Gatuduri Primary School in Embu County has a reason to smile after the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) constructed and furnished three modern classrooms worth Sh3 million, aimed at enhancing learning for learners living with disabilities.
The milestone project was officially commissioned by NFDK board trustees, led by former Kitui Senator David Musila, and education stakeholders in celebration of the initiative. Musila noted that the government, through NFDK, has put in place proper mechanisms to ensure that students with disabilities have access to quality education, just like their peers.
He urged parents not to hide children with disabilities, emphasising that the Fund has adequate resources to support their education and integration. “Learners with disabilities should not be discriminated against. We not only focus on education but also assist other people living with disabilities across the country,” he said.
Musila revealed that in Embu County alone, over Sh13 million has been utilised to support persons with disabilities. The projects include providing assistive equipment and empowering beneficiaries through income-generating tools such as barber kits, welding machines, and mobility aids.
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He added that other special schools in Embu, such as St Luke School for the Deaf, ACK St Monica Special School, and Kabugu, have also benefited from similar projects funded by NFDK to support inclusive learning.
Lilian Wanjiru, the headteacher of Gatuduri Primary and Junior Secondary School, lauded the Fund for the three new classroom units and the furniture supplied. “We are very thankful to the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya for building us these classrooms. This will assist our learners in a big way,” she said.
Dr Jackson Ngari, who heads the education department in the Anglican Church within the Embu Diocese, said the new classrooms will offer a conducive environment for differently-abled learners, enabling them to study with dignity like other pupils.
The project is part of a broader NFDK effort to enhance educational infrastructure and economic empowerment for people with disabilities across Kenya. In the Eastern region, individuals and institutions have benefited from tools and facilities that promote independence, learning, and improved standards of living.
By Brian Kaleti
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