By KPC Reporter
A six-day charity trek covering 220 kilometres from Nakuru to Ngoswani Mara has been launched to raise awareness about education challenges facing vulnerable children in Kenya and mobilise support for educational programmes.
The initiative, dubbed “Trekking for Education,” is being organised by Home Care International and will take place from 14 to 19 July, bringing together participants who will walk across the Rift Valley to spotlight the importance of access to education.
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According to the organisation, the trek aims to draw attention to children who continue to face barriers to quality education despite the country’s commitment to universal schooling.
Home Care International founder Dr James Karanja said the campaign seeks to encourage collective action in supporting children’s education.
“Education opens doors and transforms lives. With every step, we want to encourage people to take responsibility and invest together in the future of children,” said Dr Karanja.
The trek, themed “Every Step for a Better Tomorrow,” will combine endurance walking with advocacy for educational equity.
Organisers say participants will interact with local communities, schools and supporters along the route while documenting experiences that highlight the realities faced by many families striving to educate their children despite economic hardships.
Home Care International noted that education remains a critical tool in the fight against poverty and in promoting sustainable development, adding that the initiative is intended to increase public understanding of the challenges affecting disadvantaged learners.
The organisation has also appealed to media houses and journalists to partner in the campaign by providing regular coverage before and during the trek.
According to the organisers, media participation could include preview stories, daily reports from the route, interviews with participants, feature stories on education in Kenya, photo essays and social media updates.
“We are seeking media partners willing to provide regular coverage throughout the trek, thereby helping to strengthen public awareness of educational equity,” the organisation said in a statement.
Home Care International said it will provide journalists with photographs, interview opportunities, background information and regular updates from the trekking route.
The charity organisation works to support education, children and families facing difficult circumstances through educational programmes, social initiatives and partnerships aimed at creating opportunities for young people and strengthening local communities.
