Njoro Salvation Army Special School, Ngala Primary Special School and Pangani Special School in Njoro and Nakuru East Sub counties respectively on July 13, 2024 were a host to members of Disability Beyond Understanding organization based in Nakuru.
The group led by Executive Officer Ms Madelena Mkirema and Chairperson Peter Otieno were in the schools to give hope to the learners with special needs.
During the visit, they donated diapers, washing detergents as well as tissue papers- a Donation that was made possible through Safaricom Foundation via Disability Beyond Understanding.
According to Mkirema, this is the only way to ensure the learners with special needs also enjoy their time in school.
“We applied for a grant from Safaricom Foundation and that is what has enabled this donation. We want to put a smile on the faces of these learners with special needs,” she stated.
Sentiments echoed by Peter Otieno who called on society to embrace those living with disability challenges.
Otieno noted that most of these learners have continued to do well in their studies and should be supported.
“Gone are the days when PWDs used to be hidden in houses. We need to arise and support our learners with special needs,” he said.
On her part Ngala Primary Special School Deputy Headteacher Ms Mary Burugu lauded Disability Beyond Understanding organization for the gesture.
According to her, very few have shown such gesture to the learners with special needs.
She called on other well wishers to step in and ensure that such learners are embraced.
“As a school, we are very grateful for the gesture. We should all embrace these learners with special needs so that we can make a better society,” she stated.