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no responses October 27, 2023

Empowering the Flag Bearers of the Kenya Society of Care Leavers(KESCA)

Loyola Centre for Media and Communications (LCMC) in collaboration with Jesuit Hakimani Centre (JHK) and Societas Socialis (SOS) organized transformative trainings for the peer leaders of the Kenya Society of Care Leavers (KESCA. KESCA’s primary mission is to provide assistance, resources, and a supportive community for these young people as they transition into independent adulthood. Just like any other organization, KESCA has leaders who need to be equipped with knowledge and skills so that they can execute their duties with resilience, diligence and dignity. Participants, therefore, engaged in out – door team-building and learning exercises for two consecutive Fridays, facilitated by the team from LCMC. The activities included role-play scenarios focusing on organization vision and mission, communication, human resource, technology adoption, and understanding personalities. The trainings also provided essential HR skills and fostered a sense of self-reliance and belonging, aligning with KESCA’s vision of empowering care leavers for success in life after leaving care.

Dr. Elias Mokua, SJ was enthusiastic about empowering KESCA leaders though outdoor team-building and learning exercises which moved them to share their stories and gratitude for KESCA's support.
Leadership skills were nurtured through navigating challenging exercises that called for selflessness, discovery of hidden talents and strengths.
Every activity was introduced, participants acted it out and later discussed the lessons learnt.
Team members took lead in specific activities especially those that participants thought would be impossible.
An activity on constructing a tower using tape and paper - Talents put together yielded creativity and achievement of goals as the young leaders discovered that their potential and creativity were limitless.
Some sessions on recruitment and selection, employee onboarding and performance management were conducted in an open class set-up because they required technology adoption.