The Mountain Journal
A foundation has entered a pact with a Laikipia Students and Professional Association
(LSPA) focusing on supporting the community through empowerment programmes.
The Wahome Foundation based in the US in a pact with the association will empower the community by supporting needy students to complete their education.
Photo/ Mr Ibrahim Abdi with Mr Wilson Wahome of The Wahome Foundation based in US during a meeting with Laikipia Students and Professional Association members in Nanyuki town.
The foundation’s Executive Director Mr Wilson Wahome said he will work with the association led by Ibrahim Abdi to improve the living standard of Laikipia.
Photo/ Mr Wilson Wahome of The Wahome Foundation in a dance with pupils at Mugumo Primary School in Umande Ward during a prize-giving day.
He targets to improve standards of education in the pastoral community through the introduction of a mobile library and increase water access to families.
The foundation, he pledged will work with the association to establish a youth empowerment centre targeting starting an ICT hub.
Photo/ Mr Wilson Wahome of The Wahome Foundation in a dance with pupils at Mugumo Primary School in Umande Ward during a prize-giving day.
“ The foundation has been working with the community but this time am proud that I will move towards empowering youth through the Laikipia Students and Professional Association, to reach more deserving cases,” said Wahome.
On Saturday, at Mugumo primary school in his Umande ward backyard, during a prize-giving day, Wahome announced the foundation will pay school fees to two students who had not joined secondary school due to raging poverty in their homes.
Photo/ Mr Wilson Wahome of The Wahome Foundation at Mugumo Primary School during a Prize Giving day.
Laikipia County CEC in charge of Public Administration Ms Purity Kendi said the LS&PA was a better idea that would assist in promoting the youth.
She appreciated the association for bringing together Laikipia University students and highlighting their concerns.
“The county government will work hand in hand with the Wahome Foundation and the existing community groups eying at improving the living standards,” said Kendi.
Abdi a law student at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology ( JKUAT) said the association will help in soliciting funds from government agencies and corporates to assist the less fortunate.
“University students are struggling to raise fees to complete their studies. With the majority suffering from mental health, thus require urgent support,” said Abdi.
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