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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
KATAA Initiative
StAY ALIVE Mission
StAY [St Andrews Youth] Alive Fellowship is the Youth arm of the ACK St Andrews Church in Zimmerman 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 spiritually to fight as good soldiers of Christ and thus attain the crown when Christ returns.
Vision
: “…for what good is it for man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul…”Mark 8:36.”
StAY Alive seeks to be an instrument of God to build the kingdom God based on God’s truth by enabling the people of God to live by God’s standard into the fullness of
We acknowledge that our mission cannot be complete without reaching out to the young people in our society. Many social ills continue to affect our country’s young people therefore we agree that we need to be instruments of change both in our society and country at large, if the social illness is to be reversed. We have identified the areas in which our young are being affected most and have taken up the challenge to change this by impacting on the society around us. We have zeroed in on what has affected us most being, sexual immorality and the related AIDS/HIV pandemic and drug abuse.
KATAA is an acronym for Keepin’ Away Threatening Abuse & Addiction
As stated in our mission, we have a series of activities which we carry out to enable us fight the ills affecting us. We however acknowledge that without involving ourselves in society development and social works, our mission will only be a citation which does not have a lot of meaning.
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.
Other objectives of the KATAA Initiative are:
(a) To equip and prepare the KATAA Programme participants, especially the StAY Alive members, now and in future so that they can effectively reach out to the drug addicts and to the society.
(b) To equip the community i.e. spouses, guardians, siblings, peers on how to handle and cope with such affected individuals, addicts and susceptible parties.
Drugs and substance abuse continues to be a major challenge in our society today. It is sweeping generations away as it makes more and more people redundant as a result of being hooked up.
In as much as most people know the harmful effects of these drugs and substances, they still continue to engage in them. Well, others do not know about them - they do not have knowledge on the drugs and substances. Well, information empowers us to make choices in life.
In this light, we have taken up to share what we have been able to gather over the years on drugs and substance abuse.
The info we will share with you may from time to time on drugs and substance abuse not be as exhaustive but we hope it will be of great help to each one of us. We shall from time to time be posting the information.
StAY [St Andrews Youth] Alive Fellowship is the Youth arm of the ACK St Andrews Church in Zimmerman 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 spiritually to fight as good soldiers of Christ and thus attain the crown when Christ returns.
Vision
: “…for what good is it for man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul…”Mark 8:36.”
StAY Alive seeks to be an instrument of God to build the kingdom God based on God’s truth by enabling the people of God to live by God’s standard into the fullness of
We acknowledge that our mission cannot be complete without reaching out to the young people in our society. Many social ills continue to affect our country’s young people therefore we agree that we need to be instruments of change both in our society and country at large, if the social illness is to be reversed. We have identified the areas in which our young are being affected most and have taken up the challenge to change this by impacting on the society around us. We have zeroed in on what has affected us most being, sexual immorality and the related AIDS/HIV pandemic and drug abuse.
KATAA is an acronym for Keepin’ Away Threatening Abuse & Addiction
As stated in our mission, we have a series of activities which we carry out to enable us fight the ills affecting us. We however acknowledge that without involving ourselves in society development and social works, our mission will only be a citation which does not have a lot of meaning.
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.
Other objectives of the KATAA Initiative are:
(a) To equip and prepare the KATAA Programme participants, especially the StAY Alive members, now and in future so that they can effectively reach out to the drug addicts and to the society.
(b) To equip the community i.e. spouses, guardians, siblings, peers on how to handle and cope with such affected individuals, addicts and susceptible parties.
Drugs and substance abuse continues to be a major challenge in our society today. It is sweeping generations away as it makes more and more people redundant as a result of being hooked up.
In as much as most people know the harmful effects of these drugs and substances, they still continue to engage in them. Well, others do not know about them - they do not have knowledge on the drugs and substances. Well, information empowers us to make choices in life.
In this light, we have taken up to share what we have been able to gather over the years on drugs and substance abuse.
The info we will share with you may from time to time on drugs and substance abuse not be as exhaustive but we hope it will be of great help to each one of us. We shall from time to time be posting the information.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Audience of One:: The Debut StAY Alive CD Is Out
NI YESU TU!!
Thats true; its all about Jesus, and that is what StAY Alive set out to achieve with this fresh CD. This 11 track CD is done exclusively in swahili.
All songs except one are vertical, meaning they speak to God directly. From the passionate lead single 'Wewe Wa Ajabu' declaring to God about His Awesomeness to the mellow two instrument thanks sacrifice 'Ni Asante', its a treat all through.
Fusion of genres can be felt all through the CD. With the jazzy tinged 'Zaburi 23', the soft rock infused 'Yesu - Nitakusifu Milele' and the benga / salsa fusion on 'Watawala' providing for lovely listenership.
You will connect with the soulful ballad 'Kuwa Nawe' while 'Mungu Ibariki Afrika' and 'Sala' give the CD a truly authentic african touch.
The CD closes with an invitation 'Njoo Kwake' welcoming all who may not have a personal relationship with Christ to come to Him. This banger will get your head popping and the rap flow within the song ably brought out by Core-Law (an upcoming teen rapper) setting you on edge. The song closes on high with a reminder that its all about Christ.
With all sounding right, it is good to point out one definite low! The group is obviously comfortable within live band domain. Achieving a live feel within a studio setting has proved a heavy task to achieve. However, this does not remove the shine off the album and only encourages one to look out for their live performances.
For their first outing this CD is amazing. Growth can only be expected since the group has used resources exclusively available with members, be it composition, arrangement, engineering, production, instrumentation, the entire works. Kudos.
If you aint got this CD yet, get yourself one and immerse yourself into a worship to the audience of one.
Thats true; its all about Jesus, and that is what StAY Alive set out to achieve with this fresh CD. This 11 track CD is done exclusively in swahili.
All songs except one are vertical, meaning they speak to God directly. From the passionate lead single 'Wewe Wa Ajabu' declaring to God about His Awesomeness to the mellow two instrument thanks sacrifice 'Ni Asante', its a treat all through.
Fusion of genres can be felt all through the CD. With the jazzy tinged 'Zaburi 23', the soft rock infused 'Yesu - Nitakusifu Milele' and the benga / salsa fusion on 'Watawala' providing for lovely listenership.
You will connect with the soulful ballad 'Kuwa Nawe' while 'Mungu Ibariki Afrika' and 'Sala' give the CD a truly authentic african touch.
The CD closes with an invitation 'Njoo Kwake' welcoming all who may not have a personal relationship with Christ to come to Him. This banger will get your head popping and the rap flow within the song ably brought out by Core-Law (an upcoming teen rapper) setting you on edge. The song closes on high with a reminder that its all about Christ.
With all sounding right, it is good to point out one definite low! The group is obviously comfortable within live band domain. Achieving a live feel within a studio setting has proved a heavy task to achieve. However, this does not remove the shine off the album and only encourages one to look out for their live performances.
For their first outing this CD is amazing. Growth can only be expected since the group has used resources exclusively available with members, be it composition, arrangement, engineering, production, instrumentation, the entire works. Kudos.
If you aint got this CD yet, get yourself one and immerse yourself into a worship to the audience of one.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It's almost here...DRUGS NI SHIDA TUPU! - KATAA!!
Its been described as "The big one. StAY Alive's biggest event - in terms of reach and societal impact", "The groups biggest event (by reach and budget)" and also "The major event in StAY Alives anti-drugs program", and true to that...its The StAY Klean & StAY Alive Anti-Drugs & Substance Abuse Raodshow.
Going down on the November 28, 2009 is the 2009 Edition of The StAY Klean & StAY Alive Anti-Drugs & Substance Abuse Raodshow, and its promising to live to its legacy. As we navigate our way in and out of Kahawa West, Githurai, Zimmerman, Roysambu & Kasarani Estates, we taking to the streets our gospel of 'Keepin' Away Threatening Abuse & Addiction'.
This year, we are ganging up to shout at the top of our voices that DRUGS NI SHIDA TUPU! KATAA!! and using that as our slogan, and the month has been slated with activities that will prepare us for this major event.
A sneak preview of the KATAA Calendar will be posted as soon as it gets approval from The Vicar. For now, lets keep on praying...
God bless.
Monday, October 19, 2009
It all starts with one glass of wine
Eleven years ago, she packed three suitcases and walked out on her husband of 20 years and their four children, leaving behind a life she had passionately worked hard to build for two decades.
By the time Sarah Macoun walked out of her front door for the last time, her life had been taken over by alcoholism, a vicious, relentless illness that had gradually eaten her former self and destroyed her relationships with those who mattered to her.
Her gradual journey to alcohol addiction begun with a glass or two of wine in the evening after a hectic day, ‘just to unwind.’ Her life in England was enviable – she was married to a very wealthy man, lived in a home that is only a distant dream to many and had four adorable children. What more could a woman ask for, you may wonder?
“I was a stay-at-home mum but ran a small business on the side from home. I dotted on my children, loved my husband and was what you would call a perfectionist,” she explains.
Her day normally started at 5am. She would prepare her children for school; ensure that household chores were done before turning her attention to her business. “At the time, I didn’t realise how taxing this was and every evening after a hard day’s work, I would relax with a glass of wine,’ she says.
With time though, the glass progressed to two then to half a bottle and eventually, to a full one. But Sarah wasn’t alarmed especially because the cloak of stress that constantly enveloped her would fall off after the first glass. What she didn’t comprehend at the time was that this was a temporary fix because come morning, the stress and the fatigue would be right where she left them.
“Without my noticing it, I had slowly become what you would call a functional alcoholic – even though I fulfilled my responsibilities as a wife, mother and business owner, I had got to a point where I just couldn’t function without alcohol. By this time I had moved from wine to spirits.’
Read more
Saturday, May 16, 2009
KATAA Post
Alcohol policy timely
Plans by the government to adopt a new policy on the sale of alcohol with the aim of preventing teenage drinking is not only sound, but also timely.
Teenage drinking is blamed for cases of indiscipline in schools, crime, spread of sexually transmitted ailments including Aids, unplanned pregnancies, road accidents and death.
Families are also spending huge sums of money on the treatment of alcohol-related diseases.
A recent survey by Consumer Insight revealed that Kenyan youths spend a whopping Sh37 billion on alcohol a year.
The study indicates that on average, the youths spend Sh1,031 on beer and Sh714 on spirits in a month — most of it gotten from their parents in form of pocket money.
The survey is also a clear pointer to the breakdown of family values.
As reported elsewhere in this paper, the government intends to ensure only those above 21 years would be allowed into alcohol selling entertainment spots.
We expect noisy resistance by the youths, but advise them to look at the big picture: that of self-preservation.
No heroism can be derived from too much drinking. At below 21 years, most youngsters are expected to be in school. Their energies should be devoted to studies and other productive activities.
The government policy cannot replace the role of parents and guardians. It is the primary responsibility of parents to teach their children the dangers of alcohol abuse.
Source: Daily Nation 16/05/09
Read more
Plans by the government to adopt a new policy on the sale of alcohol with the aim of preventing teenage drinking is not only sound, but also timely.
Teenage drinking is blamed for cases of indiscipline in schools, crime, spread of sexually transmitted ailments including Aids, unplanned pregnancies, road accidents and death.
Families are also spending huge sums of money on the treatment of alcohol-related diseases.
A recent survey by Consumer Insight revealed that Kenyan youths spend a whopping Sh37 billion on alcohol a year.
The study indicates that on average, the youths spend Sh1,031 on beer and Sh714 on spirits in a month — most of it gotten from their parents in form of pocket money.
The survey is also a clear pointer to the breakdown of family values.
As reported elsewhere in this paper, the government intends to ensure only those above 21 years would be allowed into alcohol selling entertainment spots.
We expect noisy resistance by the youths, but advise them to look at the big picture: that of self-preservation.
No heroism can be derived from too much drinking. At below 21 years, most youngsters are expected to be in school. Their energies should be devoted to studies and other productive activities.
The government policy cannot replace the role of parents and guardians. It is the primary responsibility of parents to teach their children the dangers of alcohol abuse.
Source: Daily Nation 16/05/09
Read more
KATAA Post
At 18 years, you could be old enough to vote but too young to drink
Are you an adult aged 21 or less? The Kenya Government has a message for you: in less than two months, all doors to pubs and other alcohol selling premises could be locked to people your age.
In simpler terms, a proposed policy on the sale of alcohol considers you too young to drink.
This may sound far-fetched to young revellers, but it may become a harsh reality once the minister for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Prof George Saitoti, approves the official adoption of the National Alcohol Policy.
When that happens, with the simple stroke of a pen, nearly two million youth aged between 18 and 21 will be officially banned from bars and alcohol selling points.
The move is bound to cause a great rift between the government and brewers who, by all indications, are gearing up for the battle to retain this extremely profitable constituency.
Details of the policy are still being hammered out. For example, officials are trying to decide whether the policy should be adopted by the Cabinet, or simply sanctioned by Prof Saitoti.
Source: Saturday Nation 16/05/09
Read more
Are you an adult aged 21 or less? The Kenya Government has a message for you: in less than two months, all doors to pubs and other alcohol selling premises could be locked to people your age.
In simpler terms, a proposed policy on the sale of alcohol considers you too young to drink.
This may sound far-fetched to young revellers, but it may become a harsh reality once the minister for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Prof George Saitoti, approves the official adoption of the National Alcohol Policy.
When that happens, with the simple stroke of a pen, nearly two million youth aged between 18 and 21 will be officially banned from bars and alcohol selling points.
The move is bound to cause a great rift between the government and brewers who, by all indications, are gearing up for the battle to retain this extremely profitable constituency.
Details of the policy are still being hammered out. For example, officials are trying to decide whether the policy should be adopted by the Cabinet, or simply sanctioned by Prof Saitoti.
Source: Saturday Nation 16/05/09
Read more
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