Year 2024 Accomplishments
Construction of Four New Latrines at Nkasioki
Nkasioki Primary School, with about 370 students and 20 teachers, has only one bathroom that is in horrible condition and shared by everyone, regardless of gender or age. The teachers and headmaster have identified this as a major problem, as long lines for the bathroom cause students to miss out on their much-needed education. In our 2023 Thanksgiving Newsletter, we spread awareness to Matanya's Hope's different donors. In February, thanks to donations from our sponsors, we were able to purchase four new latrines (toilets) for the school to improve the school's sanitary condition.
In the following video on the left, you can observe and learn how these four latrines were constructed at the Nkasioki Primary School.
New Kitchen Shelter At Nkasioki
On June 24th, 2024, The Rotary Club of Sharon approved a $700 Grant, that I presented for them. This grant has been used to construct a kitchen shelter at Nkasioki Primary School to support the year-round food porridge program which I have successfully established. This kitchen shelter is essential in keeping groceries safely and food cooked for 370 students. Without a shelter, food cannot be cooked in open-air when it rains.
Two Wheel Chairs for Two Children Living in Olooriri Village
On June 24th, 2024, The Rotary Club of Sharon accepted the $500 grant which I presented to them which was used to buy two wheel chairs for two children named Lenkanasa Nchoe and Saitabail Nchoe who live in extreme poverty in the village, Olooriri Village with their single mother. These children also could not attend school without the proper assitance of a wheelchair. However, these children now have improved mobility and are now able to attend school to get the education that they need to have a bright future.