Kimaru Special School in Kireita location of Nyandarua North district, which handles children with various levels of mental challenges including cerebral palsy, has embarked on an ambitious, unique project to start vocational classes for its pupils.
This was disclosed by the school’s Board of Governors (BoG) during a tree-planting day in the public institution’s grounds, last week.
The function was preceded by a presentation of donations of foodstuffs, beddings and cash by a high- powered delegation from the Nyandarua Teachers Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO).
The delegation, led by the society’s Deputy General Manager Njihia who represented the Sacco’s management and staff, was taken on a guided tour of the facilities at the institution that started as a unit of Kimaru primary school under the headteacher, Mrs. Lucy Njuguna, in the early 1990’s.
Mrs. Njuguna, who is the special school’s head as well as the BoG’s secretary, told the guests that the local community had been very supportive to the institution long before it stated to attract the attention of various donors who helped to construct a modern dormitory and other facilities that had raised its standards and potential to admit more children from the larger Nyandarua district. The local people used to give food stuffs, clothes and blankets, among other assistance, Mrs. Njuguna said.
She appealed to well wishers to donate generously to enable the BoG realize its ambition of providing the children with skills that would make them more productive to the society. Mrs Njuguna is a BEd (Arts) degree holder from the University of Nairobi.
The BoG chairman, Peter Macharia, who is a former Central Provincial Director of Education (PDE) before moving to the Rift Valley province in the same capacity, said he was confident that the dream of building workshops and staffing the school with the required manpower would come true soon. He said the pupils were not expected to pursue academics, but to learn self survival tactic, skills and general hygiene.
Praising the school’s management and staff for their commitment, Njihia said that he and his delegation had been highly impressed by the cleanliness of the children and the entire school, and especially the friendliness of the kids who also presented a number of entertainment songs despite their challenges. He promised his society’s continued support. He presented goods worth Sh 50,000. Exclusive photos in the next issue
BY HOME NEWS REPORTER
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