By
James Wakahiu
Mount Kenya University (MKU) staff and students have donated
foodstuff to pupils selected parents and needy families in the neighbourhood of
a school in the drought-hit Kitui County.
During a corporate social investment event on 18th
November, the MKU fraternity distributed dry food stuff to Enziu Primary School
pupils at an event organised by the institution’s Communications and corporate Affairs Department.
Needy families surrounding
Enziu Primary also benefitted in the donations which saw them go back home with
food for their families.
Children from the drought-stricken families had an
opportunity to enjoy a healthy lunch in the effort that will improve the school
lunch programme where pupils have been getting porridge as their only lunch
meal.
The meals were prepared by MKU staff and students led by Dr Dominic
Mogere, a public health officer and lecturer and Ms Mumina Hussein, the MKU Students
Association Vice-president.
Community service is the third mandate of the university that offers
teaching and research and has been implemented through community outreach projects
such as construction of a neo-natal wing at Bungoma Hospital, water back-pack
project in Laikipia, food donation programs as well as tree planting and
sustainability efforts.
MKU is the hub for SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities and
has set community activities geared towards civic education that aims at
enhancing community growth, climate action and supporting the differently-abled
groups.
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