Thika High School has received 67 pairs of medical eye glasses to assist students who have been suffering from different types of sight challenges.
During an event held at the school’s hall, the eye glasses were distributed to the 67 students who were among hundreds who had undergone eye tests weeks ago.
The tests, which were undertaken by medical practitioners under the Lions Sight First Eye Hospital, were a collaboration with the Boy Child Program under Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the wife of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Pastor Dorcas made a promise to deliver the eye glasses on 25th May 2024 when she attended the school’s prize giving day as the chief guest.
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During the eyeglasses distribution exercise, a talk was held around the topic of addictions and also career choice and progression.
Lewis Mutugi of the Kenya Counselling Psychological Association warned the students about the dangers of alcohol, drugs and psychoactive substances to their overall health.
He expressed concern that recruitment into a life of consuming alcohol and drugs was starting very early in life.
“By the time a student is in form three, they have already experimented with one or two drugs,” he said.
The school’s chaplain Rev. Stephen Kabuba said the preventive programme was critical in reaching the youth at a young age.
“This is the generation that can bring change, and such programmes that show them that their leaders and the society care are good; not just condemning their actions without giving them direction,” said Rev Kabuba.
By Felix Wanderi
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