16/09/2016
NOT SURE WHO WROTE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BUT HAVE EDITED IT TO SUIT MY TARGET AUDIENCE
If we want our children to bring about the desired change we have been praying for on behalf of our dear country, then please, please let's begin now and teach them to work hard so they can stand alone and most importantly be content, and not having to "steal", which seem to be the norm these days.
Today, we have Kenyan children who have never worked for 5 minutes in their lives insisting on flying "only" first or business class, carrying the latest Louis Vuitton ensemble, Victoria 's Secret underwear and wearing Jimmy Choo's, fully paid for by their "loving" parents. Some of the people we admire are those that play dirty politics, engage in corruption and illegal trade, undress on social media platform to gain a following and many others unhealthy shortcuts. What about hard work, integrity, perseverance, comradeship and kindness?
No wonder corruption continues to thrive. We have a society of young people who have been brought up to expect something for nothing, as if it were a birth right.
I want to encourage you to send your young men and women (anyone over 20 can hardly be called a child!) out into the world, maybe even consider reducing or stopping the pocket money to encourage them to think, explore and strive.
Let them know that it is possible for them to succeed without your "help". Nurture in them values that will help them thrive in this changing world.
No tree grows well under another tree, children that are not exposed to challenges, don't cook well.
Hard work does not kill, everything in Kenya is going down, including family settings. It is time to rebrand our children, preparing them for tomorrow. We are approaching the season in Kenya where only the RUGGED, will survive. How will yours fare?
If the present generation of Kenyan pilots retire, will you fly a plane flown by a young Kenyan pilot, If trained in Kenya? People now fly first class, who cannot spell GRADUATE or read an article without bomb blast! Which Way Kenya? Which Way Kenyans!!
Will we ALL sit and watch this country SINK... or take the steps to start changing this culture?
Shujaa trenches is a bootcamp designed to bring back the values (such as courage, hardwork and believe) that form pillars of a thriving prosperous nation. Hope everyone will accept the invitation to nurture those values that make a society great! If you wish to arrange a bootcamp session for a youth group, send us a message and we will arrange one for you.
