LG Electronics has handed over complete projects to three social groups from Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties that seek to solve their community’s most pressing needs.
The three, Ghetto Evolve from Nairobi, The Eagles from Limuru and Mporokua Primary school emerged as the 2021 winners of the LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge that seeks to promote the growth and self-reliance of local communities.
Giving his remarks during the handover ceremony, LG Electronics East Africa MD Sa Nyoung Kim said: “This initiative allows us to contribute to the sustainable development of our society. As we continue to execute social contribution for all, it is our hope that these donations will not only have a long-lasting impact on the immediate beneficiaries but also their dependents to live a better life”.
(TOP: L-R – Heidemarie Primary School Mathare 4A Head Teacher Mildred A. Walala, Ghetto Evolve Art Department Musa Luka Oree, LG Electronics East Africa MD Sa Nyoung Kim, and Director for Korea Food for The Hungry International (KFHI) Jong Hu Chun- (SHALOM) during the handover ceremony of the complete projects to three social groups from Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties that seek to solve their community’s most pressing needs. The three, Ghetto Evolve from Nairobi, The Eagles from Limuru and Mporokua Primary school emerged winners of the LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge that seeks to promote the growth and self-reliance of local communities).
As part of the handover, the Ghetto Evolve Mathare social group received 26 computers for a computer lab that would double up as a resource centre for kids, young men and women in Mathare.
(L-R: Heidemarie Primary School Mathare 4A Head Teacher Mildred A. Walala, LG Electronics East Africa MD Sa Nyoung Kim, Ghetto Evolve Art Department Musa Luka Oree, and Director for Korea Food for The Hungry International Jong Hu Chun, reviewing one of the 26 computers received by the Ghetto Evolve Mathare social group for a computer lab that would double up as a resource centre for kids, young men and women in Mathare. Ghetto Evolve emerged as one of the three winners of the LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge that seeks to promote the growth and self-reliance of local communities).
“Many youths from this community are jobless, these computers will help us, especially the younger generation to start and access online jobs. Pupils from this school, Heidemarie Primary School Mathare 4A, will also greatly benefit from these machines” said Musa Luka, Ghetto Evolve Founder.
The second beneficiary, Mporokua primary school received a fully constructed classroom to benefit pupils who previously studied under trees, were congested in one class or studied in a nearby church. “The classroom will offer more space for students as classes 8 and 7 will no longer share a class,” said Justin Osoro, a teacher at the school. The school has a population of 250 pupils and a feeder school called Sangilel with a total number of 78 pupils. It has four permanent classes and three semi-permanent ones shared by all the classes.
(L-R: Cliff Ogeka and Chris Mwenda receive a congratulations plaque on behalf of the Eagles Clubs from the LG Electronics East Africa MD Sa Nyoung Kim for successfully purchasing motorbikes that will open up opportunities for them to work and provide for their families. Investment in the motorbike is part of their long-term plan to venture into the transport business and create a livelihood for their members. The Eagles Club emerged as one of the three winners of the LG Electronics Ambassador Challenge that seeks to promote the growth and self-reliance of local communities).
Also present were The Eagles from Limuru. This group received seven motorbikes for their members, opening up opportunities for them to work and provide for their families. Investment in the motorbike is part of their long-term plan to venture into the transport business and create a livelihood for their members.
“Through these motorbikes, our youths will earn a living and we shall also raise funds to invest in another project that will be beneficial to our community”. Said Steven Muthusi, secretary-general of the Eagles Club.
The Programme Manager and key partner of the challenge – Korea Food for The Hungry International -KFHI ensured due diligence of the three projections ahead of the handover.
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