Samburu Girls Foundation receives Ksh 5.9Mn from Safaricom

Samburu Girls Foundation received Ksh 5.9 million for its form one students in 2018 from Safaricom Foundation’s Ksh 28 million.

The funds are for its four classrooms in the recently established secondary school.
This institution rescues girls from oppressive traditional practices like early marriages and Female Genital Mutilation.

The classrooms were officially opened by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Sicily Kariuki as part of the celebrations to mark the International Day of the Girl Child

“Health and education remain our key areas of focus as a foundation and that is why it is part of our strategic direction. By focusing on these two sectors, we will ensure that we positively impact the lives of many Kenyans especially those in marginalized regions through increasing access to equitable and innovative educational opportunities and improving the health status of Kenyans”, said Joseph Ogutu, Chairman, Safaricom Foundation.

Other institutions that benefited from the handovers include Ewang’ang E- Suswa Community Health Clinic in Narok County, where the Foundation funded the construction of a maternity wing valued at Ksh 6.4 million and West Maternity Centre, Eldoret where the maternity wing was refurbished at a cost of Ksh 1.7 million.

Schools that received amenities are St Augustine Chepkopegh Secondary School in Pokot County, which now has a fully equipped science laboratory valued at Ksh 6.3 million, St Francis School for the Blind in Kapenguria which now has new ICT software and furniture worth Kshs 3.4 million, Tugen Estate Secondary School in Uasin Gishu County and Simotwo Primary School in Elgeyo Marakwet who received a library at a cost of Ksh 1 million each.

Makutano Primary School on Eldoret- Kitale Road and Kola Primary School in Pokot County also received furnished classrooms worth Ksh 1.9 million.

“We thank the communities for their collaboration and ensuring that our partnership benefits the greater community. Good education and health are the very basis needed for a developing economy.” said Mr Ogutu.

The Foundation has invested over Ksh 500 million towards improved infrastructural and sanitation facilities reaching over 1.2 million learners in Primary, Secondary and vocational training institutions across the country.