Save the Boys Initiative

And because he is a boy, he is safe and can be left with anybody. What? fallacy! Our society has been wrapped around with this lie. Little wonder, so many boys are left unguarded. Why the carelessness with the boys? Why the believe they will always find their way around things? Dear Parent/guardian, This is how so many boys are left in the hands of the unbridled house helps neighbours, relations, teachers and friends which results into plunge into an unending well of sexual immorality, drugs, waywardness and all manner of illicit behaviours, because of careless thoughts and actions. And it's so sad that by the time it dawns on us, our precious boy is lost! The society is in trouble because we have a lot of irresponsible men who cannot keep a family talk less of an institution or nation. The boys today will become men, husband and leaders tomorrow! What exactly are they learning? Who exactly are they learning from? Who is watching over our sons? And to my boys, wh...

Our boys need us. Many are getting lost in the transition from childhood to young adulthood. Many are making the wrong choices, and the long-term consequences are troubling. Recent research shows that boys are "more likely to drop out of school, less likely to go to college, and far more likely to abuse alcohol or go to prison or commit suicide" What can we do as parents, teachers, mentors and guardian? Mentoring Early and Often... We need to mentor our boys from the very beginning. We need to make learning active and exciting. And while we are doing all these things, we need to get down on their level, look them in the eye, and tell them that we expect the very best from them. They need to know that we are there for them. They need to know that we are serious about their success. And they need to know that a man honours his responsibilities to his fellow man. Save the Boys Initiative and Men Connect Mentoring Community, we do this and more. Tell a boy...

Responsible Men are great planners. Do you have your short and long term goals?

LETTER FROM A BROKEN SON Dear Dad, Where are you? You've given me so many scars that are so deep. You told me I was useless and that I should never have been born. I spend every day trying to overcome the damage and emptiness you caused. No matter how hard I try to accomplish things, you always stay in the dark corners of my heart telling me it's not good enough. The vacuum in my heart is filled with memories of you. This emptiness has led me to the street and opened me up to wild habits; I am now a shadow of myself. It is with a heavy heart that I write this, not understanding why you have chosen to take this path turning a blind eye to the pain you are causing. Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces. Daddy, please can you spare me some time and listen to the longing of my heart for you? You are supposed to be my mentor and hero but you are absent. Please, come, walk alongside me Daddy and hold my hand. There are so many things I don't ...