According to records, some 104 children have gone through this programme. It targeted coffee growing districts where many children have been withdrawn and returned back to school. It has also supported some children withdrawn from domestic child labour and those coming from very poor families and those who are orphans. It started in 2002 with few children, but expanded tremendously between 2005 and 2006. The children originally were supported with school fees and uniforms, mainly in primary schools. But later the support was extended to provision of food, sanitary towels to girls, shoes, books, examination fees, among others. The support extended to supporting children in secondary schools as well. Recently, a tracer exercise was undertaken and the following were found: Waguthu Primary School has accommodated 21 children withdrawn from child labour ranging from pre-primary to Std Eight. The majority of children are now in Std 7 and 8. Ngegu Primary School has 6 children with 4 children in Std 7, one child in Std 6 and one in Std 5. Mayuyu Primary School admitted 25 children (11 girls and 14 boys) ranging from Std 3 to Std 8. Seven children are in Std 5, five children Std 6; five in Std 7; six in Std 8 and the rest in Stds 8, 4 and 6. Thirty four (34) children are or have been into some 20 secondary schools. Three (3) of these have passed so well (obtaining As) and awaiting joining universities. Eighteen (18) children are reported require support in terms of school fees. One of the supported children Pearson Gichungu is now a second year student at Moi University doing Computer Science.
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