I'M WORTH DEFENDING is a modern Anti-Rape Self-Defense program based in Korogocho slum in
Nairobi Kenya. We are a team of instructors who travel from slum to
slum visiting schools, churches and community groups. We offer our life-saving
self-defense skills free of charge to women and children ages 7 and older. It
is estimated that 1,240 women and children are sexually assaulted every
day in Kenya. It is our goal to prevent these attacks by preparing our
students to defend themselves and to infuse their efforts with the unalterable
belief that
they are Worth Defending... always.
Testimonials from I'm Worth Defending-Africa
Loise
Nyambene, 15 yr old girl
A fortnight ago, I was abducted by a gang of four boys who said they wanted me
to cooperate and walk with them to a deserted structure down here in Korogocho.
This they did with one of them holding a knife to my back amid curses and
threats. I wasn’t sure whether they wanted to rape me or not, but all I knew
was they meant harm. I walked on for several yards and when the opportunity
came, I elbowed the one holding the weapon hard on the chin and took –off
yelling at the top of my voice. Luckily the corridors are too narrow for any
two people to run side by side and with one of their own wounded between us;
they had no chance of catching me. I ran to safety, thanks to self-defense”.
Sheila
A lady aged 31 named Sheila who lives in Korogocho told me a very moving story
of how she was able to save herself from a rapist this is the story. “On the
31st August 2008 night at around five o’clock at night I was coming from a pub
where I had gone to have fun with my friends, as we were going home we were
accosted by three men who had knives. My friends lost their mobile phones, the
guy who grabbed my hand took me to a secluded place and threatened to kill me
if I screamed, he told me to take off my pants. I really struggled with the guy
and was yelling at the top of my voice. The guy saw people coming to my rescue
so he stabbed me on the thigh and run away. I was rescued and taken to the
hospital. I’m happy to be alive and thanks to I’m Worth Defending team for
giving me training on Self –Defense techniques.”
to read more go to: http://www.imworthdefendingafrica.org/test.html
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