Corporate Social Responsibility

Stsudents out for sustainability Outreach

By Erick Diang’a                                                                                                                        

Children and students posing for a photo:
 PHOTO/ ERICK DIANG'A

ZETECH College students visited Kahawa West Christian children’s home to give donations and hope to young children.The centre is located few meters from Kahawa West estate in Kiambu District.

The home is owned by pastor Charles Njani, the founder and  director of the facility. He is assisted by four primary school teachers who have volunteered to aid the children in their studies.

"Construction of the home is ongoing though there is lack of funds to speed up the process. Hygiene at the school is poor following lack of reliable and adequate toilets'', the pastor said. Mr Njani added that children are susceptible to water borne diseases due to lack of water storage and treatment facilities in the school. The director informed the students that he has shouldered the burden by lobbying for funds from the government and non-governmental organizations but the amount is hardly enough to complete part of the construction.

The room that is currently used for learning purposes is too small to accommodate the pupils. The circumstances force some children to learn under the tree at a nearby church. Three of the children were in public high schools and had to pay school fees: a task that could not be handled solely by the director.

                                               

The college saw the need to contribute money and collect donations to the facility. Donations included clothes and stationery.  Part of the money was used to purchase food and beverages while the rest was delivered to school in cash.

Children had much fun playing and taking lunch together with students. The meal was prepared by students of hotel management who were equipped with cooking materials and chef wears. From the look of the children’s faces, hope was at least restored by the college's kind attitude.

Such services are vital more so when they are aimed at improving health and living standards of orphans in the country. Schools, organizations, religious bodies, institutions and the government should indulge in such initiatives to eliminate food crisis and poverty. This will also make the world a better place for

orphans and vulnerable sons and daughters. Children are the future leaders of the state that is why they deserve proper care, support and nurturing. Parents should be made aware of proper family care in relation to healthy living practices.

Noel ,left, a hotel management  student leading 
students and pupils in a play.
 

Children having a meal together
 in one of the classrooms

Students and children having  a group photo.