Main Objective
The main objective of the two days BootCamp with the theme “You Can Bloom Again” was to help the participants to reflect on their personal journey, learn, unlearn and discover the potential embedded in them. Ideally the camp provided a space for encouragement, resources, and network for the participants to bloom again.
Participants’ Profile
The BootCamp participants included both school/college going youth and out of school youth (employed and self-employed) aged between 16- 25 years old. Total number of participants was 20 (males: 15; females: 5) who belonged to the local church and other organizations within Webuye.
Venue and Date
The BootCamp was organized at
Gospel Lighthouse Church,
Webuye, Kenya from
14 -15 October 2022.
Opening Remarks
Oluwabusola Oni (Busola), SfG’s Executive Director, joining through zoom, welcomed the participants with a concise introduction to the program. In addition, the participants were also informed of what to expect especially from experienced facilitators from Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria and Uganda. Ms. Busola encouraged the participants to enjoy and utilize their two days as well as contribute actively toward a successful and fruitful BootCamp. Furthermore, she thanked the Webuye team led by Ms Nancy Mutali and Re-Imagining New Communities for the organization of the BootCamp, and the participants for their attendance and remarked that the overall arrangements were very satisfactory.
Ms. Busola stated that she hoped that this year’s BootCamp could build on its previous success since 2016. She emphasized that everything is designed specifically for teens and youth with the aim of bridging the gap between conventional education (everyday school) and what is needed in the real world- to support self-reliance and competency to economically sustain personal and community interventions.
“Enjoy the sessions, be open minded. Have your notepads ready, ask questions and engage! “
To start off, the participants were invited to put down their personal expectations and thereafter came up with some ground rules to guide the two days