rádio Kwizera lança o seu programa de 2025, enquanto se prepara para aumentar a audiência
Radio Kwizera kicked off the year with a highly anticipated launch of its 2025 programming, following a week-long teaser campaign. The unveiling on Monday, January 13, 2025 featured live outside broadcasts of three flagship shows: Asubuhi Njema (morning show from the RK compound), Mchakato (midmorning show from Nakatunga grounds), and
Programa de pais adotivos prospera no Ocer Campion Jesuit College, Gulu, Uganda
In an effort to create a more supportive learning environment, Ocer Campion Jesuit College in Gulu, Uganda implemented a foster parenting program aimed at bridging the gap between students and educators. The initiative supported by African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), was undertaken in November 2024, seeks to go beyond traditional
Construir redes de apoio para um futuro cheio de esperança
From December 5th to 8th, 2024, twenty vibrant young leaders from five youth groups supported by the Jesuit Youth Office in Zimbabwe gathered at Silveira House in Harare. The goal was to build supporting networks for a hope-filled future. With the support of the African AIDS Jesuit Network, this workshop
Capacitar jovens líderes para um empreendedorismo impactante!
On Friday 6th December 2024 , I had the privilege of facilitating a session with a group of Catholic student leaders under the Jesuit Province of Southern Africa, guiding them through creative fundraising strategies and how to best implore sustainable entrepreneurship practices. What made this experience truly fulfilling wasn’t just
Nutrir a mente, o corpo e o espírito: uma iniciativa holística de capacitação dos jovens
From the 5th to the 8th of December 2024, young people gathered at Silveria House to discuss and tackle the trending issue of Drug and Substance Abuse. This is a social ill which does not only bother our parents, our communities but the country at large. So many young people
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