Diplomats For Health In Resilient Community

Kenya’s battle against tobacco harm has made notable progress—smoking restrictions, awareness campaigns, and increased taxation on cigarettes have all contributed to fewer smokers. But the fight is far from over. While the clouds of cigarette smoke fade from public spaces, a new, stealthier enemy is taking its place: nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes. Marketed as modern, cleaner alternatives, these products hide a harsh truth beneath their sleek branding and influencer endorsements—they are not as harmless as they seem.    Rebranding Addiction  Tobacco companies have mastered the art of reinvention, adapting to shifting consumer preferences while preserving their grip on nicotine dependence. In Nairobi’s malls and online platforms, these nicotine products are sold as the “future”—smokeless, odorless, and socially acceptable. The youth, drawn in by convenience and false promises of safety, become the industry’s newest targets. But addiction remains unchanged, and the con...

SUICIDE PREVENTION 2024 Ways to Prevent Youth Suicide ; 1) Express your concern- It’s a myth that if you mention suicide, you might plant the idea. But by honestly and openly shares your concerns. You send an important message that you care and understand. 2) Really listen, with empathy- parents can be tempted to shut down an upsetting conversation. Listening with empathy involves; • Sensing someone`s emotion. • Imagining yourself in their situation. • Listening alliteratively to their experiences.  • Avoiding judgement and criticize.  • Showing genuine concern for them. • Offering support. • Respecting their feelings without trying to change them.  3) Maintain connection- Maintain connection with friends and loved ones you are there to support them. 4) Be compassionate – Express love, tell them you hear make sure they get help and support. 5) Trust your judgement – If one decides that they are having suicide thoughts but you doubt their honesty, trust your intuiti...

 Suicide Prevention   _Steps to help someone thinking about suicide_  1. Warning Signs- It includes thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Change in usual personality, change in sleeping patterns, withdrawing from family/friends / activities. Increase in risky behaviour such as substance abuse, self harm, promiscuous sex. 2. Active Listening - Just listen actively and be there for the person thinking about suicide. This has greatly helped the survivors. Offers compassion, avoid judgement, accept their feelings and validate their suffering  3. Directly ask about suicide- Asking about suicide is not that you plant an idea in someone's mind. Directly ask the person if they are thing about suicide or if they want to kill themselves. "Are you thinking about suicide?" "Are you thinking of killing yourself?" 4. Safety- looking for safety reduces the danger. If they say 'YES' they are thinking about suicide, ask them if they have a plan, if they do, ask them the way...

My name is Trevor Muindi and these is my story. My previous version was so disturbing, whereby, my behavior was so narcissism or lack of accountability or responsibility. Rudeness ruled over my vains whereas disrespect shuttered my sense of love and care towards my colleagues from work together with clients, family and my friends. These behaviors undermined me hugely especially when it came to team motivation or business goals, which bought by a resistance to change in my mindset. I also held with me temper tantrums which occurred in response to unmet needs or desires/frustrations. Not leaving out my unthinkable character, the villain Trevor was dishonest, selfish, unforgiving, unmerciful, wicked, grumpy, obnoxious and malicious. With these adapted character traits, I found myself engaged in doing drugs as well as a threst-hunger for alcoholism influence, which also spoilt my individual reputation in my surrounding community.  My transformation journey happe...

My name is Charles Odhiambo. I am 22 years old. I am a carpenter, an activist and advocate. Before joining Diplomats For Health In Resilient Community (DFH-RC), I had bad attitude towards others and I would easily get hungry. My transformation journey while in DFH-RC has not been that easy because I had to learn some things through the hard way like controlling my emotions but by the help of my fellow youths and mentors I have been able to manage my emotions in a more healthy manner. My greatest achievement in DFH-RC as a youth mentor is sharing my stories and knowledge as a way of helping others learn through my experience and the research that I do most of the time.The organization has given me a chance to go to different places and interact with people from different dimensions and this has boosted my knowledge on matters to do with mental health and Community as a whole.I sincerely thank the organization and every individual who are always steadfast to give us this kind...

My name is Emmanuel Ngarasi Wanyama a student  at Zetech University pursuing Bachelor in purchasing and supply chain management.I have always had a negative attitude towards Majengo and I always thought people who are there are criminals moreso youths.I also  did not have any knowledge concerning mental health but Diplomats For Health In Resilient Community (DFH-RC) has enabled me to understand it better and in a broader perspective.   I have also been able to interact with people from Majengo who have played a big role in  helping me to understand the community in a more positive way ,to appreciate it and to value the aspect  of giving back to the  community. DFH-RC has enabled me to understand the issues in our community and how as I young person I can resolve them through my own resilience.  In the near future,I see myself working on a huge project for our community  and  providing  youth platforms  f...

My name is Jay Abbas .I am a counselor and an artist at Diplomats For Health In Resilient Community (DFH-RC). Before joining DFH-RC, I was going through depression which made me anti social .I was introduced to the organisation by a program called Kumekucha Quest were I meet people from different places and got to interact with them and as the session went on, I got the opportunity to join the organisation through it's other programs such as men's metal health which enlightened me and helped me realize that there alot of people going through the same thing as I was . I became a member and started attending the sessions and from it I started facilitating the programs and played the role of a social worker. As a social worker I assisted in facilitating the sessions along with the counselors who also offered counseling   to  street children, street families and the community. From my hard work, I was elected as DFH-RC's CEO and from it I have been abl...