Thika High School has received 67 pairs of medical eyeglasses to assist students suffering from various sight challenges
During an event held at the school’s hall, the eye glasses were distributed to the 67 students who had undergone eye tests weeks ago.
The tests, which were undertaken by medical practitioners in collaboration with Pastor Dorcas Rigathi’s Boy Child Program.
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.
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 sight challenges included blurry sight, short sightedness, and long sightedness.
Pastor Dorcas has been engaging schools, colleges, TVETs, and universities on 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.
