Africa-Press – Kenya. Three social groups based in Nairobi, Kajiado and Kiambu counties have are the 2021 winners of LG Electronics ambassador challenge that seeks to promote growth and self-reliance of local communities.
Ghetto Evolve from Nairobi, The Eagles from Limuru and Mporokua Primary school from Kajiado will each receive Sh1million towards solving social issues in their communities.
“This challenge is part of LG’s overreaching vision that sees various aspects of society working together to achieve a better life for all,” LG Electronics East Africa managing director, Sa Nyoung Kim said.
He said this being the challenge’s second year, they are committed to supporting activities that deliver sustainable growth to local communities so as as to empower everyone to live a better lives.
Mporokua primary school, a public mixed day primary school in Kajiado Central sub-county, Ilmarba location seeks to use the funds to develop one classroom and two-door toilets to reduce congestion from the other classes.
Ghetto Evolve Mathare social group plans to use the capital received to establish a resource centre for kids, young men and women in Mathare slums.
Eagles from Limuru intend to purchase motorbikes, which shall provide jobs to the young families in their club as part of their long-term plan to venture into the transport business and create a livelihood for their members.
The three groups are expected to execute their ideas in three months once. A follow up will be made by the programme manager and key partner of the challenge – Korea Food for The Hungry International -KFHI.
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