Monday, 20 June 2011

OBJECTIVES OF RASYN

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

  • To bring awareness about AIDS/HIV among the youth in Rwenzori Region
  • To guide youth about abusive Relationships, Early marriages, School dropouts and to guide them on how to fight poverty while in and out school and not to despise any granted opportunity for any job.
  • To Bring awareness about Abstinence of addictive alcohol and drugs while in school and out of school
  • To share the full Gospel of our Lord Jesus through Scripture union classes and to show love, care, courage, hope and provide to helpless   youth especially the orphans.
  • To create a forum where youths  can share with Elders, Parents , Religious leaders Community leaders ,Political leaders , Professionals  and any other person for continuous lobbying for better rights

Friday, 17 June 2011

NAME


Rwenzori Region Abstinence & Scripture Union Youth Network (RASYN)
 
MISSION:

Bringing awareness about, ways to fight Poverty while in school and out of school, early marriages, Abusive relationships, Effects of School dropout and HIV/AIDS through Abstinence classes and scripture union among the rural Primary, Secondary and University Students in Rwenzori Region.

Thursday, 16 June 2011

TARGETED DISTRICTS



CENTRAL UGANDA: Kampala and Wakiso

WESTERN UGANDA: Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kasese, Bundibudyo ,Ntoroko, Kabale , Mbarara , Ntungamo, Masindi, Mubende ,Masaka ,Mityana and Hoima
So far now we are working with some schools in Kampala, Kabarole, Wakiso and Kyenjojo but this work has to continue to all the above mentioned districts in Uganda.

Monday, 30 May 2011

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT ABSTINENCE

 - Waiting is a Test of True Love
Love is patient. That's about as simple as it gets. We can learn the sincerity of our partner's love by their willingness, or lack thereof, to wait.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking ... (NIV)

We Will Have No Negative Consequences to Deal With
There are always consequences to sin. Some of those effects can be devastating. An unwanted pregnancy, a decision to have an abortion or place a child for adoption, broken relationships with family and friends — these are just a few of the possible outcomes we face when we choose to have sex outside of marriage. We should be sure to consider the snow ball effect of sin. And what if the relationship does not last? Hebrews 12:1 shows that sin hinders our lives and easily entangles us. We will be much better off if we avoid these negative consequences.

 - We Will Keep Our Christian Testimony Intact
We don't set a very good example of godly living when we disobey God. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:12 to "be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." (NIV)

In Matthew 5:13 Jesus compares his followers to "salt" and "light" when we represent him in the world. When we no longer shine the light of Christ, when we lose our Christian testimony, we lose our "saltiness." In other words, we become flavorless and bland. We lose our ability to attract the world to Christ. Luke 14:34-35 puts it strongly, saying that salt without saltiness is worthless, not even fit for the manure pile.

We Won't Settle For Less Than God's Perfect Will
When we choose to have sex outside of marriage, we settle for less than God's perfect will — for ourselves and for our partner. And if we do this, we don't know what we might end up with. Perhaps we'll end up in a miserable marriage.

So, here's some food for thought: If your partner wants sex before marriage, consider this as a warning sign about their spiritual condition. If you are the one who wants sex before marriage, consider this as a warning sign of your own spiritual condition.

 - We Will Show Consideration for Our Partner's Well-Being
If we put our partner's needs above our own and consider their spiritual well-being, we'll be compelled to wait for sex. We, like God, will want what's best for them.

Ephesians 5:2
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

There is no Hebrew or Greek word used in the Bible that precisely refers to sex before marriage. The Bible undeniably condemns adultery and sexual immorality, but is sex before marriage considered sexually immoral? According to 1 Corinthians 7:2, “yes” is the clear answer: “But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.” In this verse, Paul states that marriage is the “cure” for sexual immorality. First Corinthians 7:2 is essentially saying that, because people cannot control themselves and so many are having immoral sex outside of marriage, people should get married. Then they can fulfill their passions in a moral way.

Since 1 Corinthians 7:2 clearly includes sex before marriage in the definition of sexual immorality, all of the Bible verses that condemn sexual immorality as being sinful also condemn sex before marriage as sinful. Sex before marriage is included in the biblical definition of sexual immorality. There are numerous Scriptures that declare sex before marriage to be a sin (Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7). The Bible promotes complete abstinence before marriage. Sex between a husband and his wife is the only form of sexual relations of which God approves (Hebrews 13:4).

Far too often we focus on the “recreation” aspect of sex without recognizing that there is another aspect—procreation. Sex within marriage is pleasurable, and God designed it that way. God wants men and women to enjoy sexual activity within the confines of marriage. Song of Solomon and several other Bible passages (such as Proverbs 5:19) clearly describe the pleasure of sex. However, the couple must understand that God’s intent for sex includes producing children. Thus, for a couple to engage in sex before marriage is doubly wrong—they are enjoying pleasures not intended for them, and they are taking a chance of creating a human life outside of the family structure God intended for every child.

While practicality does not determine right from wrong, if the Bible's message on sex before marriage were obeyed, there would be far fewer sexually transmitted diseases, far fewer abortions, far fewer unwed mothers and unwanted pregnancies, and far fewer children growing up without both parents in their lives. Abstinence is God’s only policy when it comes to sex before marriage. Abstinence saves lives, protects babies, gives sexual relations the proper value, and, most importantly, honors God.

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;" 1 Thessalonians 4:3

"Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband."

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints." Ephesians 5:3

1 Corinthians 7:2

VITAL ADVICE TO THE YOUTH




Being an orphan, poor and staying with step parents does not give you an opportunity to drop out of school, to get married and start a home, Or selling your body for money, you can suffer now bout tomorrow you will live like a king and queen after school.

Whom have you talked to, about your suffering, problems and worries? Schools are these days for free, use that chance and study, yes you may be suffering but remember you will be someone important after all that suffering when you become some one important in the country.

Before you drop out of school, before you sleep with women and men for money first ask your self these questions, won’t I get AIDS? ,Whom have I approached for help?, have I seen my religious leader he /she can help? , have I consulted my chairman so that He can speak to my parents? , have I gone for help from the police? Have I talked to my best friend?, have I told my teachers?  If I leave school wont I die of poverty, who can change this situation and how? Have a clear mind and seek advice before you make a wrong decision that you will regret for the rest of your days

Take a test and know your status, HIV/AIDS test is free of charge.
If you are free from HIV/AIDS don’t go on telling every one that you are free because people can get Jealousy of you and plan to rape you, so you can keep it to your self

Know that AIDS has no cure, you should know that every minute you spend having sex with out a condom and with the person you have not tested with, you have 100% chances of getting the virus.

So no one should lie to you that He/ she is HIV/AIDS free even if He/ she has a card that says that  he /she has tested a minute ago he /she might have forged that card , so do not let him/her sleep with you.

 Any one may be fat or small, Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, young or old, white or black and healthy or unhealthy every one can get AIDS/HIV. You can never trust someone to be free from HIV/AIDS unless both of you have tested. Never ever sleep with any one unless you have not tested with and you should make sure that you are  all HIV NEGATIVE OR USE A CONDOM

If you have tested Positive that is not the end of the world, you have more great chances of living up to 100 years if you don’t worry your self, love your self , forgive your self ,visit the doctor for medication, get better friends who will love you and respect your status, get your self into sports, talk to your religious leaders, eat well, have protected sex, be faithful, avoid stress and over drinking  and take your medication as recommended by the doctors

HOW CAN RURAL STUDENT FIGHT THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS


HOW CAN RURAL STUDENT FIGHT THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS

  • Through abstinence from Sex which is the best way to prevent HIV/AIDS 
  • Avoid  any opportunity  of being  raped by not walking at night, avoid excessive  drinking of alcohol and addictive drugs and choose right Friends wisely.
  • Also to use condoms when ever they feel they can’t control the strong Feeling  
  • Never to trust and use  any sharp equipments that has been used even by  their parents, best friends , church leaders, boys friends and their children .

HOW DO WE DO OUR ACTIVITIES



Note: All we do is voluntary work and no one pays any of us

  •  We visit rural schools every day Monday to Friday for 1-2 hours during lunch hour
  • Form clubs like scripture union class and abstinence classes  with the students and form club leaders that we always contact and communicate with
  •  We connect schools and organize seminars and conferences that strengthen them and help them to freely share their issues and problems.
  •  We provide them with notes that have important information about HIV/AIDS and abstinence information.
  •  We invite experience people to speak to them and counsel them in one way or the other (we invite pastors , doctors, scholars from bigger urban schools, great teachers and great parents )
  • We voluntarily visit students at their homes if we are called and contacted during holidays