Kisumu-based Kibos School for the Blind has received braille machines, braille kits, text books and other equipment from the UAP Old Mutual Foundation as part of the foundation's efforts towards increasing literacy skills for the institution’s 153 students.
The school said that the donation from UAP Old Mutual Group Foundation especially the braille machines would benefit students by increasing their literacy function skills such as spelling and punctuation.
The school Headmaster Meshack Too said their biggest challenge has been inadequate braille machines.
“These machines will ease pressure on our current equipment and enable pupils to learn more comfortably,” said Too.
UAP Old Mutual Foundation is partnering with the Kenya Society for the Blind by donating equipment worth Sh3 million to select schools across the country as part of its commitment to communities where it operates.
“Today’s donation to Kibos School for the Blind is in line with fulfilling our promise of supporting communities where we operate. This is the first such donation and we plan to continue with similar initiatives through the Foundation, said UAP Old Mutual Foundation Committee Chairman Francis Kianga.
Six schools across the country will receive the kits as part of the organisation's support.
In Kenya, the UAP Old Mutual Group has the third largest Property and Casualty (P&C) market share in Kenya, the second largest Health Insurance business, a substantial property investment portfolio and a fast growing Life Insurance business.
It has established diverse distribution networks including via brokers, an agency force, direct sales, bank assurance, digital, and via supermarkets.