Kenya in a time of floods, locusts and pandemic July 2020
Kenyans have really suffered in this year of COVID 19, which followed in the wake of locust invasions and floods. Livelihood for many is precarious with the added risk of death. This has hit Kuria and the charity's work. We are doing what we can to reassure our students that our support will always be there for them.
In March, all students were sent home from schools and universities as the Covid pandemic hit Kenya. The disease has made a steady impact and now many families in Kuria as elsewhere have suffered untimely deaths. in addition, our students face the age-old problems of young girls left effectively in idleness for many months. Schools and universities will not return until January. In remote rural areas such as Kuria, families do not have access to equipment which would give students online access to educational programmes. Not surprisingly, some are now falling pregnant. We will do what we can to support them and their families.
In March, all students were sent home from schools and universities as the Covid pandemic hit Kenya. The disease has made a steady impact and now many families in Kuria as elsewhere have suffered untimely deaths. in addition, our students face the age-old problems of young girls left effectively in idleness for many months. Schools and universities will not return until January. In remote rural areas such as Kuria, families do not have access to equipment which would give students online access to educational programmes. Not surprisingly, some are now falling pregnant. We will do what we can to support them and their families.