A container of equipment and supplies worth 17 million shillings is given as a free gift.

A donation of major equipment for hospitals and schools has been given as a free gift to the people of Laikipia District recently. The donation was received from various Canadian organisations. The Rotary Club of Burnaby B.C, the Burnaby Hospital and the Rotary World Help Network, were the major contributors of the medical equipment and the main facilitators in getting the container sent to Kenya. The organization, Afretech donated much of the school equipment as did the Langley Fine Arts School. Overall coordination of the donation was possible thanks the efforts of Dr. Gillian La Prairie who has been involved in fundraising efforts in support of Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s community outreach activities.
Significant medical equipment, including an eye cataract machine, was donated to two major hospitals in Nanyuki. The Nanyuki District Hospital superintendent, Dr Leonard Mbuthia, said an eye cataract machine was previously only available at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. “We shall now be able to attend to eye patients here rather than referring them to Nairobi. Patients from surrounding districts like Meru, Isiolo, Nyeri, and Nyandarua, will also benefit from this donation.”
Computers and books were donated to four Laikipia schools being supported by Ol Pejeta Conservancy. “Some of our students will be seeing and using a computer for the first time. This is an incredible opportunity for them now and for the future. In six months we may even have access to the internet.” Said Mr. Muchiri, Principal of Tigithi Secondary School.

The Laikipia District Commissioner Mr. Arthur Mugira attended the official handover of the equipment and thanked the Canadian organisations and Ol Pejeta Conservancy. “This is the biggest donation the Nanyuki District Hospital has ever received….the government appreciates any assistance by any organisation to help local communities. I would like to invite the people responsible for this generous donation to visit these institutions after some time to see how the equipment is being put to use.”

Richard Vigne, Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s CEO commented that Ol Pejeta Conservancy has now raised in excess of USD 1.2 million for various community outreach and development projects in Laikipia. For more information on Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s community outreach and development projects, visit ourcommunity page