DCCC focuses on helping students who have health related challenges such living with chronic illnesses
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.
Motto: Happy Healthy Humanity
To make Daystar a lead model university in promoting holistic health from a Christian perspective in Africa and the rest of the world.
To provide holistic health programs through training, mentorship, counselling and offering psychosocial support programs to students, staff and the community.
C- Compassion
A- Acceptance
R- Respect
E- EXellence
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 EXellence)
| # | DAY | SUPPORT GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon | 12 STEP GROUP (For Addiction issues alcohol, drugs, porn etc) |
| 2 | Tue | LIFE GROUP (for chronic illnesses HIV, Cancer, Disability etc) |
| 3 | Wed | MEMBER’S DAY (for Training, Talks, Workshops, Seminars etc) |
| 4 | Thu | HOPE GROUP (for trauma, loss, grief, rape, violence etc) |
| 5 | Fri | FAMILY GROUP (for family related issues parents, siblings etc) |
| 6 | Sat | COMPASSION GROUP (Visit to homes, prisons, orphanages, schools etc) |
| 7 | Time | 3.30 5.00 PM EVERYDAY AT DCCC LOUNGE ( Athiriver ) and NURU Counselling Centre |
Susan Botto, Phone: 0722 386 003, Email: sbotto@daystar.ac.ke | dccc@daystar.ac.ke
Register with the DCCC Executive Students available in each campus (All DCCC services and membership are free of charge for Daystar students).
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