Safaricom Foundation (SF) has handed over refurbished classrooms and new facilities to St. Mary’s Gatondo Primary in Embu county, which cost Ksh10.6 million.
Presiding over the ceremony, Safaricom PLC Territory Business Lead Peter Njihia said that Safaricom was keen to give back to the community by promoting education across the country.
Njihia termed education as the key equalizer in society hence their investment and determination to improve learning environments for learners.
The once dilapidated classrooms are now installed with floor tiles, electricity and modern locker desks.
The Foundation constructed a modern ECDE classroom and refurbished two classrooms fitted with modern furniture and proper electric wiring across the school.
The school also benefitted from six modern sanitation facilities with children safety precautionary measures.
It will also enjoy water supply from six 10,000-litre water tanks with a total storage capacity of 50,000 litres.
Njihia urged the learners to utilize the infrastructure to improve their grades.
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Safaricom, he assured, would continue to support the education sector through various channels.
Njihia asked the school management and learners to protect, properly manage and maintain the installed facilities to ensure that future learners also enjoy.
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji expressed satisfaction at the project saying that it would go a long way in elevating levels of education in the region.
Mukunji pledged to continue promoting education standards in his constituency and ensure all children enjoy their right to education irrespective of their families’ economic status.
By Robert Nyagah
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