23/09/2024
Today Wamatinga Foundation launched Smart Toto clubs alongside the distribution of fortified uji flour under the Uji Wa Afya Programme.
Smart Toto Clubs are interactive, inclusive and educative clubs designed for primary level school going children.
Under Toto Smart Clubs, the club coordinators proceeded with educating the students, in their various focus groups, the aspect of developing a reading culture through having book clubs days with the story books donated, the aspect of responsibility through adopting a fruit seedling, taking care of their seedling till maturity as well as emphasis on the aspect of appraisals to the performing focus group to motivate them.
The purpose for the clubs is to build and cultivate a reading culture, speaking out on mental health related problems affecting children, a sense of responsibility to nurture them as holistic beings. The clubs are designed to bring out the best in them, employ an open dialogue that is child friendly coordinated by trained trainers/coordinators.
Our reach is wide as we are touching school across the 30 wards in Nyeri county.
For secondary school, the clubs are SMART TEEN CLUBS. To address challenges faced by teenagers at adolescent age. Same ideation different concept and activities friendly to secondary students.
Through reviews to monitor the progress of each club in each school through the help of the club coordinators, we as the Wamatinga Foundation, shall be able to assess the progress and impact of the club to the students, institution and community in general.
Together, Let's demistify stigma and myths about children's mental wellness and wellbeing.