Stay Alive! One-Stop Youth Center
This multiracial, multireligious, multiethnic group of 12 to 25 year
old girls and boys creates a rich intercultural exchange and learning
forum for youths. Members of this lively group have, among other projects:
disseminated HIV prevention strategies through drama; conducted clean-up
days in the slums; helped put on self-esteem building events (such
as the fabulous fashion show in Kunya Village, in July 2003); helped
repair and rebuild homes for widows, orphans and PLWAs (People Living
with AIDS.) They are an awesome bunch of delightful, enthusiastic young
people who inspire and bring hope to so many struggling with seemingly
hopeless life 
challenges in Kenya, Africa.
Mama
na Dada works with youth and has been one of the front runners in facilitating
education for the youth on sexual and mental health as well as HIV
prevention. The organization
appreciates the role of youth as change agents because they are in
many instances more creative, risk tolerant and in touch with society’s
needs. The organization carries out substance abuse prevention
counseling, and runs youth-friendly HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing
Centres. Mama na Dada also runs support groups for youth,
which offer clients an opportunity to resolve problems in a 
social
context and share experiences with people who have similar experiences,
in a safe group setting, facilitated by a qualified counselor. “Stay
Alive Youth and VCT Centre, Buru Buru” was registered by the
government of Kenya in February 2004 and is run by qualified youth
counselors and senior counseling supervisors.
The Centre offers the following youth services:-
- Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV
- Family planning services
- STIs screening and referral
- Support groups for boys (“Man Talk”)
- Support groups for survivors of sexual abuse
- Peer education
- Substance abuse prevention education and counseling
- Trauma counseling
- Personal development training
Most of these services are free and offered by volunteers.
To make a much needed donation, visit Global Partners for Development. In the donation area, you can specify how you would like your donation to be used.