KENYA: DBYES Trains Youth and Social Workers On Media Skills

On 27th June 2019, sixteen participants drawn from Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda and Madagascar completed a one-month media skills training which was conducted by Bosco Eastern Africa Multimedia Services (BEAMS) at Don Bosco Youth Educational Services (DBYES) in Karen, Nairobi.

The training which began on June 3, 2019 with the aim of equipping the youth and social workers with communication and media skills covered various topics including Radio news writing, Radio programming, Film critique, Photography, Introduction to Web-design/ Blog, Poster Designing, Newsletter and Magazine designing with Photoshop and InDesign, Audio Production and Video Production.

The program had various learning methods which included lectures, practical (hands-on) sessions, group discussions, role plays, videos and group projects.

In his address during the graduation ceremony BEAMS director, Fr Isaac Mbatia Maina, urged all participants to take the knowledge seriously in order to make their work smart, citing that through social media there are lots of challenges that require some journalistic skills. He also added that social media are very important but people ought to know how to use them properly, otherwise society can experience some negative impact.

One of the participants, Sister Rose Nafula, appreciated the administration of DBYES, and BEAMS in particular, for organizing this media training. She said that she will continue to implement what she has learnt and that she will teach others in her community.
On the same note Brother Clarence Watts from South Africa appreciated the administration for allowing him to participate in the training and assured all that he will make sure that he will display the knowledge following the same method he was taught and trained. He advised fellow participants to disseminate the knowledge they have gained in order to transform the life of people in their communities.

At the end of the training, which ended on 27th June, 2019, the participants were able to produce short magazines, short videos and radio programs. The participants were awarded with certificates.

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By Joseph Ernesto