Virtues in Kenya

Sunday, December 20, 2009

How do I become a 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 Patricia, the Master Facilitator.


We are particularly looking for people who can present with authority and confidence to business groups, church organizations and government officials. These people should be prepared to organize and conduct a full workshop, possibly alone, and to donate their time free of charge.

maintaining communication by email

A number of people mentioned they would like more time for the workshop. In fact, we offer more time in our seminars than is standard in the basic training elsewhere, but attendees always would like more. It is recommended that you attend future sessions when offered and you will find details of these on this site Also mentioned was the need to be able to communicate even if we are widely dispersed. I urge you to make use of technology to do this. I intend to send up an e-mail group dedicated to the Virtues. I will accept anyone who has an email address. Here is what you do:
- send your email address to me at patriciacrossley5@gmail.com, with VIRTUES GROUP in the subject line and mentioning your school or organisation
- I will respond with an invitation to join the group. When your receive this invitation just click ‘join group’
- you can indicate if you want to receive messages individually, in a bunch (digest) or if you want to read the mail on line at the web site. Anyone with computer skills can explain to you how to do this if you are unsure. Once this is done you will automatically receive mail for the first two options when you log into your computer.
The purpose of this group is to give information, to answer questions, to share our stories, to ask for advice and help. Everyone in the group (including me) will receive all messages even when I am in Canada and will be able to help you if you wish.

Training sessions planned

Training planned:

Jan 8-10: new facilitator training led by Patricia in Kakamega
Jan 14: Bukhayo (nr Malava) Community training facilitated by Patricia and Bibiana Andabwa
date tba: Kitale; Community training facilitated by Patricia
date tba: Matende (nr Kakamega) Community training facilitated by Patricia
Feb 2 & 3: ACK clergy training facilitated by Patricia
Feb: Nairobi: new educators training facilitated by Patricia

For training contact the Virtues Society Kenya

Maseno deepening training and for new teachers


We held very successful training sessions in Maseno in December. The first welcomed twenty participants who have done the basic training in Virtues. They returned for a ‘deepening’ session, to share their experiences and to support each other. Without exception all participants testified to the positive effects the Virtues has given to their schools in terms of discipline and performance.
The second session welcomed fifteen new trainees, mostly teachers. We had hoped for more participants, but the problems with school funding made it difficult for many head teachers to send their staff members.
The serious problems with primary funding were a topic of one of our ‘examples’ during the training.

Apart from direct benefits to schools, we also know that the Virtues assist us in conflict resolution and healing.

We honour all those, teachers and non teachers who committed their time and resources to attend.