QTY Launches Foundation

The QTY FOUNDATION was officially launched at the secret lounge amid pomp and color. QTY is a celebrated music titan in Kenya with a huge fan base. The artist will use her celebrity status to educate the youths on the dangers of pre-marital sex and proper usage of condoms.

Speaker after speaker in the well-attended event urged the youths to abstain from sex until marriage as that is what is expected of Christians. Although QTY Foundation encourages the use of condoms for the sexually active youths some speakers felt that was not a solution.

Mr. John Mutahi the MyMentor association director.

 Mr. Mutahi, the founder of MyMentor association implored the youths not to indulge in sexual activities as true love waits. The MyMentor director did not mince his words and vigorously castigated the use of condoms as a solution to curb HIV/AIDS and instead advocated for faithfulness in marriage and abstinence in case one hasn’t tied the knot.  

David Ogot of Letsgohome

The same sentiments were shared by Mr. David Ogot, who is an accomplished speaker and one time alcoholic. He shared his experiences as an alcoholic and the poor judgments he made while drank. Ogot recounted how he found himself on numerous occasions in bed with ladies of questionable characters after a night of heavy drinking-he could not remember if he had used a condom or not. He beseeched the youths to be careful with the tipple as it had wasted 27 years of his most productive life and brought a lot of pain to his family.

HOREC Founder, Christine Wambui at the event.

Christine Wambui, the HOREC founder, was full of praise for the young artist. “QTY am really impressed when I see celebrities taking the driver seat in fighting HIV/AIDS. You have a platform that affords you the opportunity to reach many youths in the country. I wish you all the best and HOREC will partner with your organization in fighting the HIV/AIDS scourge”, said the visibly happy Christine.

On her part, QTY was full of praise for all who attended and showed their supports towards her cause. “I am overwhelmed by your support and I know am not alone in spreading the message on HIV/AIDS. I will partner with like-minded people in this scourge that has claimed so many Kenyans who are dear to us”, said an excited QTY. The artist lost her sister through the HIV/AIDS.

The Kijani trio thrilling the participants.

 

Anthony Gumbo and Carolyne Kakuve reciting a poem

The more than 200 youths were treated to music from established and upstarts artists. The trio of Kijani wowed the excited youths with their soulful lyrics that touched on HIV/AIDS. HOREC children also recited a moving poem to a great applause. The HOREC director has been invited to another event to give a talk on HIV/AIDS at the Nairobi Institute of Business Studies on the 15th of this month.

Thanks to Sara Nanaa for the invitation.