When needy students from the Sacred Heart Kyieni Girls High School in Embu County began worrying about their future at the institution owing to their lack of fees , their colleagues had to think fast and find a stream of income that would contribute towards keeping them in school.

The students then formed a charity club called “Ambassadors of Mercy” whose sole purpose was to raise funds , and through it they began selling handkerchiefs and sweets in the school compound all in a bid to collate funds that would be channeled to assist their colleagues.

This to many may not be much but through the support of teaching staff , their sales motivated them to seek assistance in the community, organizing fundraisers that would boost their profits with the hope of hitting major milestones on their way to their goal of keeping their schoolmates in class.

In fact, on Friday, June 24, they held a major fundraiser with notable guests such as Embu Catholic Bishop Paul Kariuki and others drawn from other parts of the country to give to the great cause.

What they did not expect was the amount that they managed to raise , a whooping Kshs 2.1 million that would support five of their colleagues whose parents faced financial difficulties.

" It was our initiative.We formed the club with the assistance of teachers to help our colleagues who have challenges in paying school fees.We want to touch someone heart by doing good, " the club chairperson, Esther Adasha stated.

The school principal Lenah Ngesa stated that the students had set a goal of Kshs 2 million but did not expect to surpass their target, which was a great surprise as it would ensure that the less-fortunate students would go on with their studies for two years straight.

"Students with the help of teachers, parents, friends and school sponsor have contributed enough money to sponsor the five needy learners fully for two years," Ngesa stated.

She stated that it was worrisome to the school's administration that some needy students were on the verge of dropping out over fees arrears and that when the students brought forth the idea to hold a fundraiser, it brought much hope to the institution.

" Some girls have serious challenges and the initiative by the students was most welcome.

" We want every child who get admitted to this school to complete education and that is why we are supporting the girls' initiative," she stated.

Before the fundraiser, the girls chipped in through handing part of their pocket money used for their maintenance to pay for fees for their colleagues.