DECEMBER 2020 TO JANUARY 2021 – ELDERLY PERSONS PROGRAM
What We DO
Thuranira Kathiai Foundation has been working for the welfare and empowerment of older persons. We aim to encourage older persons to live as independent members of the community for as long as possible, and to care for those who are no longer able to look after themselves.
Where We Do It
We have been targeting elderly persons aged 70 years and above, living in Meru County in Tigania East of Tigania North Sub County and Isiolo County, Kula Mawe Sub County.
We currently have a budget of $70,000 to successfully help our cause during this festive season.
DECEMBER 2020 TO JANUARY 2021 – PERSONS WITH DIASABILITIES PROGRAM
About
A person with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability.
What We Do
Thuranira Kathiai Foundation has been assisting persons with disabilities to fully participate in society and enjoy equal rights and opportunities on an equal basis with others.
What We Need
For the December period we are looking forward to successfully raising $100,000 help 4,000 persons with disabilities we have identifies in the counties of Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu.
JANUARY 2021 – BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
Who We Are Targeting
Standard Eight and Form Four learners will be reporting to school in January 2021 since the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations take place in April 2021. After a week or two, the rest of the learners – Pre-Primary One and Two, Grade One, Two and Three, Standard Five and Six and Form One and Two – will resume studies.
What We Do
Thuranira Kathiai Foundation supports the educational needs of some of these learners located in the children’s homes in Meru county. We provide them with school fees and school supplies such as school uniforms, school stationery, school books and some pocket money.
What We Need
We have identified 2000 needy school going children for which we can successfully support them in school with an estimated budget of $100,000.