Mihadarati ni Muhadhara KATAA Muhadhara

Under the K.A.T.A.A Initiative, the roadshow is the major event in StAY Alives anti-drugs program. As it has come to be known, the roadshow is an engaging and heated run through the estates in and around Kasarani.

The Roadshow emphases on reaching out with a message against drugs. In tow are live performances, skits and dance, brass band... rehabilitating drug addicts, counselors etc

This years roadshow is the seventh of its kind.

Time and Place
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2008
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Kasarani Division - Zimmerman, Githurai 44 / 45
Flag off: Kahawa West
Route: Kahawa West - Githurai 44/45 - Roysambu - Zimmerman.

THE K.A.T.A.A INITIATIVE
[StAYAlive’s Anti-Drug & Substance Abuse Program]

INTRODUCTION
St Andrews Youth [StAY] Alive Fellowship is the youth arm of the ACK St Andrew’s Church in Zimmerman Estate, Nairobi, StAY Alive Fellowship exists as an arm of the Church to proclaim the message of Christ through prayers, fellowship, mission and training enabling the youth to mature holistically to fight as good soldiers of Christ and thus attain the crown when Christ returns.

We realize that the above vision cannot be fulfilled without reaching out to the young people around us. Many social ills are continuing to affect the country’s young people and we therefore agree that we need to be an instrument of change to society. We have identified the areas which our young are being affected most and have taken up the challenge to change the society around us. This is being done through various programs which include:

1.K-A-T-A-A Initiative - Anti Drugs and Substance Abuse program
2.P2H (Penzi Halisi Husubiri,) Program – A true love waits program (Sexual purity).
3.StAY Alive PEVU —A mentorship program

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KATAA stands for Keepin’ Away Threatening Abuse and Addiction

It is quite evident that our society is no longer ‘Klean’ – free from drugs. The indicators in the community show a drug culture exhibited by:

- Alcoholism
- Rising drugs related immoralities and crime (Violent robberies, rape, murder,
suicide, corruption and sexual promiscuity)
- Indiscipline in schools
- Reported serious drug trafficking cases

We believe that the church today is called not only to preach the gospel but also be the “salt” and “light” of the world.
- Salt — Positively affect the society without ignoring any ‘kind’ of people.
- Light — Take a front line role in showing direction to the society and spearhead the fight against all immorality and ills in the society.
We believe that the moral decay In our society can be contained if we take a step towards eliminating it.
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MANTRA
StAY Klean & StAY Alive
Say NO to drugs - KATAA
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Main Goal and Objectives
The main goal of the Initiative is to assist in DEMAND REDUCTION. This is based on certain fundamental principals which include: -
•“Prevention is better than cure”: Providing information on drugs and drug abuse is
crucial to enable our youth make informed decisions.
• Showing the co-relation between drugs and HIV/AIDS
• Providing interventions to drug users and addicts by giving tit-bits on how to
kick the habit and/or referring them to places where they can get assistance.
• Pointing the way to the One who can “fill the void” which we seek to fill with
drugs. In this regard we seek to substitute the impact of drugs with Jesus Christ.

From the above goal and principles the following outcomes are expected:
• A reduction in the drug abuse menace in our society. Starting from our immediate
environs, to the entire city and hopefully the nation, We envisage a future
society that is drugs free.
• An enlightened community with respect to the dangers of being involved in drugs
either use or trafficking (drug abuse).
• A Help Centre for people already entangled in drugs and substance abuse
• A Resource and Co-ordination Base/Centre for Anti-Drugs Abuse Campaigners within
our immediate environment.
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The Strategic Approaches
StAY Alive implements this program through the use of the available resources.
- This Initiative is under the administration of a special secretariat appointed
from the StAY Alive Fellowship.
- Tap available talents, abilities and professional skills amongst its members and
the church at large (The secretariat has the full mandate to set up special task-
force sub committees and co-opt member from the church).
- Establish links with resourceful departments within the church i.e. The Counseling
Team, Community Aids Educators in St. Andrews (CAESA), Education Board and the
Medical Board.
Explore and utilize available avenues in the sensitization campaign
- StAY Klean and SLAY Alive Anti-drugs Roadshows.
- Seminars / workshops / Talk shop and fellowship.
- School programs
- Electronic and print media particularly Radio & TV Programs on local stations
and newspaper/magazine articles
- Use of other mass conscietization materials like posters, pamphlets, banners,
stickers, labels, badges, caps, T-shirts, signs.
- Theatric performance including e.g. songs, plays & Skits, poems, puppetry,
dances.

More Objectives:
To equip and prepare the KATAA Programme participants (especially the StAY Alive members) now and in future so that they can effectively reach out and basically reach out people on drugs.

Resource persons: Counsellor’s experience, people with knowledge of drugs and their effects drawn from handling of such patients.
Rehabilitated persons People who will help us stage a successful campaign in terms of follow up & Campaigners and sharing of personal experiences of such campaigns.

To equip the community i.e. spouses, guardians, siblings, peers on how to handle and cope with such affected individuals, addicts and susceptible parties.

To establish links with readily and locally available counselors and counseling organizations so that a follow up programme is pursued where a system with a person responsible for handling drugs issues is established.

For starters, an avenue for sourcing drugs related problems. Then the StAY Alive office and the KATAA Secretariat will channel the problems/ affected people to the local counselors who will do their part and in special cases, they will channel the clients to relevant counseling organizations/ hospitals.

‘Scary hallucinations forced me to sober up’ (Daily Nation 19/11/08)

A healthy looking Paul Ndung’u is now focused on what he can gain from remaining sober after a past severely damaged by his dependence on drink and drugs. Photo/CHRIS OMOLLO

By MILLICENT MWOLOLO Posted Tuesday, November 18 2008 at 15:44

“I lost my family because I loved alcohol and drugs more than I did my wife and kids. I cannot blame anyone but myself for that, but I am happy because now I am trying to fit back into society.

It is the biggest challenge any recovering addict can face, so I don’t really blame those sceptics who will forever view me as a drunkard – the life I led for so many years left my integrity completely in tatters.

But I no longer expect other people to understand me like I did back when I stole to get money to support my addiction. Instead, I am trying to understand them.

My long story goes back to 1983. As a Form Five student in Kiambu High School, I would be sent by other boys to buy alcohol and bhang (marijuana) for them.

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Event Recap:: PhD 2008

It's not just the name, its real... Heaven did come down on us during the PhD (Pullin Heaven Down) Prais-athon 2008.

Themed 'Peace In My Heart - Peace In The World' everything from the decor, the music, the authenticity, the works ll blended into a warm heartfelt worship day. From the first service at 8AM to the third one that ended way past 1PM and onto the main event in the afternoon, heaven smiled on us.

During the morning sessions, joint thanks giving prayers were made for our beloved country Kenya amid sounds of 'Mungu Ibariki Afrika, Mungu ibariki na Kenya'.

The afternoon session was warm and inviting, the stage was set with lovely African decor complimented by the stacks of hay and the kanga uniforms. The music was across board, from Rose Muhando's Yesu Nakupenda, Kamau Karongo's Mungu U Mwema, Mbuvi's Nishike to the international medley that included All Around, Mourning Into Dancing, Jesus Has Conquered; to the ever green Shout to Lord done in swahili God's Spirit was in the house.

Hang on, three tracks off the upcoming CD (with a December release date) were dropped and were they not hot! Keep it here for the details.

We now looking forward to the Second Edition of PhD Overnite taking place this Friday Oct 31st from 9:30PM. See you then and keep it here for more updates.

Here are a few pics: for more join us on Face book.

PHD prais-athon 2008 edition

In conjunction with the St Andrews Praise Team and a host of accomplished instrumentalists and vocalists, StAY Alive holds a marathon of praise every October. phd [Pullin' Heaven Down] Prais-Athon is a live, inclusive praise and worship experience encouraging a personal encounter with God.

Themed 'Peace In My Heart - Peace In The World' in recognition of the place of peace and more in thanks giving for the continued deliverance of our Country from the violence that rocked it at the beginning of the year, the event will happen twice. Sunday 26th October 2008, the entire day from morning to evening will be a praise marathon!!! All services (8AM, 9:30AM & 11:00AM).The main event will be in the afternoon.

On Friday, 31st October 2008, the there will be an overnight marathon at 9:30pm till dawn.

The schedule is as follows;
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008
Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: ACK St Andrews Zimmerman
Street: Kamiti Road
City/Town: Nairobi, Kenya

Date: Friday, October 31, 2008
Start Time: 9:30pm
End Time: Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 6:00am
Location: ACK St Andrews Zimmerman
Street: Kamiti Road
City/Town: Nairobi, Kenya

Entry is absolutely free.

Saitoti orders closure of estate bars (Daily Nation Oct 15, 2008)

Internal Security minister George Saitoti has ordered the closure of bars and clubs operating in residential estates.

Premises that sell alcohol to minors and those that operate beyond authorised hours will also have their permits withdrawn.

Prof Saitoti said bars, especially in Nairobi estates, are a nuisance to residents and directed the Liquor Licensing Court, normally chaired by the Provincial Commissioner, to revoke their licences.

“The city is zoned into residential and business areas and no bars and night clubs are allowed in the former.

They are places of disturbance, they sell alcohol to minors and are also dens of criminals and prostitutes,” he said. Read more

Event Recap:: Operation 25 2008

Saturday 27, September will go down as one great and eventful day in the StAY Alive calendar. The biggest fundraising activity for it anti-drugs program, Operation 25 was taking place.

What made it different this time was the fact that in its fourth edition , it doubled up as a get-together for the wider St Andrews Community. What that meant was that the turn out was big with over 100 walkers participating in the walk proper, meaning larger logistics but also more excitement!

Well before 7:00AM StAY Alivers had already started trickling in and setting the place. The first walkers started signing in at 7 and with the huge turnout this went on for a while. Some minutes to 8 was warm up time. Aerobics (complete with an instructor) went on and the atmosphere got electric. A few opening remarks later including summaries of the do's and don'ts the Pastor blessed the walkers and flagged off the eager participants at 8:30.

The young, the old; the not so young and not so old; bikers, walkers, runners; crawlers and all were at their best.

Three and a half hours later the first walkers were back and they trickled back til the last group at 2:10PM.

A sumptous lunch was served and blessings said. StAY Alive remid behind to clean up.

In all, the statistics were amazing... 300 cards issued, over 150 fully paid up and as we published amounts collected had hit 196,000!! And counting. We beleive by the time the curtains come down on Operation 25, our 210,000 target will have been hit.

Great day, well spent. And all agreed, we shall be back in 12months!!

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The Top Walker For The Second Year Running... Keep at it Geoff!!

Zimmerman Estate Residents Facing Eviction (Business Daily, Sep 23, 2008)

Thousands of tenants in the lower middle class estate of Zimmerman in Nairobi are staring at imminent relocation after the National Environment Management Authority issued stop orders to landlords over improper waste disposal.

The orders were issued after an inspection tour revealed the serious extent to which environmental degradation had taken place in the estate along Thika Road. Read More...