Getare Girls Secondary School has received two refurbished computers from a donor in the United States in a move expected to improve digital learning and practical computer lessons at the school.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, humanitarian Ambassador Dominic Obaddiah said the donation was made by Larissa from the United States after she visited the school a few days ago.

“One of the stakeholders in the international organisation that we are working with, Larissa Reid from the United States of America, was here three days ago. She sponsored some girls in this school, fell in love with the school, and has now contributed two computers,” said Obadiah.

He said each refurbished computer, complete with accessories, cost KSh 30,000.

“We will continue loving you and supporting our girls. These computers are refurbished and cost KSh 30,000 each with all the accessories included. We are also taking two computers to Sekanani Girls in Narok County, where girls affected by FGM and early marriages will also benefit,” he added.

Getare Girls Principal Josca Onwong’at thanked the donor, saying the computers would greatly improve learning under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.

“On behalf of the Getare fraternity, I want to thank our guests, and more specifically Madam Larissa for the beautiful donation she has made to the school. She may not know the impact this will bring, but she has done something that is out of this world,” she said.

The principal noted that the school had only one laptop before receiving the donation.

“We offer computer studies as a subject, but we only had one laptop for our CBE class. Computer studies need hands-on learning. 

These two computers are a great milestone for this school and will make a big difference in our students’ learning,” she said.

She appealed to well-wishers to support the school’s ICT department.

“At the moment we have 15 Grade 10 students. We need at least 15 computers so that every learner can have one computer during practical lessons. We welcome anyone willing to help us improve our ICT department,” she added.

Dean Evans Mogaka said the donation would strengthen digital literacy among learners.

“I am very delighted to thank the donors for supporting us. Our girls have been struggling because of limited computer resources, and this donation will improve computer literacy,” he said.

Form Three student Ruth Gekunde expressed gratitude,”On behalf of my fellow students, I thank the person who has donated these computers to us. We are going to work extra hard and make sure we do not let the school down.”

The sentiments were echoed by Hope Kerubo.

“I want to thank you because now we will know how to use computers before going to university.”