Learners at Mukarara Comprehensive School in Kangema, Sub-County of Murang’a, have been encouraged to embrace peaceful coexistence and environmental conservation as key pillars for building sustainable communities.
The sensitisation programme was organised by the Kamau Wairuri Foundation in partnership with friends from Virginia, United States, and sought to instill values of peace and environmental stewardship among learners through practical activities.
Speaking during the event, the Foundation’s representative, Kenneth Muraguri observed that exposing children to peace-building and climate action at an early age helps nurture responsible citizens who are better equipped to address future social and environmental challenges.
Muraguri noted that schools provide an ideal platform for shaping young minds adding that the foundation is committed to supporting initiatives that empower learners with knowledge, values and practical skills that promote sustainable development.
“The future of our communities depends on the values we instil in children today. By teaching them the importance of peaceful coexistence and environmental conservation, we are preparing a generation that will champion positive change,” he stated.
The learners participated in interactive sessions on peace and climate change before engaging in practical activities including drawing, modelling and watering trees.
The activities were designed to enhance creativity, teamwork and appreciation of environmental conservation.
Representing the visiting team from Virginia, USA, Devon Knudsen said climate change and peace are global concerns that require collective responsibility adding that empowering children with the right knowledge is a vital step towards creating resilient communities.
Knudsen explained that partnerships between local organizations and international friends provide opportunities for sharing experiences and encouraging young people to become active participants in protecting the environment.
The event also saw learners plant and water trees within the school compound as part of efforts to promote tree growing and reinforce the importance of restoring the environment to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The initiative aligns with ongoing national efforts to increase tree cover and strengthen environmental conservation through community participation, with schools increasingly being recognized as important centres for nurturing environmental awareness among the younger generation.
Muraguri reaffirmed the Kamau Wairuri Foundation’s commitment to working with partners to implement programmes that empower children and young people through education, peace-building and climate action initiatives.
By Bernard Munyo
