Kenya: Strong Families, Resilient Force

Behind every service member stands a family whose encouragement, understanding and support contribute significantly to the resilience required for military service. Recognising this important relationship, personnel from various military dioceses, together with their families, gathered at the Defence Headquarters Camp Administration Unit (DHQ-CAU) for the Roman Catholic Family Day Celebration. The occasion provided a platform for military families to interact, strengthen relationships and share in fellowship away from the demands of routine duties. It also highlighted the important role of faith and family support in promoting the welfare, morale and resilience of military personnel. Providing spiritual guidance during the celebration, the Bishop of the Catholic Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Rt Rev Wallace Ng’ang’a, emphasised the importance of faith, family unity and mutual support in strengthening the well-being of military personnel and their loved ones. He observed that strong and supportive families provide personnel with a dependable foundation from which they can draw encouragement and strength as they undertake the unique responsibilities and demands associated with milita