We Walked, We Knocked, We Conquered

This is not just a summary of StAY Klean & StAY Alive Anti-Drugs Roadshow 2007 but a Praise Report!!! You may recall the dilemma we had on what to do about about our traditional roadshow format in light of the ongoing political campaigners. The answer God gave resulted in one of the most effective roadshows to date, in terms of reach and impact!!

Starting off at the open frontage at ACK St Andrews church with prayers, energisers and a briefing of the StAY Alive members and other participants (who were designated footsoldiers for the day - this is WAR) on the five point agenda to be taken to households and business premises. The participants were divided randomly by a color coded wristband into four groups each coming up with a team name viz: Tigers, Warriors, Jeshi la Mungu and Eagles. The assigned group leaders took their members through the five point agenda. More energisers followed before our tools of trade for the day landed and the footsoldiers got down to arranging the pamphlets into booklets. Before setting off for what we came for each soldier was armed with skills to counter any questions and ho to react to different situations. Further, with a branded tshirt and cap, the message was clear to all. If that was not enough a free sticker was being dished to keep the message going on even after we left. Did we mention that stickers had been put on a number of Route 44 matatus the previous evening?

All set the soldiers set out. Pitching tent at Mirema and later next to Avante Garde High School the soldiers got to knocking on doors while a jazz band kept the mood at the tent alive with great music. At the tent were video shows and counselors from Freedom From Addiction, a group with whom we have partnered and developed a relationship over the years. StAY Alive merchandise was also available for sale.

A summary of the soldiers activities can be said as: more than 500 doors were knocked, 800 stickers distributed and almost 3,000 information booklets containing details ranging from what drugs are to the effects and the addiction cycle to how a parent can tell whether their teen is into drugs to the relationship between drugs and HIV/AIDS etc etc issued.

We all then assembled at the final tent station at 5:30 to summarise the day with a public declaration of what we stand for.

Some images:

First Things First - Lets Get Ready::

Prayers & Clean Up::


Energisers::


Team Building::


Lets Get To Work::

We Walked & Visited Business Premises::

We Knocked On Doors:: Even In The Dark Corridors... And If There Was No Answer... We Slipped The Message Under The Door::

The Information & Counselling Center::


Reaching Out To All, Young & Old::