Its bigger and promises to be better... and we hope this is not just a cliche!!
The ground work for the launch of this years edition of Operation 25 has been laid. The launch date has been set for June 8th, 2008 to coincide with the To The Next Level fundraiser for the St Andrews Church project.
Why the date... because as StAY Alive we know we are part of the larger St Andrews community and the family of God. Also, the funds raised on this day are geared towards the completion of the administration block, of which we shall be big beneficiaries in terms of much needed space.
In order not to pre-empt anything, lets stop here but keep it here for details as they unfold.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Annual Madaraka Day Children's Home Visitation
Even after years of self-rule there are still many living below the poverty line and others in squalor. With this in mind, during the Madaraka Day celebrations, StAY Alive Fellowship (ACK St Andrews Youth – Zimmerman) makes a visit to a children’s home. This year is no exception and we will be visiting Kandara Children’s Home in Kandara. On behalf of the StAY Alive Fellowship, here's your invitation!!
About the home:
The home was started in the 1950’s. It has children aged from 3months – 20 years. The home has about 120 children in total. Some of their pressing needs include food, clothing (especially for the young ones and also briefs), utensils (including cutlery), sanitary pads (for the girls), and beddings. The children attend school in the nearby institutions especially public ones. There are a few older ones who are in secondary school and the home has managed to get a few sponsors for some of them. Some of them are in Njiris, St. Charles Lwanga and Kamahuha School. A few others are in technical training institutions where they are undergoing training courses such as carpentry and joinery, welding among others.
Donations in cash and kind are welcome. If there are people who would like to join us for this trip, fare charges are Kshs 500/-. Registration is going on at ACK St. Andrews Church, Zimmerman at the church office. You can also get in touch with the team leader on 254 0724 789 108 for anything.
Matthew 25: 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
About the home:
The home was started in the 1950’s. It has children aged from 3months – 20 years. The home has about 120 children in total. Some of their pressing needs include food, clothing (especially for the young ones and also briefs), utensils (including cutlery), sanitary pads (for the girls), and beddings. The children attend school in the nearby institutions especially public ones. There are a few older ones who are in secondary school and the home has managed to get a few sponsors for some of them. Some of them are in Njiris, St. Charles Lwanga and Kamahuha School. A few others are in technical training institutions where they are undergoing training courses such as carpentry and joinery, welding among others.
Donations in cash and kind are welcome. If there are people who would like to join us for this trip, fare charges are Kshs 500/-. Registration is going on at ACK St. Andrews Church, Zimmerman at the church office. You can also get in touch with the team leader on 254 0724 789 108 for anything.
Matthew 25: 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
StAY Alive Strikes Gold At The African Athletics Championships
We are on the big stage. What may have surprised many during the 2007 edition of Operation 25, the fundraising walk held annually to support StAY Alives activities, majorly the KATAA Initiative was the lady who just walked and walked and completed the course in no time!!! When done with the walk the lady walker spruced up and went to work - kama kawaida.
What will surprise others even more is that that same lady is the toast of the country after enduring the early morning rain and breaking the championship record during the recently concluded African Athletics Championship.
Grace Wanjiru scooped gold for Kenya in a championship record of one hour 39 minutes and 50 seconds. An elated Wanjiru said she is happy to win her second African title. Wanjiru won her first title in Brazzaville, Congo in 2004 in the previous Championship record of 1:42:45. “The rain was just too much but it did not bother me much. I will train hard to see whether I can get a shot at the Olympic Games,” she said.
Kenya won a total of 16 medals in the championship made up of five golds, five silver and six bronze medals to finish fourth behind South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Well... Operation 25 and StAY Alive might be heading to Beijing. We wish Grace well in her pursuit.
Grace & Geoffrey During The 2007 Edition of Operation 25. Geoff, you should think of taking your talent to the next level!!
Grace Wanjiru celebrates after winning the women’s 20km walk final in the African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa
What will surprise others even more is that that same lady is the toast of the country after enduring the early morning rain and breaking the championship record during the recently concluded African Athletics Championship.
Grace Wanjiru scooped gold for Kenya in a championship record of one hour 39 minutes and 50 seconds. An elated Wanjiru said she is happy to win her second African title. Wanjiru won her first title in Brazzaville, Congo in 2004 in the previous Championship record of 1:42:45. “The rain was just too much but it did not bother me much. I will train hard to see whether I can get a shot at the Olympic Games,” she said.
Kenya won a total of 16 medals in the championship made up of five golds, five silver and six bronze medals to finish fourth behind South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Well... Operation 25 and StAY Alive might be heading to Beijing. We wish Grace well in her pursuit.
Get Alive - StAY Alive.
Grace & Geoffrey During The 2007 Edition of Operation 25. Geoff, you should think of taking your talent to the next level!!
Grace Wanjiru celebrates after winning the women’s 20km walk final in the African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa
Monday, April 21, 2008
Exclusive Interview With Mr. KAYO 2008 Part II
Further to Part I of the exclusive interview with the reigning Mr KAYO here now is Part II. Incase you have not read Part I see it here.
--- Part II ---
Blog Editor: How have you been since last time?
Mr KAYO: Never been better, thanks
Blog Editor: the last time we were chatting you had just gotten to the point of being declared Mr. KAYO... and how since then your daily verse had become Eph 2:10... would you want to expound on that?
Mr KAYO: I wasn't sure I was ready for that kind of work, or can I say calling. So, when I heard I won, I was shocked and still in denial...until I read that verse, and it then sank in that I am God's Workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God had prepared for me in advance to do. I personalized that verse.
Blog Editor: Would you like to state in what ways in particular?
Mr KAYO: In line with fulfilling my purpose here on earth, God has designed me to use me, so in line with that, like one of my purposes is to minister, and God saw that it will bring Him pleasure for me to serve Him and also the KAYO members in being Mr. KAYO
Another thing, this was a plan God had made way back, even before KAYO existed, so siezi pangua kitu kama hiyo. Thinking about the course my life has been taking since Kitambo, I know God's been bringing me someplace, I am not sure this is it but this mission He's given me, is part of His great plan.
Blog Editor: Brilliant!!! What is Mr & Miss KAYO and what is it all about?
Mr KAYO: At the moment, all I can say is what I've known from the meetings I've attended and the hearsay from people. We are like the face of KAYO and our mandate is being ambassadors / representatives of the anglican youth's in the country. As we speak we've not yet received the official wordings on that.
Blog Editor: History tells me that initial winners of such events blaze the trail and more or less define the role themselves. Thought about that?
Mr KAYO: yeah...am actually doing that on a rather slow pace I might say. The reason for that is I have to learn how the KAYO executive runs the organisation first. Then another hindrance has been after the event, Miss. KAYO had to travel a bit, so we've never met with her to like set up our structure.
Blog Editor: You have your work cut out!! Back to the day, how was the whole event for you? What new experiences did you gather?
Mr KAYO: Well, I got a rough idea of how to get young people together. The events that will bring them together. I think that’s going to be one tool that I might use to bring the young people together.
Blog Editor: Where does Ken go from here? Not Mr KAYO, but Ken?
Mr KAYO: from here...after Mr. KAYO ? Every year has been different for me. Not as I expect. Its hard to tell, but am sure God has smthn in store for me. He has always surprised me over the years...since 2005.
Blog Editor: Anything significant about 2005?
Mr KAYO: Yeah!! That was when I made St. Andrews ACK Zimmerman my church, that was one major decision I took...a long story behind though, and many other things.
Blog Editor: Great!!! Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Mr KAYO: There's a verse in the bible where Jesus Says that, If they crucified him, what more should we as his followers expect? I don’t have anyone in particular who I can say really inspires me, as in, not one person but they are quite a big lot. A bit by bit from different people.
Blog Editor: Aeronautical Engineering or is it Aerospace Engineering... What’s that?
Mr KAYO: (Laughing) Aeronautical deals with planes, Jets...and such. Aerospace, or Space Avionics...deals with matters beyond the earths atmosphere, as the words suggests...."space". Now that’s my Career goal! There's a desire that has been in me since I was small. Since the first time I heard of the universe I've always wanted to be part of a team that will discover that universe and I am trusting God that one day, He'll open my eyes to the wonders that lie beyond the confines of earth and one way, is I'll get to study aerospace engineering, and I'll be on my way to seeing much more of God's amazing creativity in creation
Blog Editor: We pray that that comes to pass.
Mr KAYO: AMEN to your prayer. I appreciate
Blog Editor: What do you enjoy doing? And what do you do in your spare time (if any)?
Mr KAYO: I Sing. I love singing, nothing else gives more pleasure. Even when doing other things that I enjoy doing like swimming, I just find myself singing. Watching Movies, if its musically based, I'll love it more. So singing is basically what I love doing most.
Blog Editor: What have you watched recently?
Mr KAYO: High School Musical, it’s my favourite.
Blog Editor: What do most people NOT know about Ken?
Mr KAYO: mmhhh, tough one!! That I have two big brothers and one small sister in high school. I guess.
Blog Editor: What’s your take on the ladies? And are you seeing someone?
Mr KAYO: I aint seeing anyone now, we broke up with my girl about a month ago.
Blog Editor: Was your breakup before or after Mr KAYO?
Mr KAYO: Before, four weeks before the event
Blog Editor: What do you want to be remembered for?
Mr KAYO: Having given KAYO a face lift is one, and being a testimony of the verse that says "DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD and he will fulfill the desires of your heart."
Blog Editor: What’s your advise to all young people out there, young Christians and KAYO affiliates?
Mr KAYO: whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8)
Blog Editor: Amen... Parting Shot?
Mr KAYO: Nothing takes God by surprise.
Blog Editor: Amen, barakaz and we wish you all the best in your endeavors and your walk with Christ
Mr KAYO: Amen and thank you so much for the opportunity.
--- Part II ---
Blog Editor: How have you been since last time?
Mr KAYO: Never been better, thanks
Blog Editor: the last time we were chatting you had just gotten to the point of being declared Mr. KAYO... and how since then your daily verse had become Eph 2:10... would you want to expound on that?
Mr KAYO: I wasn't sure I was ready for that kind of work, or can I say calling. So, when I heard I won, I was shocked and still in denial...until I read that verse, and it then sank in that I am God's Workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God had prepared for me in advance to do. I personalized that verse.
Blog Editor: Would you like to state in what ways in particular?
Mr KAYO: In line with fulfilling my purpose here on earth, God has designed me to use me, so in line with that, like one of my purposes is to minister, and God saw that it will bring Him pleasure for me to serve Him and also the KAYO members in being Mr. KAYO
Another thing, this was a plan God had made way back, even before KAYO existed, so siezi pangua kitu kama hiyo. Thinking about the course my life has been taking since Kitambo, I know God's been bringing me someplace, I am not sure this is it but this mission He's given me, is part of His great plan.
Blog Editor: Brilliant!!! What is Mr & Miss KAYO and what is it all about?
Mr KAYO: At the moment, all I can say is what I've known from the meetings I've attended and the hearsay from people. We are like the face of KAYO and our mandate is being ambassadors / representatives of the anglican youth's in the country. As we speak we've not yet received the official wordings on that.
Blog Editor: History tells me that initial winners of such events blaze the trail and more or less define the role themselves. Thought about that?
Mr KAYO: yeah...am actually doing that on a rather slow pace I might say. The reason for that is I have to learn how the KAYO executive runs the organisation first. Then another hindrance has been after the event, Miss. KAYO had to travel a bit, so we've never met with her to like set up our structure.
Blog Editor: You have your work cut out!! Back to the day, how was the whole event for you? What new experiences did you gather?
Mr KAYO: Well, I got a rough idea of how to get young people together. The events that will bring them together. I think that’s going to be one tool that I might use to bring the young people together.
Blog Editor: Where does Ken go from here? Not Mr KAYO, but Ken?
Mr KAYO: from here...after Mr. KAYO ? Every year has been different for me. Not as I expect. Its hard to tell, but am sure God has smthn in store for me. He has always surprised me over the years...since 2005.
Blog Editor: Anything significant about 2005?
Mr KAYO: Yeah!! That was when I made St. Andrews ACK Zimmerman my church, that was one major decision I took...a long story behind though, and many other things.
Blog Editor: Great!!! Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Mr KAYO: There's a verse in the bible where Jesus Says that, If they crucified him, what more should we as his followers expect? I don’t have anyone in particular who I can say really inspires me, as in, not one person but they are quite a big lot. A bit by bit from different people.
Blog Editor: Aeronautical Engineering or is it Aerospace Engineering... What’s that?
Mr KAYO: (Laughing) Aeronautical deals with planes, Jets...and such. Aerospace, or Space Avionics...deals with matters beyond the earths atmosphere, as the words suggests...."space". Now that’s my Career goal! There's a desire that has been in me since I was small. Since the first time I heard of the universe I've always wanted to be part of a team that will discover that universe and I am trusting God that one day, He'll open my eyes to the wonders that lie beyond the confines of earth and one way, is I'll get to study aerospace engineering, and I'll be on my way to seeing much more of God's amazing creativity in creation
Blog Editor: We pray that that comes to pass.
Mr KAYO: AMEN to your prayer. I appreciate
Blog Editor: What do you enjoy doing? And what do you do in your spare time (if any)?
Mr KAYO: I Sing. I love singing, nothing else gives more pleasure. Even when doing other things that I enjoy doing like swimming, I just find myself singing. Watching Movies, if its musically based, I'll love it more. So singing is basically what I love doing most.
Blog Editor: What have you watched recently?
Mr KAYO: High School Musical, it’s my favourite.
Blog Editor: What do most people NOT know about Ken?
Mr KAYO: mmhhh, tough one!! That I have two big brothers and one small sister in high school. I guess.
Blog Editor: What’s your take on the ladies? And are you seeing someone?
Mr KAYO: I aint seeing anyone now, we broke up with my girl about a month ago.
Blog Editor: Was your breakup before or after Mr KAYO?
Mr KAYO: Before, four weeks before the event
Blog Editor: What do you want to be remembered for?
Mr KAYO: Having given KAYO a face lift is one, and being a testimony of the verse that says "DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD and he will fulfill the desires of your heart."
Blog Editor: What’s your advise to all young people out there, young Christians and KAYO affiliates?
Mr KAYO: whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8)
Blog Editor: Amen... Parting Shot?
Mr KAYO: Nothing takes God by surprise.
Blog Editor: Amen, barakaz and we wish you all the best in your endeavors and your walk with Christ
Mr KAYO: Amen and thank you so much for the opportunity.
And Now Going Dot Com
After a seven month play about with a stayalive web log (aka blog) StAY Alive is now looking forward to launching a full fledge website. Although at the initial stages a launch by the third quarter of 2008 may not seem to be over ambitious!!
We are looking forward to that!!
We are looking forward to that!!
Friday, April 18, 2008
BD Ya StATIC
StATIC - St Andrews Teens In Christ is the Teens arm of the St Andrews community in Zimmerman Nairobi. With a dedicated service every Sunday among other initiatives, they have now come up with what promises to be their biggest social event yet!!
BD Ya StATIC is a social initiative that targets to reach out to the wider Zimmerman community mobilising them to donate blood. Each drop counts...
Ideally, StATIC is the nursery bed of the StAY Alive Fellowship. Goes without saying therefore that StAY Alive will be offering her hand and expertise in support of ths noble initiative.
Your chance to save a life is here, Your time to save a life is now. Get Busy!!!
Monday, April 14, 2008
FOCUS :: Commission 2008
Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS-KENYA) is a movement of Christian students in universities and colleges in Kenya that seeks to prepare students in all areas of life. FOCUS is an interdenominational and non-profit movement comprising of 38 affiliated Christian Unions in Kenya's public and private universities and colleges. We serve over 10,000 students who are members of the CUs in their campuses. FOCUS-KENYA is also affiliated to the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students IFES.
Why all that?? After every three years, FOCUS organizes a Mission conference dubbed COMMISSION which brings together young people from colleges and universities from all over Africa. They spend six days together thinking through issues of mission - global, regional and national, being facilitated by leading global voices in the world of mission. At the end of this year (29th Dec - 4th Jan 09), FOCUS shall bring together at least 3,000 participants drawn from all over Africa and beyond hosted at Kabarak University. This will be a transforming moment for those who will attend. The charges are Kshs.7, 800 for every participant. But there is good news for every one who is currently a student (and can produce evidence to the same effect).
Every student will pay Kshs.3, 800, a subsidy of Kshs.4, 000.
For further details including the program and topics, please click here.
Why all that?? After every three years, FOCUS organizes a Mission conference dubbed COMMISSION which brings together young people from colleges and universities from all over Africa. They spend six days together thinking through issues of mission - global, regional and national, being facilitated by leading global voices in the world of mission. At the end of this year (29th Dec - 4th Jan 09), FOCUS shall bring together at least 3,000 participants drawn from all over Africa and beyond hosted at Kabarak University. This will be a transforming moment for those who will attend. The charges are Kshs.7, 800 for every participant. But there is good news for every one who is currently a student (and can produce evidence to the same effect).
Every student will pay Kshs.3, 800, a subsidy of Kshs.4, 000.
For further details including the program and topics, please click here.
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