Epilepsy Trainings

Youth on the Move, an organization for and from youth living with epilepsy, invites you for free participation in their Epilepsy Trainings in Nairobi West.

In Kenya, 2% of people have or have had epilepsy. Unfortunately there is a lot of fear for the condition due to the misconceptions, whereas you can live a normal life with it. Many Kenyans confuse epilepsy with witchcraft, demon possession, a worm in the brain and they often think it is contagious although epilepsy is a neurological condition that makes people prone to seizures. The consequences of the misunderstanding is that people with epilepsy in Kenya are often set apart and excluded from school, work and church despite their need for extra support during and after an epilepsy fit. Meantime they also need extra support to develop self esteem to stand up for their own rights and needs to participate fully in the society.

Would you like to learn more about epilepsy and how you can offer guidance to a person who has the condition? Youth on the Move offers free Epilepsy Training for four mornings on a monthly basis. The training participants are receiving their certificates once they completed the course.

Kelvin King'oo: I am very grateful for the skills and knowledge I was able to gain during my time at the Youth on the Move on the epilepsy and its treatment because I was able to help someone here in town who had got the seizures, many people ran away from her but I was able to give the first aid. I think I will find time to come back and continue.

The course will take place during the following dates from 9 am until 1 pm:

Group 1 (8 participants): 7th, 14th, 21st & 18th April
Group 2 (8 participants): 8th, 15th, 22th & 29th April

Group 1 (8 participants): 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th May
Group 2 (8 participants): 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th May

Group 1 (8 participants): 2nd, 9th, 16nd & 23rd June
Group 2 (8 participants): 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th June

Group 1 (8 participants): 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th July
Group 2 (8 participants): 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th July

Group 1 (8 participants): 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th August
Group 2 (8 participants): 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th August

Group 1 (8 participants): 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd September
Group 2 (8 participants): 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd September

Group 1 (8 participants): 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th October
Group 2 (8 participants): 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th October

Group 1 (8 participants): 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th November
Group 2 (8 participants): 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th November

Group 1 (8 participants): 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd December
Group 2 (8 participants): 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd December

Would you like to participate? Please E-mail or call Annie Arogo who conducts the training (arogo@youth-on-the-move.com, 0733221653) and provide her with your contacts and the date of the course in which you wish to participate. We will let you know as soon as possible if you are selected for the training you requested to participate in.  

I thank you in advance for your time and attention and look forward receiving your answer!

With kind regards,
Karyn Aussems
Director Youth on the Move - Empower talents with Epilepsy
Website: www.youth-on-the-move.com
E-mail: karijn@youth-on-the-move.com
Phone: +254(0)728824655
Office: 1st floor New Life Christian Church Building,
Birongo Square, Nairobi West, Kenya

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