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🌟 Celebrating a Milestone at Mukuru Community Center! 🌟 On August 4, 2024, we marked a significant achievement at Mukuru Community Center with the official handover of new library books, made possible by the incredible support of Safaricom Foundation's Ndoto Zetu Initiative. We were honored to have Peris Wanjiru Njambi, Territory Development Representative from Safaricom Foundation, as the Chief Guest, as we celebrated the growth of our Benki ya Maarifa Library. As a Cohort 3 Fellow Teach For Kenya, my journey at Mukuru Community Center has been transformative. When I first joined the community as a fellow teacher, I noticed challenges in literacy and numeracy skills, along with a lack of a strong reading culture. In response, we established Benki ya Maarifa, a school library that has now grown to house over 4,000 books. Thanks to Safaricom Foundation’s generous support, we are taking another big step towards bridging educational inequality. The new books will help us in our mission to not only improve literacy but also enhance digital skills for our students. I am currently working as a Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellow, helping support EdTech startups in Kenya, my work involves creating and improving EdTech solutions that are affordable and accessible to learners in low-income areas like Mukuru. My goal is to incorporate digital devices into the Benki ya Maarifa Library, giving learners hands-on experience with these innovative tools, ultimately bridging the digital divide and enhancing their learning experience. This fellowship’s Programs have deeply impacted my career and life goals, and I’ll continue to champion quality education. To fellow graduates, I highly recommend looking into the Fellowship programs—it's a transformative experience that shapes changemakers. #EducationForAll #NdotoZetu #BenkiYaMaarifa #TeachForKenya #EdTech #LifelongLearner #Changemaker #SafaricomFoundation #MastercardFoundation
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