A school in Kakamega has come up with its own brand of ‘Wings to fly’ programme that has helped several disadvantaged students not to drop out from learning for lack of fees.
Over 20 bright and needy students of Friends Malava Boys in Kakamega North Sub-county will continue with their studies after the management of the institution raised funds to cater for their school levies.
The funds drive dubbed ‘Malava Boys wings to fly’, raised KSh400,000 towards supporting the destitute students who have been facing an imminent dropout from the institution for failure by their parents to raise the needed school fees.
The initiative which was hatched by the Chief Principal John Wakwabubi some few years ago has become a success story that has seen over 50 students complete their studies and join universities has been termed as a game changer as far as education for all is concerned at the institution.
Addressing the congregation after the ceremony, the Chief Principal applauded the unity displayed by the Malava Boys family consisting of teachers, support staff, board of management and students who sacrifice whatever little they have to give towards securing the education of the less fortunate.
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“We decided to start our own internal ‘Wings to fly’sponsorship where we give out whatever little we have in our own capacities to see to it that no single learner at our school is denied an opportunity to continue with his education for the time he will be admitted to the time he leaves.
I must admit God has touched many of us in a special way enabling us to make it happen year in year out and it is our prayer that we can be able to double the number of beneficiaries and touch and change as many lives as possible for a better tomorrow.”
Wakwabubi urged other schools to follow suit and at least salvage one or two students to complete their education.
We have decided not to involve outside community as it may generate some political interests but we welcome any well-wisher in his or her own accord who is touched by the gesture to willingly bring in their contributions of their desired value and we will appreciate.
The board of management chairman Fred Mutsami, said the idea had brought hope and transformation to the vulnerable students as they can study with peace.
By doing this, we have secured the future of these learners and assured them that they will stay in school and compete effectively with others without the worry of missing lesson by being sent home to collect school fees.
By Andanje Wakhungu
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