TSC Encourages Teachers to Form Welfare Associations.
Teachers across the country have been encouraged to form welfare associations to support one another during times of need.
The West Pokot TSC Sub-County Director, Kamas Wepoghe, stressed that alumni associations offer a platform for helping each other during significant life events and emergencies.
He made these remarks while leading a vibrant group of alumni from Makutano Primary School, Tartar Girls National School, Chewoyet Boys National School, and Cherangani Secondary School. The team paid a courtesy visit to a colleague, James Pterit, popularly known as “Shebe,” who is currently unwell.
Among the visiting team was Mary Chepkite, an alumna of Tartar Girls and Kipsigis Girls High Schools. She currently serves as the Sub-County Director of Education in Pokot South. Chepkite emphasized that staying connected as former students fosters growth and unity. She noted that former classmates can deliberate on development initiatives and support each other’s efforts.
Reconnecting After Decades
Also present was Sylvia Ngeywa, a senior prisons officer, who emphasized that alumni should remain involved in each other’s milestones such as weddings and graduations. She stated that shared experiences and social ties strengthen community bonds.
Ramadhan Bakari, head of Kamwoting Primary School, reflected on how the gathering reunited classmates who hadn’t met in three decades. He encouraged former students to stay connected, explaining that such ties are critical when urgent or important matters arise. He said, “Seeing people you studied with after thirty years is a great reminder of how far we’ve come and how we still need each other.”
The teacher being visited, James Pterit, thanked his former schoolmates for their encouragement and presence. He said the visit had uplifted his spirit, and he felt renewed by their support.
Diverse and United Alumni Team
The visiting alumni team comprised individuals from various sectors and professions. Among them were Margaret Cherotich, a tutor at Chesta Teachers Training College; Hillary Muhalia, Deputy Head of Talau Primary School; and George Pkemei, a teacher at Kamorow Primary School.
Others included Susan Cheptoo, non-teaching staff at Our Lady of Peace Pser Secondary School; Redemta Lorenga, Principal of Laikong Girls Secondary School; and Moses Okumu, Director of Transport in West Pokot County.
The group also featured Maina Micah, a business manager based in Makutano; Bonaventure Musoka, a businessman in Kitale; and Sammy Kiarie, known as “Kasule,” an entrepreneur from Cherangani.
One participant summed it up saying, “This is not just a visit. It’s a reminder that the friendships we built in school are still valuable today.”
TSC Encourages Teachers to Form Welfare Associations.
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