My WYA Africa 15-Year Anniversary Dinner Experience
I had the honor to attend the World Youth Alliance Africa 15-Year Anniversary dinner last Saturday, 18 August, 2018 at Sarova Panafric Hotel. The event celebrates the work of promoting human dignity since the 2003 here in Africa. I was intrigued to learn how the African regional office located in Nairobi, Kenya was started and […]
What FEMM is to me: Reflections from the African Continent
Our greatest wealth in Africa is telling stories, we share a lot through this avenue where we are able to harness the power of the human mind and creativity. For this reason, I will share my FEMM experience as a story; I first met FEMM in 2015, when together with Vanessa, then an intern like […]
It’s Not Just About Money. Values are Priceless.
My internship at World Youth Alliance has changed my perspective on a career. While my biggest motivation for seeking a job has been the anticipated remuneration, joining World Youth Alliance has radically changed this line of thought. We live in a world where material wealth is appraised more than the intangible human values such as […]
Everything Starts in a Family
In analysing structural functionalism, or how social structures give shape to our lives, families come first in the hierarchy of socialization agents because family is where we all have our beginnings from the moment of conception. The struggling and caring nature of mankind has its roots in family; without human families, societies cease to exist […]
WYA Africa: Meet our Batch 2 2018 Interns
Proscovia Alando is a Kenyan citizen who recently graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Applied Aquatic Science from Egerton University. She is passionate about environmental conservation and service to people. Her passion for environmental conservation earned her a position as the Co-founder and treasurer of Egerton Aqua-fisheries Youth Group. The youth group mainly […]
For the Disabled Child on the Street
It’s life they all say, that some are born this way, and some are born that way, yet the question lingers on my mind, Are we not all human? In the streets of my beautiful city every day I encounter a child, living with a disability, strapped in a wheel chair or placed […]
What I Will Carry With Me After My Internship
My experience at WYA Africa has been very eye opening. It was different from what I had previously expected but amazing all the same. There is so much I could say but I will highlight what has been imprinted in my heart. Human dignity is at the heart of WYA’s focus and all our work […]
The Unrelenting Hope of Unstoppable Dreams
On the 3rd March of 2018 (Saturday), World Youth Alliance Africa had an opportunity to go to Villa Teag Children’s Home for our dignity project dubbed ‘FUN DAY’. During the project, we got to interact with the children within the home and also took them out for swimming. Upon arrival, we were received by the […]
WYA Africa Visits Langata Women’s Prison Daycare Facility
The World Youth Alliance Africa visited Langata women’s prison daycare section on the 16th of February 2018 where we visited children aged between 0-4 years who accompanied their mothers to the correctional facility. We participated in community service by helping in doing daycare activities such as feeding, cleaning, and changing diapers. We went to the […]
Meaningful Experiences In the Modern World
I enjoy walking a great deal, especially in solitude. The cold wind blowing against my face, I close my eyes and let my senses take control as I listen to the music the wind makes as it blows across my ears, the birds chirping, the streams roaring and the leaves and branches dancing making rhythmic […]
