On Saturday 24 November, to celebrate the end of exams, the Likoni Youth Agenda held a party for Form 4 graduates in Likoni (and anyone else who wanted to come!) at Qwetu Beach Resort, Shelly Beach. The party was held the day after the final exam as many students were planing to travel to see family the following week.
Over 500 tickets, at a fee of 150/=, were sold as students flocked to see popular DJ Kalonje and The Mixx Master perform.
The night was a great success enjoyed by all. After four years of hard work studying through secondary school, students deserved a good party!
Ally Tucker, Vice Chairman of the Likoni Youth Agenda, is very happy with how the event went.
“It was challenging fundraising ahead of the night to get the money together to pay the DJ,” he explains, adding that it had been a good experience in event planning and management. “It has opened our minds to some of the challenges of event organizing from the initial planning to the end.”
The night was so successful that not only did the organizers break even, they even made a small profit that will be fed back into the Likoni Youth Agenda’s community activities. Through entertainment, the Likoni Youth Agenda seeks to bring young people together in a comfortable environment to provide them with civic education so that they can become responsible and informed Kenyan citizens.
The night was also a great advert for Hatua Likoni and the Likoni Youth Agenda, as some people had travelled from Mombasa and Ukunda to be at the party. With the MC occasionally mentioning the work of the partnering organizations, we hope that the word about us will spread!
Visit the Likoni Youth Agenda’s Facebook page to see photos of the night.