Scores Of Students Receive Eye Glasses, Correcting Sight Challenges
Thika High School students who received medical eyeglasses to correct sight challenges outside the school office yesterday, together with their Chief Principal Julius Muraya. Photo/ODP
By ODP
Thika High School received a pair of 67 medical eye glasses to assist students who were suffering different categories 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 SightFirst Eye Hospital, were a collaboration with the Boy Child Program under Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the spouse of the Deputy President.
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.
Pastor Dorcas engages schools, colleges, TVETs, and universities; a Preventive Program against Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse to advocate to pupils and students in their formative years to lead a drug-free and alcohol-free life.
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 program was critical in reaching the youth at a young age.
“This is the generation that can bring change, and such programs that show them that their leaders and the society cares are good; not just condemning their actions without giving them direction,” said Rev Kabuba.
Present was also the school’s Chief Principal Julius Muraya who appreciated the donation of eye glasses, which he said would go towards the improved performance of the school.
The students, from across the classes, appreciated the donation even as they promised to work hard in their studies. The sight challenges included blurry sight, short sightedness, and long sightedness.
Incharge the Boy Child Preventive Program for Schools and Universities, Pastor Joseph Njenga also spoke to the students about the dangers of psychoactive substances, detailing the work carried out to fight the substances under the leadership of Pastor Dorcas.
The office of the Deputy President has been in the forefront in fighting illicit brews.
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