Bugo comprehensive school library in Nyakach Sub County, Kisumu has received a major boots following a massive book donation drive initiated by County officials and journalists
The initiative by the Chief Officer for education Bovince Ochieng in conjunction with Kisumu journalists saw Bugo community library benefit from assorted items.
The items included book, sanitary towels, toys and other assorted items during an occasion which was also attended by the county executive member for Sports, Culture, Gender and Youth Affairs Beatrice Odongo and former member of the county public service board Dr Stephen Orot.
Ochieng said the initiative is meant to inculcate a reading culture among the students and also assist needy students who lack basic items.
The chief officer who was the main sponsor of the event together with scribes thanked partners who participated in the initiative.
Dr Orot, the chief guest during the function urged the students to take their studies seriously in order for them to excel, calling upon parents to help teachers in instilling discipline in their children.
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Dr Orot further advised students be friends of teachers and books, also promised to ensure that the sole laboratory at the junior school is well equipped as it is vital for students who are interested in taking technical subjects and STEM.
Madame Odongo said the library will inculcate a reading culture among the students.
“The research has shown that enthusiastic readers also become very good in mathematics which is a critical subject,” she said.
Odongo also told female students in the learning institution not to engage in early sexual activities to prevent premature pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, further urging them to take their studies very seriously in order to have a better future.
The chairman of journalists for education Bugo community library Wycliffe Odera revealed that the gesture will in future be extended to other learning institutions while the activities are diversified,
He also lauded some of the partners who ensured the event was a major success.
The school head teacher Peter Odoyo said the initiative is a major boost to Bugo community library.
Some of the key partners included Dawda Yogi Anvi book shop, Kisumu West Mp Rosa Buyu, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, County government of Kisumu, KESS publishers, Chess more, Lisa group of hospitals among others.
By Fredrick Odiero
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