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How HEART Africa NGO through partnership with well-wishers continue to impact positively in teenage Girls at grassroot

HEART Africa Organization through partnership with well-wishers from within and without Kenya has continued to impact positively the lives of teenage Girls at grassroot The organization that runs various programs on health and education among others has been instrumental in hygiene for teenage girls and even during their menstrual cycle. This, through the free sanitary […]

February 19, 2025 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

Over 200 widows in Barut benefit from philanthropists’ Christmas food donation

Over 200 widows and widowers in Kilelwet village in Barut, Nakuru West had a reason to smile on Tuesday December 24, 2024 as well wishers stepped in with Christmas food donation. The distribution of the donation took place at Soar Kenya Academy grounds under the coordination of philanthropist Rotarian Mr. James Yegon. According to Yegon, […]

December 24, 2024 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

SOAR Kenya Academy Founder graduates with Bachelors degree in Community development

SOAR Kenya Academy Founder Director and Immediate Past President Rotary Club of Nakuru Mr. James Yegon is among several individuals who graduated on Friday November 29, 2024 at Egerton University’s 48th graduation ceremony. Yegon who is the Assistant governor in charge of two clubs i.e Maasai Mara and Enkare Narok, a rotarian at Rotary club […]

November 29, 2024 Pristone Mambili

Nakuru news

SOAR Kenya Academy Director James Yegon set to graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development

Barut-Based SOAR Kenya Academy’s Director James Yegon is set to graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development by end of this month. Through his official Facebook page, Yegon revealed that he will graduate on November 29, 2024 at Egerton University. According to the Immediate Past President Rotary Club of Nakuru, he will be graduating with […]

November 9, 2024 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

2024 International Day of Girl Child held at Barut with calls on Government to ensure zero taxation on sanitary pads

Charity organizations advocating for the rights of girl child have appealed to Government to zero tax on sanitary towels. They argue that such would ensure every girl can access the sanitary towels. Speaking at Soar Kenya Academy in Barut, Nakuru West Sub county of Nakuru County on Friday October 11, 2024 during this year’s International […]

October 11, 2024 PRISTONE

Nakuru news

Ngala Comprehensive School for the deaf gets New ablution block courtesy of SCANN

Ngala Comprehensive School for the Deaf on June 19, 2024, received a new ablution block. The project, is a courtesy of Street Children Assistance Network of Nakuru (SCANN) Foundation. The school was in needy following the collapse of the school’s original ablution block during rainy season rendering the students with only a few functional latrines. […]

June 22, 2024 Pristone Mambili

Nakuru news

Humanitarian groups call for zero taxation on Sanitary pads

Humanitarian groups are calling on government to stop taxation on Sanitary pads. They say this will help ensure girls are able to access the pads without financial constrains. Rotary Club of Nakuru President James Yegon who is also the Director at Barut-based Soar Kenya Academy says the government should ensure no taxation on Sanitary pads. […]

June 21, 2024 Pristone Mambili

Nakuru news

Joy for girls at Ngala Special School as Rotary Club donates sanitary pads during World Menstrual Hygiene Day

There was joy at Ngala Special Primary School in Nakuru East Sub county when Rotary Club of Nakuru made a visit with donation of sanitary pads on Tuesday May 28,2024. This came even as the World commemorated Menstrual Hygiene Day. World Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on 28 May. This year’s, the Day is celebrated […]

May 28, 2024 Pristone Mambili

Education

Sigh of relief for parents at Kisulisuli Primary School as SCANN steps in with numerous support to the school

Nakuru-based Street Children’s Assistance Network Nakuru (SCANN) has continued to complement government’s efforts in the education sector. The centre established along Landhies Road at Kisulisuli estate bordering the slum areas of Nakuru believes in holistic Education towards ending poverty and reducing street Children menace. In Nakuru, the Centre has assisted several street Children who have […]

March 23, 2024 Pristone Mambili

Nakuru news

Sigh of relief for vulnerable girls in Eldama-Ravine as lobby groups commence free sanitary pads distribution

The journey of ensuring vulnerable girl-child remains in school even during her menstruation days has received a major boost in Eldama-Ravine, Baringo County following a launch of free sanitary pads distribution centre. This is a partnership between HEART Africa Organization, SOAR Kenya Academy free sanitary pads distribution centre and Rotary Club(Nakuru and Eldama-Ravine Clubs).

March 15, 2024 Pristone Mambili