Eric Omondi Takes Charity to Siaya School with Dilapidated Classroom, Vows to Transform It
- Eric Omondi visited Bar Oninge Primary School in Siaya to support students in a dilapidated classroom
- The school, which has 85 pupils, suffers from poor infrastructure, including mud walls and an old roof, posing health risks like jiggers
- The philanthropic comedian promised to help build a new classroom and improve sanitation for the students
Comedian Eic Omondi is not giving up on helping people anytime soon.
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He has moved to Siaya to put smiles on the faces of young learners in Siaya.
As captured in a video he shared, the pupils of Bar Oninge Primary School are learning in a dilapidated classroom.
Eric, who previously built a classroom in Turkana, interacted with them in their mud-walled classroom, roofed with old iron sheets.
They also have an old blackboard with a wall patched in the middle of it.
He interacted with the teachers who appreciated him for considering the school with his philanthropy. The school reportedly have 85 pupils.
"As the headteacher of Bar Oninge, I'm very grateful for your visit. These kids are exposed to dangers. The ground is earthed, and they can easily be infected by jiggers. The walls are almost collapsing. And the room should not contain these future leaders. The structure itself does not call for prosperity. I welcome you to help us help these future leaders. Otherwise, thank you very much," the headteacher said.
Eric also lamented about the poor learning conditions and rallied his fans to send their contributions to the phone number of a female teacher at that school.
He also stated that the pupils can't compete with their fellows in better schools.
"This is Bar Oninge in Siaya County. How do we expect these children to compete fairly in life? We are going to build this classroom and give these beautiful ones a playground, books, and a toilet. Send whatever you can to the Teacher on 0716767144 (NAME: IRENE OMONDI). GOD BLESS," Eric wrote.
How did Eric Omondi help Kendu Bay woman?
Two weeks ago, comedian Eric Omondi came to the aid of Consolata Aoko Oduya, a grandmother who went viral after struggling to pay her grandchildren’s school fees.
Aoko had brought six chickens to the school as partial payment for the fees.
A photo of her and her grandchildren sitting at the school administration block, with a man inspecting the chickens, quickly captured the attention of many Kenyans on social media.
Moved by her situation, Eric took it upon himself to raise funds to ease the family’s financial burden.
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He was filmed warmly embracing Aoko and her grandchildren before escorting them to a KCB bank branch in Kendu Bay.
At the bank, Eric revealed that over KSh 800,000 had been raised to support the family.
Of that amount, KSh 600,000 was deposited into Aoko’s account for the grandchildren's future college fees after high school, while the rest was allocated to help Aoko start a small fish business, ensuring her a sustainable source of income.
In the video, the cash was visibly placed on a table as Aoko and Eric expressed their gratitude to the fans and supporters who contributed to the fundraiser.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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