THE DON'TS WHEN MAXIMIZING SECURITY IN BOARDING SCHOOLS - SOCIAL WORK ARTICLE.

The “Don’ts” When Maximizing Security for a Girls’ AND Boys' Boarding School. ( In honor of those who have lost lives through fires and other incidences in school, in Kenya) Security is not only about fences and guards. It is also about wisdom, discipline, policies, relationships, and protecting dignity. In trying to maximize security, schools must avoid actions that create fear, abuse, negligence, or loopholes. 1. Don’t Ignore Warning Signs Do not dismiss strange behavior, threats, stalking, bullying, or repeated complaints. Small incidents often become major security problems when ignored. Take every concern seriously and investigate early. 2. Don’t Employ Unvetted Staff Never hire guards, drivers, matrons, teachers, cooks, or casual workers without proper background checks and references. Avoid employing people with unclear identity documents or questionable histories. 3. Don’t Allow Uncontrolled Access Do not allow visitors to roam freely within the school compound. Avoid weak gate control systems. Every visitor should be identified, recorded, and monitored. 4. Don’t Keep Dark or Isolated Areas Avoid poorly lit dormitories, pathways, toilets, classrooms, and fences. Dark corners create opportunities for abuse, theft, and intrusion. 5. Don’t Ignore Digital Security Do not overlook phone misuse, online predators, cyberbullying, or inappropriate internet access. Security today includes both physical and digital protection. 6. Don’t Silence Students Never create an environment where girls or boys fear reporting abuse or harassment. Avoid threatening victims into silence to “protect the school’s image.” A safe reporting system is essential. 7. Don’t Overlook Emergency Preparedness Do not operate without: fire drills, emergency contacts, evacuation plans, first aid systems, trained responders. Emergencies expose unprepared institutions quickly. • Don't lock dormitories or classrooms from outside. When locked from inside keys should be easily available by students knowing who keeps them and where. Students should be nurtured to have discipline of their own, not a forced one through closed doors and windows. • Windows should be able to open in such a way that students can fit in during emergencies. • Emergency slide ropes can be ready where there are high rise buildings. 8. Don’t Allow Secret Relationships Between Staff and Students Avoid situations where staff privately interact with students without accountability. Strict professional boundaries protect both students and staff. 9. Don’t Depend Only on Physical Barriers High walls alone are not enough. Security also requires: alert leadership, disciplined routines, communication systems, student awareness, trusted supervision. 10. Don’t Neglect Mental and Emotional Safety Security is not only protection from outsiders. Avoid environments filled with intimidation, humiliation, violence, or emotional abuse. Fearful students may hide dangerous situations. 11. Don’t Share Sensitive Student Information Carelessly Avoid exposing student schedules, dorm arrangements, personal contacts, or travel details publicly. Information leaks can create security risks. 12. Don’t Ignore Transportation Security Do not use unverified drivers or unsafe vehicles. Avoid poor supervision during trips, outings, or school transfers. 13. Don’t Create a Prison-Like Environment Excessive harshness, constant suspicion, or militarized control can damage trust and emotional wellbeing. Good security protects without destroying dignity and freedom. 14. Don’t Assume “It Can Never Happen Here” Complacency is dangerous. Every school should continuously review vulnerabilities and improve systems. 15. Don’t Exclude Parents and the Community Avoid poor communication with parents, local authorities, and nearby communities. Strong partnerships improve intelligence, accountability, and rapid response. Key Principle The goal of school security is not merely to control students, but to create a safe, healthy, dignified, and trustworthy environment where girls and boys can learn, grow, and flourish without fear.

WHAT IT MEANS TO WALK IN THE WORD OF GOD

WHAT IT MEANS TO TRULY WALK IN THE WORD OF GOD — It's not merely admiring truth, but becoming shaped by it in character, conduct, speech, and daily living. - You hide the Word in the heart — inward transformation. - Receive the engrafted Word with meekness — humble submission. - Do the Word — obedient action. - Hold fast the faithful Word — steadfast preservation of truth. - Hold forth the Word of life — faithful proclamation to others. The Christian life is not built on occasional inspiration but on continual formation by God's Word until truth becomes visible in how one thinks, speaks, decides, relates, serves, and endures. As The Holy Bible teaches in Psalm, the hidden Word restrains sin because it governs the inner man before actions appear outwardly. And James warns that hearing without doing produces self-deception. Truth must move from the ears, to the heart, to the life. The call in Ephesians 4:15 — “speaking the truth in love” —, Maturity in Christ is connected to both truthful doctrine and Christlike character. Truth without love becomes harshness; love without truth becomes compromise. In Christ, both meet together. We are to “Hold fast” and “hold forth”: - We must retain sound doctrine personally. - We must also release the Word faithfully to others. A believer therefore becomes: rooted in truth, governed by truth, protected by truth, transformed by truth, and a witness of truth. - Live the Word of Life every moment, every day, in everything you do. This is ultimately a call to let Christ himself be seen through daily conduct, because the written Word points us to the Living Word — Jesus Christ.

OBJECTIVES

1. The fellowship shall form branches in all the republic of Kenya according to its ability and branches in all the Nations of the world where necessary permission will be granted. 2.To make known the written Word of God so as to proclaim the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ. 3. To provide sound , Biblical based teaching and build a spiritually empowered fellowship so that all people may have the opportunity to be saved and come to knowledge of the truth, enter into transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, and become established in faithful and fruitful Christian living. 4. To promote the creation of local fellowships of which are self supporting and to foster unity and fellowship amongst such fellowships. 5. To gather at convenient times and as the fellowship may decide at any level for: a. prayers, worship, counsel and instruction on the word of God, exercise of those spiritual gifts and offices set forth in the New Testament , giving to support the fellowship, for conferences and revival meetings, to build and strengthen the faith of believers and win non-believers to Christ. b. To carry out special services such as dedication of children, baptism, c. Dedication of land, buildings and other immovable property acquired by the fellowship. d. To witness and and cerebrate the officiating of weddings, for burial and to cerebrate Holy communion. 6. To offer holistic help to meet the holistic needs of the fellowship. a. Inviting experts to teach about business and entrepreneurship, b. Connecting members of the fellowship to business and employment opportunities, c.Inviting experts to teach about health, law, citizenship, d. giving counseling where needed.7. To publish and distribute books, magazines, newsletters, have radio and T.V programmes, audio and video materials and web-sites for the purposes of meeting the fellowship's and society's needs. 8. To employ qualified personnel and be creative so as to create job opportunities. 9. To serve the community. 10. To facilitate the welfare of members and especially the fellowship's employed staff. 11. To acquire fellowship property, moveable or immoveable for the achievement of the above stated purposes. 12. To train and send out missionaries and evangelists. 13. To acquire funds and apply the same for the achievement of the above stated purposes. 14. The fellowship shall not be under any form of political control.

BIBLE VERSES SUPPORTING HELPING THE NEEDY

Deuteronomy 15:11: “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be open handed towards your brothers and towards the poor and needy in your land. In Mathew 25:34 They are called blessed by God and worthy of the Kingdom of God those who – verse 35 – 40, provided basic needs to the poor – food, drink, clothes; welcomed the strangers ; Minded about people’s health, and those in prison (and the justice system) In Galatians 6:2 carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. In James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and personal care (to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. In James 2:15, 16: Suppose a brother or a sister (Endearing terms that shows we are all a human family) is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In Proverbs 19:17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. Sometimes the poor have no family members or friends willing or able to assist them hence the need for other interventions. Proverbs 19:7. In Psalms 82:3 defend the cause of the weak and fatherless, maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. - This scripture opens the door for advocacy to us. In Proverbs 22:2 Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD Is maker of them all. – We believe this verse is speaking of the inherent dignity of every person regardless of their social status or situations they have found themselves in, and hence the need to mind the lowly and allow those who have succeeded in honest means to enjoy their success.