Virtues in Kenya

Thursday, July 20, 2023

On-line facilitator training in August 2023

Virtues Project International Association™

Announcement of on-line facilitator training

Virtues Facilitator training without travel and accommodation costs!

The Master Facilitators in Africa will offer a full, comprehensive Virtues Project Facilitator training on-line in August 2023

Who should participate?: anyone who has completed at least two training sessions in Virtues and who wishes to lead groups in their community.

When will this be held? By zoom in August on 3 consecutive weeks from 7 pm to 9 pm plus homework requirements. Exact dates and times to be decided.

What is the cost? $30 US Contact Geoffrey Ashiono for payment (ashionogeoffrey@gmail.com). Plus airtime for sessions and group work

Why should I do this? To help you to deepen your roots of understanding in the strategies and practices of VP and to receive tools for facilitating the practice of virtues in your homes, schools, workplaces and communities

Successful participants will receive a download of the updated Facilitators Manual, be listed on VPIA website and have authority to announce training sessions.

Questions? MF Patricia Crossley kenyatembo@gmail.com

Monday, May 29, 2023

A new online session of Parenting with Virtues will be available on June 13. Contact for registration

We will begin new online training sessions for a community group on July6,13,20. Contact for registration

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Our faithful facilitator, Prod Omolo, has done wonderful work with students at Masinde Muliro University for many years. We honour him for his steadfast support of Virtues in Kenya.

Friday, February 3, 2023

Our Parenting with Virtues session went very well. Several participants will continue with Seminar for Educators: an introduction to the Virtues project for teachers.

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Master Facilitator Patricia plans to offer an on-line session "Parenting with Virtues" on January 17 2023 at 7 pm East Africa time.

Contact Vincent Ajuoga (ACK, Dieudonne (Rwanda), Alex Omino (Asembo) or kenyatembo@gmail

The course is offered without charge. Handouts will be distributed by email,

Asembo community using Virtues

Focus group discussions using family virtues cards to define community, goals, objectives, mission, vision and activities at Holistic Resource center/ Marafiki Wa Kenya project site

When Master Facilitator Patricia returned to Canada she offered an on-line training of 'Introduction to the Virtues.' with thanks for technical assistance to Vincent Ajuoga. Twelve participants received certificates. We hope to offer more on-line sessions in the coming weeks. Interested participants may contact kenyatembo@gmail.com

Become a Virtues Facilitator

All those who have completed the basic training are encouraged to present to small groups as the opportunity arises or to assist a Facilitator. Facilitators require superior skills and undertake an additional 2-3 day training in order to be able to conduct full training workshops.

You should have been a practitioner of the Virtues for more than a year (preferably two) and have shown evidence of spreading information about the Virtues to others.

You are required to take the additional training and teach a session in cooperation with a Master Facilitator.

We are particularly looking for people who can present with authority and confidence to business groups, church organizations and government officials and university students. These people should be prepared to organize and conduct a full workshop, possibly alone or with a trainee facilitator. .

Virtues Connection

The Virtues Connection Kakamega (VCK) is a group of facilitators and potential facilitators. The group assigns facilitators to requested training sessions and manages fee payments as indicated.

Virtues Connection Kakamega promotes the virtues in schools, communities, churches and offices.

There is convincing evidence that the Virtues Project™ is the most effective and powerful tool for eliminating violence in families, communities and schools.

VCK offers the following programmes:

Business and professional (1 day)

Educators (2 days)

Community groups (1 day)

Scroll down for details about arranging a workshop

TO ARRANGE A VIRTUES PROJECT ™ WORKSHOP.

Organizers must specify if they wish to receive training for:-- Teachers (English seminar) (10 hours: 2 days)

- Community group (KiSwahili or English) (approximately six hours)

- Family group (KiSwahili) (five to six hours)

- Business and professional ( one day)

- Other (state preferred language)

Where appropriate facilitators receive a small honorarium. They offer their time and talents because of their belief in the effectiveness of the Virtues Project. This is their gift to the community. Materials are provided at low cost.

If the group is expected to make any contribution the facilitator/organizer will convey this before the seminar is finalized.The recipient group is expected to:

1. Designate a leader in the organization as contact person

2. Find a suitable venue with good lighting, ventilation, flexible seating arrangements and a black or white board. Power is required for showing slides or transparencies

3. Find suitable hotel accommodation for participants where indicated. Provide suitable private or hotel accommodation for the facilitator(s) for one night if needed.

4. Ensure that participants can provide their own transport

5. Ensure that participants understand they must arrive on time and attend all parts of the seminar.

6. Decide on a block of time of for the presentation you want. Check with VCK (see contacts below) that Facilitators are available on those dates.

7. Obtain sponsorship to cover expenses which might include:Refreshments and lunch per participant (if not previously negotiated)Facilitator’s travel and accommodation (if not previously agreed)

8. Request a leader in the organization to collect the certificates for distribution

9. Invite the participants to attend and provide names and contact numbers

10. Provide information to participants about follow up activities for those trained.

Criteria for gaining a certificate:To gain a certificate each participant needs to satisfy the following criteria:

o Attendance at 95% to 100% of the course

o Full participation in the activities of the course

o Completion of any homework activities.

For further information contact Master Facilitator Richard Andabwa (richardandabwa(at)yahoo.com) 0721883605 or Master Faciltator Tamara Soltani (tamarasoltani(at)gmail.com)0737331776

FROM: Patricia Crossley: Virtues International Representative for Africa. (patriciacrossley5(at)gmail.com)