DAYSTAR

COMPASSION&

CARE

CENTRE

(DCCC)

Happy Healthy Humanity

Who we are

• Daystar Compassion and Care Centre (DCCC) is a special counselling program offered under the Student Counsellors section in the Student Affairs Department.

• DCCC focuses on helping students who have health related challenges such living with chronic illnesses e.g HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Disabilities etc.

• It also has psychosocial support programs for people who are struggling with addictions of various kinds.

• The center also addresses issues of Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and management.

Vision

To make Daystar a lead model university in

promoting holistic health from a

Christian perspective in Africa and the rest of the

world.

Mission

To provide holistic health programs through training,

mentorship, counselling and

offering psychosocial

support programs to students, staff

and the community.

Core Values

C- Compassion

A- Acceptance

R- Respect

E- Excellence

Motto: Happy Healthy Humanity

Who works at DCCC

• DCCC is headed by the DCCC Co-ordinator who works together with the University Student counsellors.

• DCCC is governed by the DCCC Executive Committee.

• We also work with student interns, peer cousellors and volunteers.

Ms. Susan BottoDCCC Co-ordinatorCertified in • HIV Counselling and

Testing• Addictions Counselling, • Gender Based ViolenceDCCC Students Executive Committee

DCCC Partners

• The centre has also partnered with

government and non-governmental

organizations and institutions to complement

its programs such as;

• NACADA – National Authority for the Campaign

against Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

• NACC- National AIDS Control Council.

• SCAD- Students Campaign Against Drugs.

• NOPE- National Organization of Peer Educators.

• KETCA- Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance.

Programs and Services offered

• Counselling and assessment.

• Organize Medical camps.

• HIV Counselling and Testing.

• Support groups.

• Peer Counsellors Training

• Health Awareness Campaigns

• Community Outreach through sports, art, music etc.

• Sensitization programs e.g movie nights, concerts, talent shows.

• Mentorship programs such as WOW (Woman of Worth) and MOVE(Man of Valor and Excellence)

DAY SUPPORT GROUP

MONDAY 12 STEP GROUP(For Addiction issues alcohol, drugs, porn etc)

TUESDAY LIFE GROUP(for chronic illnesses HIV, Cancer, Disability etc)

WEDNESDAY MEMBER’S DAY(for Training, Talks, Workshops, Seminars etc)

THURSDAY HOPE GROUP(for trauma, loss, grief, rape, violence etc)

FRIDAY FAMILY GROUP(for family related issues-parents, siblings etc)

SATURDAY COMPASSION GROUP(Visit to homes, prisons, orphanages, schools etc)

TIME 3.30- 5.00 PM EVERYDAY AT DCCC LOUNGE (Athiriver) and NURU Counselling Centre (Nairobi)

Free Medical Camps

Awareness Campaigns

Mentorship Programs

WOW (Woman of Worth) MOVE (Men of Valor and Excellence)

DCCC Football Club

Peer Counsellors Training

How can you plug in?

• Register with the DCCC Executive Students available in each campus.

• All DCCC services and membership are free of charge for Daystar students.

Where we are

• Athiriver Campus

• DCCC Office, Basement next to HR offices.

• Nairobi Campus

• Administration Block, 2nd Floor, Left wing- Student’s Counsellor’s Office.

• Contact

• Susan Botto

• Phone: 0722 386 003

• Email:

sbotto@daystar.ac.ke

dccc@daystar.ac.ke

“Dear Friend, I pray that

you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you even as your soul continues to prosper”

(3 John 1:2 )

Thank you

www.daystar.ac.ke