Satemwa JB have expanded their school bursary program from 50 to 117 students this term.
Students are accepted on a needs basis through the Joint Body Education sub-committee.
The project is managed by Rabson Kalowa, JB Chairman, personally to ensure the necessary administration is undertaken in time. Coordinating wit the schools and parents over such a large area, especially with poor communication channels available, has been very challenging.
The bursaries project, although successful and popular in the main, has not been without its challenges this year. Unfortunately, one headmaster has been found to have misappropriated the bursary funds for his own use. Issues around power and social standing make these kinds of activities very difficult for JB members to stand up to.
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