Virtues in Kenya: November 2010

Sunday, November 21, 2010

We welcome a large number of new members after recent training, so we repeat some current information.
- Please note there will be an on-site teacher training specific to ONE school on Nov 25,26 . Registration for this session is closed.
- there will be a teacher training session in Kakamega on Nov 29,20 (training centre near Frends Hotel) This is a two day session starting at 9 am each day. Space is limtied, so interested teachers must contact Richard at 0721883605 or Patricia at 0720689549 to check if seats are still available.
- the facilitator training planned for Dec 1,2,3 is CANCELLED. Although we have a large number of people who have expressed interest in becoming a facilitator, they have not yet fulfilled all the requirements stipulated. We hope they will be able to attend a training in March 2011.

Friday, November 12, 2010

new Master Facilitator

Richard Andabwa has received his accreditation as a Master Faciltator. On Wednesday of this week he received the congratulations of 54 attendees at a Virtues deepening in Kakamega. We will now be able to train new facilitators through Richard, even when Patricia is out of the country.

Richard is shown here with his wife, Bibiana, also a trained facilitator.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Planned sessions

We have held some very successful training sessions—both basic training and follow-up.

Planned sessions:

Nov 8 community training (one day) 9 am to 4 pm in Kakamega (training centre is on left of Friend’s Hotel on Mumias Rd. Bear left and look for the sign opposite St Joseph’s Academy.)

Nov 29, 30 teacher training (probably in Kakamega)

Dec 1,2,3 Facilitator training (Kakamega)
In order to train as a facilitator, you must have taken a basic community AND teacher training, have taken one or more follow-up sessions, have participated (taught) some parts of the basic training. You must have been practicing the Virtues for at least one year. Facilitators are volunteers who wish to give back and enhance their community.

Please contact Patricia at patriciacrossley5@gmail.com or at 0720689549 if you interested in mor information

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)