More and more people are viewing this blog daily. Records show that the popularity of this page is increasing considerably especially in these morning hour of 2012. Now, I must mention here that am truely carried away to see more people posting there experiences here. It tells me that [in Sammy's words] we are determined to' make it happen' again this year.
For along time many AIESECers in our LC of AIESEC EGERTON have never appreciated the importance of this blog.But now am glad more and more people are realizing that this is where we share our experiences and as such it is a major contributing factor towards what holds us together as a local chapter.
The importance of this blog can never be overestimated : it goes along way in motivating those who do not see the importance of being in AIESEC. To be very precise, this blog serves the same purpose as a church testimony whose aim is usually to communicate to other church members that the miracle that happened to 'me' can in the same way happen to you if in one way or another you follow my footsteps.
It is in this blog that you will get to read very inspiring testimonies of, say, our very own brethren who went internship say , to Uganda ,Tanzania ,South Africa, Canada,India .......and its a no-nonsense thing because the next testimony could be from.......guess who?
OK. what am trying to do is just to call upon the very one of us who have very inspiring stories like those ones we read from Abner,Rosbeller among others who have posted their stories in this blog, to step forward now and shower us with those inspirations that will propel some of us to reach their dreams as though driven by supernatural powers. How would you feel if ou are he one whose story inspired a person like steve jobs, Bill gates or say Barrack Obama?
Let us make this blog an interesting site for interaction where we come to write our own stories to inspire others and read other stories that will inspire us......and when you read story that you like,leave you comment to show the author that you liked what he/ she wrote. this also goes along way to motivate the author and others might be interested to post there experiences here of. Am saying this because it was not until the other day that I came to learn about the miracle of motivation.
Some people succeed in life not because they are so hard working, intelligent and all that stuff, but only because the are highly motivated. What this means is that somebody who is motivated [especially self motivated] will not be quick to loose hope, and this is a skill that every body not only in Aiesec but every where should have.
Lacking motivation and loosing hope are two different things but work in a very similar way because they will both teach you to look at life from a very pessimistic point of view.Since it is our culture in AIESEC to care for one another and share each others burdens, we post our motivational testimonies in this page and that is like a powerful dose prescribed by a Doctor to cure someone from slow suicide.
I leave you with a question: did you know that when you motivate another person, you also get motivated and as such your self esteem is raised?
The kisumuboy.................T.L COMM &I.M
Monday, January 30, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
My Leadeship Experience for the term 11-12
Name: Abner Michieka Nyarago
@mail: Abner.michieka@aiesec.net
LC/MC: Egerton, Kenya
Position: LCVP CR
Being the LCVP CR in my AIESEC experience I can say is the coooolest thing I have ever done to experience what life really is. Life is full of opportunities, when you open your eyes and get the right perspective to achieve results; means you will not regret your jobs-that my work line each day.
My role involves some of this:
ü Selling AIESEC to the corporate world
ü Ensuring financial sustainability of the LC
ü GIP(Global Internship program) sales
ü Market segmentation for the target companies to partner.
ü Keeping close watch of corporate partner events to crash for experience
ü And other big stuff.
Since July this year(2011) I have been doing this and what I have been able to achieve is organizing corporate events through our partners some which are national; getting to meet big people in business; meeting Alumni from different LCs like Moi, Eger, KU, UoN. And bragging is healthy,this are the events I have organized; Nawa Mikono Okoa Maisha- Dettol Handwash Campaign, Nakuru Trade Exhibition &Getting Kenyan Businesses online. On several occasions you can imagine walking into an office dressed like Mr Naikuni (MD KQ)-and talk to the manager and the next thing is a cup of tea and I’m from class feeling hungry like a tiger, you may want to put yourself in my shoes to learn more.
The most inspiring talk I have ever heard from professionals was by the CEO of FMD EA and some of our photos are as you can see below:-
Selling AIESEC has enabled me to gather the courage to meet big people through events and my tough schedule like-Google Kenya marketing manager, Dettol Kenya Brand Manager, Head of UNESCO in Africa, NACC, Deputy Mayor for Nakuru Municipality, Managers at DT Dobie, Bank of Africa, Barclays among others whom you may want to know. Getting this people to motivate, coach &train on the various aspects of business, makes me feel more valued and gain more knowledge.
The most memorable time while counting turning down 10 jobs on offer, is when I was forced to do an interview with DT Dobie because they believed I would be one of their assets. On the same account doing a window shopping for vehicles with the sales manager at DT Dobie was awesome to understand the best models of vehicles in Kenya.
The art of selling is about passion and determination not just what you think to offer but value is the attribute. It can take you to places you have never thought, taking free lunch at Hotel Cathy was not my expectation but because of AIESEC I did manage to do that.
That’s just half of the year done in my term with much hidden to tell. Being in AIESEC has changed my perspective for the last 18months but to a much extent the last 6months. Using my time in campus wisely to benefit was a good experience.
Life is a process and a one way escalator, once you’re done with one step you can’t go back. I believe that is what I learnt for the last experiences that I have been having, but the question that comes is ….if you want to gain more honey combs dip your hands in while you sacrifice the stings, are you ready to do that?.... For me the answer is YES because….
I Am anAIESECer!!!!
What about you ?
My regards to the best LC in Kenya;
Compiled By:Abner Michieka; LCVP CR
EB 11-12.
My AIESEC Exchange experience in Uganda
I joined AIESEC in June 2009 after meeting the president on a lunch lecture session about AIESEC during the orientation week in campus. I never took the organization seriously because I never imagined the kind of impact it would make in my life. My perception of the organization changed when the first guys went for their exchange, coming back as different individuals, with different perspectives and focus of life. The interaction with them made me think through the tunnel to see the light in taking the exchange program.
My internship experience in Uganda last year gave me a different focus of life, meeting with people from different walks of life, knowing how to accommodate them in my life was so challenging since I had never ever in one time lived with a friend from far even for a minute.
Working in an NGO that’s establishing itself in the country was so challenging in that we had to do some introduction of the organization to people. My work as an intern involved going out to the field-community- carrying out a research on the levels of hygiene then coming to analyze it to help the organization develop services that would improve the living conditions of the community. Delivering career guidance and counseling to high school students with aim of empowering them to excel in life, visiting patients in hospitals gave me a reality of the Health Sector in Africa which needs to be worked on appropriately. The most challenging part was when going to the field in that we used to walk long distances and by the time we were done for the day @ noon, we had to wait for the shade since the areas were so unbearable with the sun scorching heavily on the inhabitants and us. Writing reports was the odd of the day, week and month.
It was called the “Pearl of Africa” rich in culture and tradition, sites, fashion and many more. We were shocked of the country’s culture the first time we realized that women had to kneel every time they were talking to men and they are to greet men not vice versa. Coming to food it was so shocking no Ugali for a whole three weeks which we had to ask for because of our Kenyan genes, crazy, crazy with the delicious delicacies of Ugandan brothers like rolex and Katiko…you can’t imagine all that experience being shot of words to express it out as we had to take some few lessons on how to prepare Katiko.
The internship brought out an experience in which I was able to appreciate my African roots-waking up early in the morning to fetch water from the river brought back my memories of the roles of men in society. It was so fascinating that under such circumstances you get to know people better and better. The river in the morning is so clean that you could think of the streams of river Jordan in heaven, but to your amazement you could kill yourself by noon if you saw the river.
I really appreciate what AIESEC has done in my life after that impactful experience that gets me guessing every time I see young people wasting their lives without prior knowledge of what they could do while impacting other people, as agents of positive change in society. The experience gave me a new lease to think differently to always ask why, speak out my mind, developed my personality, experienced a different culture, and showed me how to interact with different personalities, increase my network. If everyone could see where I was before AIESEC they could not believe the impact. That’s why I will always advocate AIESEC to every young person in the world.
If you think you have heard enough experience, think again because AIESEC is something you need to experience once more to get its experience.
The internship was in courtesy of:
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Changed by AIESEC!
Just like most other guys, I was attracted by the good corporate and fun stories of AIESECers. AIESEC has different meaning to different people; others view it as an avenue to better one’s leadership and personal abilities and skills, others as a platform for opportunities in the corporate world, others a networking and diversifying platform in terms of culture and ideas……therefore AIESEC is what you make it, it depends on you as much as you depend on AIESEC.
To me AIESEC means a complete three sixty degrees change. In AIESEC one’s participation, commitment and passion counts. This has enabled me to strongly bring out my abilities, skills and talent, and get used to running my activities professionally enhancing the culture of punctuality and meeting deadlines.
I wanted to give more into AIESEC and benefit from its services as much as I offer my service. The only way I would do this successfully is by taking a leadership role. Early 2011 I took the responsibility of being the Team leader finance and administration (F & A). It wasn’t easy but I don’t regret, I learnt so much about finance at a professional level. LCVP F&A, 2011/2012, Kiprop Anthony, was my boss. Working with him was the best part; he carried out his role with integrity and demanded accountability.
AIESEC a student run organization, gives one a real taste of how an organization especially a multinational organization, really operates in the corporate world. In AIESEC one gets to acquire skills in IT, Business Management, Marketing and Branding, Communication and Public Speaking and Social relationship without necessarily attending a lecture like in campus; in AIESEC, it’s all practical and on job training/learning.
“If you want to walk fast, walk alone but if you want to walk far, walk with others………..walk with AIESEC”
By Rosebella Oruko,
Team Leader F&A,
2011-2012.
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